For the past seven years, the Class 2A state wrestling tournament has seemed to be a formality. When the three-day event concluded, everyone knew Brandon wrestlers would be hoisting the state championship trophy. ...more

February 13, 2008

COUNTY GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING After Section V meltdown, Springstead rebounds behind six champions for second straight team crown over runner-up Hernando, 61-44. ...more

February 2, 2008

So much for changes? Last year under first-year Head Coach Cecilia Page, the Springstead High girls' weightlifting achieved rare air. ...more

February 2, 2008

MVP PROFILE Leopard senior Taylor Rotunda ties senior teammate Jesse Graham with county-best fifth first-place finish at Springstead. ...more

January 19, 2008

There are no guarantees in life. Okay, maybe death and taxes. ...more

January 19, 2008

It was one week before Christmas, 2002. Ernie Sims Jr., a heavily recruited linebacker from Tallahassee North Florida Christian, was on the telephone. ...more

December 24, 2007

With great pleasure the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Post 9853 in Avon Park had the honor to present the Voice of Democracy Medals to the following essay winners. ...more

December 19, 2007

Four local Special Olympians participated in the Fall Classic State Bowling Championship earlier this month - bringing home a total of five medals and one ribbon. ...more

November 22, 2007

It took a year for Countryside sophomore Melanie Margalis to get a new personal best in the 200 individual medley. She finally broke through her old mark at the perfect time. ...more

November 4, 2007

Plant junior baseball player Mychal Givens recently returned from Ixtapa, Mexico, where he helped the USA Junior National Baseball Team win a bronze medal at the 2007 COPABE 'AAA' Pan American Championships. He was joined on the team by Clearwater Central Catholic senior Ryan Weber. On Wednesday, the Tribune caught up with Givens at Plant High for a quick Q&A. ...more

September 6, 2007