Javares McRoy dreamed of playing for the Lakeland High football team. While in middle school, he watched Lakeland win three consecutive state titles between 2004 and 2006 as one of the top-ranked football programs in the country. ...more

December 19, 2008

Class 5A championship game is a matchup of two of the nation's elite teams. ...more

December 18, 2008

Hillsborough High School football coach Earl Garcia has calculated the possibilities. One could say he was borderline obsessed. On Nov. 25, when the Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors approved a two-year reclassification plan for all sports, the 23-year veteran coach went to work. In a state where football is king, Garcia, like many football coaches, is anticipating Tuesday's release of the new football classifications and districts. ...more

December 15, 2008

The Tallahassee North Florida Christian defense limited Fort Meade to 217 yards to take a 17-7 victory in the Class 1A state championship game Friday night at the Florida Citrus Bowl. ...more

December 13, 2008

There is no place like Bryant Stadium, where Lakeland High football games literally are larger than life. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Lakeland High School Dreadnaughts host Pensacola Pine Forest in the Class 5A state semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The winner will play St. Thomas Aquinas of Fort Lauderdale or Largo in the state title game Dec. 19 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. ...more

December 10, 2008

Armwood High School vs. Plant. East Hillsborough vs. South Tampa. Even though some involved with the football programs don't call it a rivalry, try telling that to the fans. ...more

December 5, 2008

Armwood High School vs. Plant. East Hillsborough vs. South Tampa. Even though some involved with the football programs don't call it a rivalry, try telling that to the fans. ...more

December 4, 2008

On Thanksgiving Day, Chamberlain High's football players gathered in their locker room before an early morning practice to share what they were thankful for. When it became his turn to speak, head coach Billy Turner had to fight back tears. As he looked into his players' faces, he told them that as he stood on the school's field that morning, his coaching career flashed before his eyes. Turner, 71, has 254 career wins, the winningest active football coach in Hillsborough County. He's in his 49th season, the past 30 at Chamberlain. Before this season, Turner said it was a strong possibility he would retire after this year. On Monday, he reaffirmed it. ...more

December 2, 2008

Russ Cozart, now in his 28th season as Brandon's wrestling coach, has had many outstanding teams during his tenure with the Eagles. That much is evident by the 18 Brandon teams that have won state titles under Cozart's tutelage. So it certainly should say something when Cozart says this year's Eagles team – at least on paper – shapes up as one of his best groups. ...more

November 25, 2008