AVON PARK –– The Lake Placid baseball team showed both sides of the two-headed monster against Lake Region on Wednesday. Through the first four innings, the Green Dragons played solid, fundamental baseball, showing the possible potential that lies ahead this season. The final three innings, however, were marred by costly errors and a rash of cold bats that saw the regression of that potential during Lake Region's 9-2 victory over Lake Placid in the Bill Jarrett Early Bird Tournament at Head Field. Lake Placid head coach Dan Coomes said he admired his team's performance, and he understands they need to play the good teams if they're to improve this season. ...more

February 15, 2008

1. Plant The Panthers are loaded with talent. Dennis Braun's squad lost just one starter from 2007 and has five Division I signees on the roster, including senior Preston Tucker. The question is not if the Panthers will win, but will they win when it matters most after failing to get out of the district tournament the last two seasons? ...more

February 11, 2008

and likely well beyond that. If he's healthy to open the season, he should provide a significant boost to the Rays, offensively and defensively. That is, once the team feels comfortable enough to play him in the outfield more often. The worst part about Baldelli's situation is something could go wrong at any moment, just as it did on the routine grounder last May 15 that cost him the rest of the season. Even if he's healthy from the outset, everyone still will be watching anxiously. ...more

February 11, 2008

Ah, the popping of leather, the pinging of aluminum. Can spring be far behind? ...more

January 23, 2008

Seniors Ashley McClain and Brittany Yates didn't let the fact that they were temporarily sidelined with minor injuries dampen their excitement for the upcoming softball season. ...more

December 29, 2007

Cliff Floyd owns a World Series ring that has been around longer than the Rays have been playing baseball, so it's fair to say he'll be able to spread some wisdom around a young clubhouse. ...more

December 17, 2007

For Rocco Baldelli, it has been a question of health. For Jonny Gomes, it had more to do with opportunity. Neither Rays outfielder made a tremendous impact on the team in 2007, but both are poised to reassume more prominent roles next season. ...more

December 9, 2007

The Augusta State University softball program does not venture outside of Georgia to recruit very often. Most of its players are from Georgia, a few others are from the Carolinas. ...more

December 1, 2007

Won't See Them There Regarding "Rays Make Bad Call In Pitching Downtown Site For New Ballpark" (Our Opinion, Nov. 13): ...more

November 17, 2007

Just three years ago, George Selvie supposedly wasn't good enough to play big-time college football, with his only Division I-A offer coming from the University of South Florida. ...more

November 15, 2007