Wipe the slate clean. In boys soccer, the real season begins Monday. No matter what a team has done to this point, a great performance by an underdog or a poor one by a favorite can extend, or end, a season. As proven last season by Wharton, which closed the season on a 10-game winning streak to go from a No. 4 seed to state champion, anything can happen. ...more

January 25, 2009

Considering Bloomingdale entered the 25th annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament at Brandon short three starters, Bulls coach Donny Peek was more than happy with where his team stood after the first day of wrestling. ...more

January 24, 2009

Newsome appears to be hitting its stride at just the right time. Thanks to a hat trick by Karina Gutsche, the Wolves defeated rival Bloomingdale 3-0 for the Class 5A-District 8 title Friday night. The district title was the Wolves' second since they moved into 5A four seasons ago. ...more

January 24, 2009

Schedule of girls soccer district championships ...more

January 23, 2009

Brandon's Ramsay Commits To USF Brandon baseball standout James Ramsay has verbally committed to the University of South Florida. ...more

January 23, 2009

A 22-year-old Tampa man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this morning to selling counterfeit money to an undercover Secret Service agent. ...more

January 22, 2009

BOYS BASKETBALL MITCHELL 61, ALONSO 44 MITCHELL (61)-Jeckel 9 6-8 25, Walker 7 3-3 17, Francis 1 2-4 4, Hester 0 1-2 1, Driscoll 2 1-2 5, Hannel 2 0-0 5, Galati 1 2-2 4. Totals 22 15-21 61. ...more

January 22, 2009

Nitchell fought through the distractions as well as a feisty group of Ravens, winning, 61-44 in a class 6A-District 7 matchup. ...more

January 21, 2009

The girls district soccer tournament began Monday, with championship games in four local districts scheduled for Friday. Next week, the boys start their quest for a state championship. Action begins Monday with Class 6A-7 play at Mitchell and 4A-8 action at Springstead. The other two tournaments - 2A-9 at Bishop McLaughlin and 5A-7 at Brooksville Central - start Tuesday. The two teams in the Jan. 30 championship games advance to region play on Feb. 5. ...more

January 21, 2009

Travel was the main concern for several Hillsborough County schools when the Florida High School Athletic Association released its tentative 2009 and 2010 football realignment assignments in December. Wharton High, for example, was grouped in a district that included three out-of-county schools, one 95 miles away. ...more

January 17, 2009