TEAMS TO WATCH GULF: If you were a fly on the wall in the Gulf wrestling room, here's a Cliffs Notes version of what you likely heard: Here's your goal and what is expected of you - Sunshine Athletic Conference, district and region titles. There's a target on your chest; and if you fall short, it's your fault. Why so cut-and-dried? The Buccaneers are stacked. The squad returns five state qualifiers - three of whom placed, including state runner-up at 152 pounds Ladarious Jackson. Travis DeWalt also is known to be greedy with the tournament trophies, and he expects the best. ...more

November 22, 2009

Hernando County's three returning state qualifiers each come away winners at Kiwanis Invitational, while Hernando senior Ryane Ledington takes two firsts on home track. ...more

March 26, 2009

Nature Coast surprised many by winning a district championship last year, and with almost everyone back with a year's more experience, the Sharks are shooting for a regional crown. ...more

March 1, 2009

Hernando County's 16 prep grapplers journey to The Lakeland Center for the state's final exam with a one dream -- a gold medal on Saturday night. ...more

February 19, 2009

Five Brooksville boys' common thread is their school (Hernando High), their devoted parents, their bond to the mats and a never-ending thirst to be No. 1. ...more

February 19, 2009

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING RECAPS ...more

February 16, 2009

Nine Eagle grapplers advance out of region to state meet including 189 champ Scott Wern, as Springstead finishes second to Brandon for the second straight year. ...more

February 15, 2009

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING RECAPS (thru 02-13-09) ...more

February 2, 2009

SEBRING The Avon Park wrestling team is like a runaway train that can't be stopped. The Red Devils dominated the action from the opening whistle by taking six weight classes en route to the overall team title in Saturday's Spiegel Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Sebring High School. "It's always special to win the Spiegel because it's a quality event with good competition," said Avon Park co-coach Ed Brown. "I'm really proud of our guys because they stepped up and took care of business." ...more

January 26, 2009

WRESTLING While host Brandon cruises to first as expected at 25th annual Tony Ippolito Wrestling Tournament, Springstead finishes third behind Bradenton-Manatee to fall short of second-place goal. ...more

January 24, 2009