Travel and the costs that go with away games were the main concerns for athletic directors and football coaches in the Heartland with the recent release of the Florida High School Athletic Association's tentative district football alignments for 2009 and 2010. ...more

January 18, 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

Brandon, Bloomingale and Wharton were returned to Class 5A (previously 6A), and Freedom, Plant, Newsome and Plant City changed districts to accommodate travel concerns. ...more

January 16, 2009

Football coaches and athletic directors have been aware for some time the Florida High School Athletic Association was planning a district realignment. The verdict finally came in Monday afternoon. ...more

December 26, 2008

It was the first year the Florida High School Athletic Association has officially recognized competitive cheer as a varsity sport. It also was the first time the FHSAA had held a state championship meet. ...more

December 26, 2008

A long-awaited Florida High School Athletic Association football district realignment was announced on Monday afternoon, and its effects will be felt across all three Highlands County high schools next fall. ...more

December 17, 2008

The Florida High School Athletic Association released the reclassified football districts for the 2009 through 2011 seasons on Monday. The FHSAA also decided to revert back to a 16-district format for classifications 3A through 6A. ...more

December 16, 2008

State releases proposed football alignments for 2009. ...more

December 15, 2008

So much for the hybrid football plan. Because of extensive travel within the plan, the Florida High School Athletic Association made a unanimous decision to change back to a 16-district format for each classification. Thus, only the district champion and runner-up will advance to the postseason. These assignments go into effect fcor the 2009 football season. ...more

December 15, 2008

Hillsborough High School football coach Earl Garcia has calculated the possibilities. One could say he was borderline obsessed. On Nov. 25, when the Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors approved a two-year reclassification plan for all sports, the 23-year veteran coach went to work. In a state where football is king, Garcia, like many football coaches, is anticipating Tuesday's release of the new football classifications and districts. ...more

December 15, 2008