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There is a type of football Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez says his team needs to avoid in Friday's Class 2A semifinal game against Miami Gulliver Prep: flag football. ...more
December 3, 2008
Every year, Plant High's football team strives for many things. One of its main goals is to still be practicing during the Thanksgiving holidays. It's a sign the team has advanced in the postseason, when the stakes get higher each week. ...more
November 28, 2008
Avierre Conner couldn't buy a free throw, much less sink one, during regulation on Friday, and when he went to line with the game on the line in overtime, the AP sophomore wasn't sure it was his night. ...more
November 23, 2008
Having reached the Class 2A state championship game a season ago, Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez knew a two-point halftime deficit was no time to panic. Especially in the regional semifinals. ...more
November 22, 2008
GIRLS BASKETBALL Seffner Christian hits 10 three-pointers to blow out host HCA in season opener, 64-36. ...more
November 20, 2008
When someone says, "...you're wrong..." in response to a letter to the editor, it means two good things: one, that someone read the original letter, and two, has a contrary opinion. ...more
November 18, 2008
There's no question the Tampa Catholic-Jesuit football rivalry has become a one-sided affair in recent years. And now, there's no question the Crusaders' streak of futility against their archrival has gotten to them. ...more
November 14, 2008
| Pos. School | Record | Points | Up Next |
| 1. Armwood | 10-0 | 50 | Bye |
| Hawks have a week off to get ready for the "real season" | |||
| 2. Plant | 8-1 | 45 | at Robinson (2-7) |
| Panthers have won at least eight regular-season games four consecutive years | |||
| 3. Chamberlain | 9-1 | 38 | Bye |
| Chiefs bounced back to end regular season on a positive note | |||
| 4. Tampa Bay Tech | 8-1 | 37 | vs. King (3-6) |
| Big, big, big win for C.C. Culpepper's Titans on Friday | |||
| 5. Wharton | 8-2 | 30 | Bye |
| Wildcats will enter playoffs riding eight-game win streak | |||
| 6. Tampa Catholic | 7-2 | 25 | vs. Jesuit (5-4) |
| Is this the year Crusaders snap skid against archrival Jesuit? | |||
| 7. Newsome | 8-2 | 18 | Bye |
| Coach Ken Hiscock and Wolves have extra week to dream of playoff possibilities | |||
| 8. Alonso | 7-3 | 16 | Bye |
| Give the Ravens credit, they got it done when they needed it most | |||
| 9. Spoto | 4-5 | 8 | at East Bay (3-6) |
| Kudos to Coach Dale Caparaso for keeping team together after early season adversity | |||
| 10. Hillsborough | 6-4 | 6 | Season complete |
| As odd as it sounds, Terriers won't play in postseason | |||
November 9, 2008
TAMPA CATHOLIC ... 56 BISHOP VEROT ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: Tampa Catholic (7-2) dominated Bishop Verot (6-3) on both sides of the ball, but especially on the offensive line. The Crusaders ran downhill and had tons of time to throw, allowing them to pick apart the Vikings. After playing the first two games of the season with a new offensive line and seven or eight injured players, the Crusaders have been on a roll, winning seven in a row. ...more
November 8, 2008
TRIBUNE TOP 10
| Pos. School | Record | Points | Up Next |
| 1. Armwood | 9-0 | 50 | vs. Middleton (1-7) |
| Hawks clinched Class 4A-District 11 title Friday | |||
| 2. Plant | 7-1 | 45 | at Jefferson (5-3) |
| Panthers can claim fourth consecutive district title with win | |||
| 3. Chamberlain | 8-1 | 39 | vs. King (3-5) |
| Chiefs will look to build some positive momentum heading into playoffs | |||
| 4. Tampa Bay Tech | 8-1 | 35 | vs. Hillsborough (6-3) |
| A Titans win will put team in playoffs for first time since 2001 | |||
| 5. Wharton | 7-2 | 28 | vs. Gaither (4-5) |
| Wildcats on a roll - seven straight wins - entering Class 5A-District 5 title game | |||
| 6. Tampa Catholic | 6-2 | 21 | vs. Fort Myers Bishop Verot (6-2) |
| Crusaders clinched Class 2A-District 5 title Friday | |||
| 7. Hillsborough | 6-3 | 19 | at Tampa Bay Tech (8-1) |
| A Terriers win will put team in postseason for 11th consecutive year | |||
| 8. Newsome | 7-2 | 17 | vs. Bloomingdale (6-2) |
| Wolves can tie program's longest win streak and earn first district title with win | |||
| 9. Jefferson | 5-3 | 15 | vs. Plant (7-1) |
| Dragons have some momentum heading into Class 4A-District 10 title game | |||
| 10. Bloomingdale | 6-2 | 3 | at Newsome (7-2) |
| Bulls look to continue dream season by winning Class 5A-District 7 title | |||
November 2, 2008
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