As volleyball players from Nature Coast passed around the program's first district trophy since 2007, Coach Dan Murphy made it clear the celebration shouldn't stop with a Class 4A-District 8 title. ...more

October 30, 2009

There is little denial that football is high school's glamour game attracting the brightest spotlights and receiving the most extensive coverage. But next week, the guys of the gridiron will have to play more of a supporting role on the crowded autumn prep sports' stage as a number of other sports enter postseason competition. ...more

October 27, 2009

SPORTS BRIEFS ...more

March 3, 2009

For most of her life, Emily Addessi has excelled in multiple sports. "I began playing recreational soccer in the Hudson Youth League at age 4," she said. "By the time I was 8, my parents enrolled me at Top Contenders Gymnastics." ...more

February 14, 2009

Plant City High's Duran Lowe, who is verbally committed to Wake Forest University, was the lone Raider named to the First Team when Western Conference all-star squads were announced last week. ...more

December 3, 2008

Her initials were on their hands. Prior to their Class 5A-Region 3 final against Venice on Saturday, Plant volleyball players penned A. F. on their hands, in memory of Ally Faulk, the Plant senior who died in a car accident Friday. ...more

November 16, 2008

"Dominate!" That's the rallying cry Hudson volleyball players strive to embody when retaking the court after breaking huddle. While Tuesday night's 3-1 regional quarterfinal victory over South Lake Groveland was not nearly as dominant as previous Cobra matches during their now 10-game winning streak, enough grit and determination was displayed to stay alive and see next week. ...more

November 5, 2008

Moments after River Ridge's volleyball players were awarded the Class 5A-District 7 first-place trophy, Heidi Castelamare made it clear that full satisfaction had not been achieved. ...more

November 5, 2008

Strolling back into the refurbished gym at Avon Park gave new volleyball head coach Stephanie Devlin a sense of homecoming. ...more

August 17, 2008

With the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games just a few days away, the athletes' village here is filling up, and fast. ...more

August 6, 2008