Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor said Plant's defense is the best at getting off their blocks and getting to the ball of any team they've faced this season. Led by defensive lineman Javon Mention, team leader in sacks with 19, and Austin Clark, linebackers Beau Hume, team leader in tackles with 101 tackles, Mike Mirabella and Josh Varon and safety Hunter Baldwin, the Panthers have a knack for swarming to the ball. ...more

December 4, 2008

The playoff schedule for Friday night games involving local teams. ...more

December 1, 2008

As it turns out, Armwood's offense isn't the only Hawks unit capable of putting up a lot of points. The defense showed Friday night it is capable of putting up big numbers, too. ...more

November 29, 2008

One of the best things about playoff football is that it sometimes gives teams a shot at redemption. That's exactly the position Tampa Bay Tech finds itself in tonight with a Class 4A region semifinal matchup at Armwood. ...more

November 27, 2008

Mitchell High's Kelli Williams proved she can conquer the grueling sand course at Polk Community College as she finished sixth in the Class 4A-Region 2 cross country meet. She ran a 20:21 and was the only Mitchell girl to win a trip to the 4A state meet today at Little Everglades Ranch. ...more

November 22, 2008

Prior to Armwood beating Winter Haven 30-14 in the Class 4A region quarterfinals Friday, Hawks quarterback Mywan Jackson and running back Tavari Grant discussed big runs, and that is just what they accomplished. ...more

November 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - When Tanner Stocker began playing football as a sixth-grader, he was immediately transfixed on the quarterback position. ...more

November 21, 2008

For many runners, there's a fine line between being fit and getting injured or sick. For the second time this season, Sickles senior Derek Wehunt finds himself on the wrong side of that line suffering the effects of a flu bug. ...more

November 16, 2008

Rhythm and continuity are an important part of volleyball. It also helps when a team can dominate at the net. ...more

November 12, 2008

From a cursory glance at the Hudson volleyball roster, one would think rough situations would rattle the group. ...more

November 6, 2008