Brandon High's Eric Grajales won't be the only wrestler with local ties competing this weekend at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Las Vegas. ...more

June 10, 2008

Highlighted by the Vernon Korhn Award, the School District of Hillsborough County honored dozens of players, coaches and schools at a ceremony Thursday at the district's offices in downtown Tampa. ...more

May 23, 2008

Gregg Cooke admits he's a part-time swimmer. But he performed like a full-time swimmer in 2007. ...more

May 20, 2008

LAKELAND –– Sebring's Shaanan Spiegel and Avon Park's James Bland moved one step closer to state titles on Friday by dominating their opponents in the second round of the Class 1A state wrestling tournament at the Lakeland Center. Spiegel (46-1) scored a 14-2 major decision over Tommy Oetting of Matanzas of Palm Coast to propel himself into a semifinal match against Baker County of Glen St. Mary's Joshua Trippett (31-6) in the 152-pound class. Bland overcame an injured knee to score a technical fall against Tampa Prep's Wes Jarrell to set up a 160-pound class showdown with junior Luke McGurrin of Jacksonville Bolles (40-1), one many coaches say could be the best match of the tournament. But first, Bland will have to contend with a knee injury that swelled up after his second-round match. The AP junior suffered the setback when Jarrell dove for Bland's legs and his head hit by the junior's knee. ...more

February 16, 2008

SEBRING — Sam Robinson and T.J. Williams put pen to paper and took the next step in their athletic and academic lives on Wednesday, as both Sebring football standouts signed letters of intent to play football at separate community colleges in Mississippi. Robinson, a multi-talented, multi-position offensive weapon, will head to Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Miss., while Williams, a bruising running back, will take his talents to Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss. "I want to continue to work on my game, be coachable and be the best I can be," said Williams, who has family in Mississippi and noted he'll likely line up as a running back for the Bulldogs. "There's more speed and physical play at the next level, so I'll have to adjust to that." Robinson, too, said he'll have to make adjustments: He said he'll likely play wide ...more

February 8, 2008

THE BASICS The 104th Florida State Fair runs today through Feb. 18. Gates open at 9 a.m. The midway opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. on weekends. Closing times will vary, depending on weather and other factors. Most nights, the fair will close between 10 p.m. and midnight. ...more

February 7, 2008

Jesuit overcame a determined East Lake squad, a flu bug that has run roughshod through its roster and the Eagles' boisterous home fans to post a 3-2 victory in Tuesday's Class 5A-Region 3 boys soccer semifinals. ...more

February 6, 2008

Former Berkeley Prep and Stanford University standout Rolf Steier says he is considering competing for the local prize money up for grabs in the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15-kilometer run. ...more

January 10, 2008

Brandon Wrestling: Best Of The Best ...more

January 6, 2008

Over the past couple years we've been pretty spoiled in Pasco County with regards to what our local athletes have given us to watch. ...more

January 1, 2008