Moments after the final seconds ticked off the clock of Lockhart Stadium and the Wharton boys soccer team had lifted its school's first state championship trophy in a team sport, Wildcats forward Joe Layton kept posing the same question. ...more

February 17, 2008

In his 21 years of coaching girls basketball, Clearwater coach Tom Shaneyfelt has seen a lot of things. He witnessed a first Saturday night. And it was the root cause of his Tornadoes losing to Boca Ciega 81-66 in the Class 5A-Region 3 title game. ...more

February 17, 2008

When Wharton captured the Class 5A-District 8 soccer title two weeks ago, the Wildcats did it as the tournament's No. 4 seed. And when they knocked off defending 5A state champion Auburndale in last week's region final, they were considered "upset" winners. ...more

February 16, 2008

To win a state championship in soccer, Tampa Prep's boys have shown you don't need to score a lot of goals - just a few magical ones. ...more

February 15, 2008

They might play in the same county, but the boys soccer teams of Wharton and Jesuit will each travel about 275 miles to face off in Fort Lauderdale's Lockhart Stadium in the Class 5A state semifinals Friday. ...more

February 14, 2008

Josh Menendez's two goals, both coming in the first four minutes of the second half, lifted Jesuit to a 3-2 win over Bradenton Southeast (19-7) Friday in the Class 5A-Region 3 final. The win vaulted the Tigers into the state semifinals. ...more

February 9, 2008

Alonso's bid for a Class 6A berth in the boys soccer state semifinals fell short Friday night as the Ravens dropped a 2-0 decision to Ocoee in the Region 2 final. ...more

February 9, 2008