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Prep sports seasons starting to heat up

There is little denial that football is high school's glamour game attracting the brightest spotlights and receiving the most extensive coverage. But next week, the guys of the gridiron will have to play more of a supporting role on the crowded autumn prep sports' stage as a number of other sports enter postseason competition. ...more

October 27, 2009

Athlete changes course, hits his stride

For Chamberlain High distance runner Max del Monte, there has been a number of turning points in his life, but none as important as the day when his grandfather passed away. ...more

October 21, 2009

Changing course

For Chamberlain High distance runner Max del Monte, there has been a number of turning points in his life, but none as important as the day when his grandfather passed away. ...more

October 21, 2009

Palm Harbor Makes Due Without Key Transfers

The simple reality of today's prep sports landscape says that the act of an athlete transferring from school to school, for better or for worse, simply comes with the territory. ...more

January 8, 2009

High School Coach Lost In The Shuffle

Not so long ago, the high school coach was considered the authority figure in most sports, but that influence is giving way. With college recruiters focusing more on production in summer Amateur Athletic Union tournaments, these independent coaches have emerged as key figures in basketball. ...more

December 14, 2008

Student Athletes Also Keep Track Of Schedules

Back to school means back to the prep sports schedule, and student athletes are pretty much hopping right into it. ...more

August 13, 2008

How Much Coverage Is Too Much Coverage?

It's mid-May, the 2007-2008 school year is nearing an end, and the final two active springtime sports – baseball and softball – are in the midst of crowning their new state champs. One would think that with only two prep sports still actually competing, all local media attention would be focused on the diamonds. Other than the random blurbs of off-season coaching changes or new college commitments, there's really no cause to take heed in much else. ...more

May 10, 2008