The Charlotte boys weightlifting team walked into meets with a certain swagger that exuded confidence and maybe a splash of arrogance.
By the time they become juniors and seniors, many fans around the area come to know the top athletes — the Tre Carrolls and Lauren Ragazzones of the area.
While athletics across the country remain suspended this spring, the Florida High School Athletic Association has extended that leave of absence into the fall for some Manatee County football coaches.
Every high school athlete, coach, parent and administrator is in uncharted territory right now in nearly every aspect of life during this pandemic.
As the outbreak of the coronavirus pushes more people indoors, there have been several adjustments to make, especially for high school athletes.
This year's state wrestling meet provided a stage on which our local athletes had a chance to shine and they rose to the challenge.
High school sports in Florida aren’t over just yet.
Several questions face Florida high school athletes as they wait for their sports to return — or end.
With high school sports on hold in Florida until at least April 15, the spring season will have just about a month left if teams resume their schedules as soon as students get back in school.
The basketball season was highlighted by flashy dunks and high-pressure shots.
Kicking was one of the biggest question marks for the Port Charlotte High football team entering last spring.
Charlotte High basketball coach Tom Massolio has never been one to sit on his hands during a crisis.
In a typical season, North Port track star Alvaro Amaya would be just coming out of spring break, fresh and ready to get back to the grind of late season meets and preparation for the postseason.
A month into the baseball season, Mitch Donofrio’s batting average reached a low of .213.
A month into the baseball season, Mitch Donofrio’s batting average reached a low of .213.
The high school baseball season was just getting started in Florida when the coronavirus outbreak put the season on hold.
It was a breakthrough year for several high school girls basketball teams around the area this season.
It was a breakthrough year for several high school girls basketball teams around the area this season.
The spring season was just getting started when the outbreak of COVID-19 halted athletics across the state late last week.
We only got to watch eight or so games of the softball season before it was shut down for the foreseeable future.