Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor said Plant's defense is the best at getting off their blocks and getting to the ball of any team they've faced this season. Led by defensive lineman Javon Mention, team leader in sacks with 19, and Austin Clark, linebackers Beau Hume, team leader in tackles with 101 tackles, Mike Mirabella and Josh Varon and safety Hunter Baldwin, the Panthers have a knack for swarming to the ball. ...more

December 4, 2008

A former NFL player and NFL Europe coach, Plant co-defensive coordinator James Harrell learned the value of preparation. ...more

December 3, 2008

NEWS AND NOTES Plant's Givens Is Headed To Oklahoma State Plant High baseball standout Mychal Givens has made his college decision. Givens is headed to Oklahoma State, joining a pretty impressive list of Panthers to sign with the Cowboys in recent years. ...more

December 2, 2008

It doesn't take much to get New York sports fans in a frenzy these days. ...more

November 30, 2008

A football slipped from the Mulberry quarterback's hand, and as fate would have it, Tampa Catholic defensive lineman Michael Aguila snagged the floating ball and rumbled 25 yards for a touchdown: a touchdown with 2 minutes remaining that made it 10-0, which ended up the final score of the Class 2A state quarterfinal. ...more

November 29, 2008

"He's got a cool sounding name." Bucs defensive lineman Greg White was talking about his teammate the middle linebacker. He'd kill to have that name: Barrett Ruud. ...more

November 23, 2008

Armwood senior defensive lineman Ryne Giddins has been a well-respected player in Hillsborough County for quite some time. Now, that respect has reached a national level. ...more

November 21, 2008

Score first and win. That's the way it was for the Boston College football team entering its game with Florida State on Saturday night. The Eagles scored first in every game but two - Georgia Tech and Clemson. BC lost both of those games. ...more

November 16, 2008

Chris Hovan's career started in Minnesota. His life began in Tampa. When the Vikings arrive at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Hovan will reminisce with some old friends before putting on his game face. ...more

November 15, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Defense proved to be the key as Freedom recorded six sacks, two fumble recoveries and held on to an early lead for the win. ...more

November 15, 2008