County Adding Many All-Weather Tracks Just a few years ago, Berkeley Prep was the lone high school in Hillsborough County to boast a rubberized track. But when the track season begins next month, the county could boast as many as 10 high schools with an all-weather surface. ...more

January 10, 2008

SEBRING –– Proving that experience isn't everything, Sebring's Connor Bauer ran away from the competition during the recent high school cross country season. Bauer showed that his outstanding freshman year, which included qualifying for regionals, was no fluke, as the fleet-footed sophomore cruised through the district and regional meets to qualify for the state meet in Dade City. Bauer capped his remarkable season by finishing 25th at the Class 2A state meet with a time of 16 minutes, 52 seconds, which was his second-fastest time of the season. For his ability and accomplishments, Bauer has been selected Highlands Today's 2007 All-Heartland Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. "Connor is a natural runner with a lot of ability and combines that with an outstanding work ethic," said Sebring veteran coach Jeff Shoemaker. "He is a dedicated athlete, very coachable and always gives his best effort. ...more

January 2, 2008

This is Highlands Today's annual year-end run of the stories we covered that had a major impact on the local sports scene. The ranking was determined by the sports department: Sports editor Brian Gjurgevich, senior sports writer Mark Pinson and sports reporter Chris Hoffman. ...more

January 1, 2008

The Eagles have learned how to fly - up and down the court. Springstead High captured the past two Class 4A, District 8 crowns under Craig Swartout, utilizing a tall frontline that most opponents simply couldn't match. ...more

December 10, 2007

Ask Northeast swimming coach Bill Burrows to point star pupil Meg Romano out of a crowd and his answer is simple - just look for the girl that stands a foot above everyone else. ...more

November 1, 2007

Berkeley Prep volleyball coach Randy Dagostino goes after his 700th career victory against Lennard (4-6). He entered the season with an overall record of 684-143. ...more

October 10, 2007