Palm Harbor University High School softball had made such a habit of qualifying for the postseason over the past decade that it seemed the Florida High School Athletic Association could probably just save time by slotting the Hurricanes in its 32-team bracket in February. Ten years in a row PHU made trips to the playoffs. Three of those runs ended with state titles. They kept winning after pitcher Danielle "Dani" Hofer, the 2005 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, went off to LSU. Then came last season. ...more

March 7, 2009

Despite having only six players on the team, the Lake Placid girl's golf squad has plenty of experience. ...more

September 2, 2008

Citrus Park Big League softball player Morgan McGuire says sports have always played a part in her family's life. ...more

August 11, 2008

SEBRING — Two changes to the Highlands County Sports Complex are in the works and a third is planned but as of yet unfunded. On Saturday, Gordon and Mary Delp, whose specialty was their Philly cheeseteak at their former restaurant on South Commerce Avenue, will open up Park Place Snackbar & Grill at the sports complex. The Delps signed a one-year lease, with an option to renew it for up to four years, with the county to prepare and sell food at the sports complex. ...more

May 21, 2008

Khrystyne Ely Sickles senior Signed with Troy; finished 8-5 last season with a 1.59 ERA and 92 Ks; hit .561 with 23 runs, 23 RBIs and seven home runs. ...more

February 4, 2008

Class 6A-7 Gaither won the district title last season and returns the 2007 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Softball Player of the Year in pitcher Morgan Grove. Countryside advanced to regionals as the runner-up, but made it to the 6A state final four where the team lost to Miami Palmetto. Sickles will be led by Troy-bound pitcher Khrystyne Ely, who was a Tribune first-team selection as a junior. Alonso battled for a fourth-place finish in the regular-season standings while Mitchell and St. Petersburg slipped to the bottom of the district. ...more

February 4, 2008

A month away from the Sunshine State Conference meet, Saint Leo's men's and women's swimming teams tuned up with convincing dual-meet victories against Florida Southern on Saturday in their home finales. ...more

January 15, 2008

The pressure is off Kendall Dawson. At a ceremony resplendent with the crimson and white colors of her future school, the Plant City High senior made official her commitment to play softball at the University of Alabama. Dawson verbally committed in the spring but last week was the first time high school students could actually sign letters of intent. ...more

November 21, 2007

GAINESVILLE The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors approved a recommendation to discontinue the state fall soccer series immediately if 48 schools do not commit to participate in the event. The organization will continue recognition status as long as at least 32 schools sponsor a fall soccer program. ...more

November 20, 2007

AVON PARK — Heather Barnes is accustomed to wearing many hats. After all, the Avon Park senior is a star softball player, an outstanding diver and a top-notch student. Next year, however, Barnes will don a new hat altogether after signing a full scholarship on Thursday to play softball with the Stetson University Hatters. "It's an exciting time right now," Barnes said. "I got the paperwork last night and now its official. Now I can just concentrate on softball and beating Sebring. "I can now just enjoy the rest of my senior year." ...more

November 16, 2007