No one, including those who have attended the majority of the Nash Higgins Relays the past 39 years, can remember a Plant boys team winning this annual affair at Leto. But after capturing the first-place trophy Saturday, the drought is over for the Panthers. ...more

March 8, 2009

The fairytale season will end today. That much is guaranteed. Either the glass Chuck Taylor will fit for Cinderella Springstead, or the Eagles will leave the ball with a second-place trophy. ...more

March 7, 2009

Springstead goes for a state championship at 3:30 p.m. against Cocoa, looking to complete a perfect season and become the first team to win a state title in school history. ...more

March 6, 2009

GIRLS BASKETBALL In perhaps the most competitive district tournament in recent memory, Wiregrass Ranch, Gulf or Nature Coast could all realistically claim the 4A-8 crown. ...more

February 1, 2009

Despite a sluggish start, Avon Park managed to beat Frostproof by a score of 62-41 in boys basketball on Saturday night. ...more

January 12, 2009

WRESTLING Nature Coast records six straight pins and ties Central, but falls for second time in tiebreaker as Bears finish second at Bear Duals. ...more

December 6, 2008

Moments after River Ridge's volleyball players were awarded the Class 5A-District 7 first-place trophy, Heidi Castelamare made it clear that full satisfaction had not been achieved. ...more

November 5, 2008

Mitchell girls golf coach Joe Castellano missed the trophy presentation at the Class 2A-District 12 tournament Tuesday at the Meadow Oaks Golf and Country Club. ...more

October 15, 2008

ALL-COUNTY WRESTLING This year's All-County team features nine Springstead Eagles and seven Leopards including 12 state qualifiers. THOUGH SHS's COOK IS A RARE 4-TIME PICK, WRESTLER OF THE YEAR BELONGS TO SWANTON ...more

July 6, 2008

AVON PARK — If Rocky Khara had a chance to avoid a playoff on Sunday, he was certainly going to take it. After finishing second in the 2006 and 2007 Bagwell Invitationals, Khara seized on his opportunity to claim top honors when he birdied his final hole to hold off Cory Meade of Haines City and win the overall championship at the 39th annual Bagwell Junior Invitational at River Greens golf course. "It's very satisfying," said Khara, 16, a recent qualifier for the upcoming Florida State Golf Association Amateur championships. "It's something I've always needed to do, and not come in second again." But it didn't come easy: Khara saw his three-stroke lead with five holes to play evaporate on a makeshift leaderboard strapped to the back of one of the dozen or so golf carts following the final group. After sinking a 20-footer on No. 16, he figured he was in good shape to hold off Meade. ...more

June 9, 2008