High school scoreboard for March 12

TAMPA — In the first two sets against district foe Sickles, Wharton let the Gryphons hang for a bit. But each time, the Wildcats pulled away, taking advantage of a balanced attack and big blocks. In the third set, however, Sickles held on ...

TAMPA — When Kiael Kelly transferred from Tampa Catholic to become Jesuit's quarterback over the summer, it was a huge boost to an offense that struggled through a 6-5 2017 season. The unknown for the Tigers as they looked forward to this seaso...

Gibbs High was fined $700 and had to forfeit its first six games of the regular season for using a fifth-year senior who was ruled ineligible by the Florida High School Athletic Association.In all, the Gladiators forfeited seven games, including a pr...

LAND O'LAKES — A fourth-grade friendship forged by softball had resulted in a collection of lifetime memories for pals Callie Turner and Lexi Kilfoyl.The high school seniors have both led their prep teams — Turner at Land O'Lakes, Kilfoyl...

CLEARWATER — Casey Levy can absorb pain. Two years ago, he was helping a friend chop down a tree with an axe. Suddenly, the steel blade flew off the wooden handle, striking Levy in the knee.The cut required about 10 stitches."I'm not allow...

Artemis Kotis, the widely admired wife of Tarpon Springs High football coach George Kotis, died after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 49."She is a much bigger name than me in this community," George Kotis said of his wife. "She helped ...

CLEARWATER — Academy of the Holy Names advanced to the Class 5A, District 9 final after a thrilling 25-17, 15-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-11 win over No. 2 seed Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday night. The win guarantees the Jaguars (18-8) a regi...

LAND O' LAKES — Regarded all season as possibly the most competitive volleyball district in Tampa Bay, the 7A-8 semifinals promised to be pretty dramatic. And although the top two seeds eventually prevailed, did they ever have to sweat it out.T...

Tuesday’s scoreboardBoys swimmingShorecrest 177, Northside Chr. 127Girls swimmingShorecrest 188, Northside Chr. 110

ST. PETERSBURG — Three quality candidates but only two spaces available in the next round, a shot at a state title on the line.The elevated stakes showed in Tuesday's opening Class 8A-10 district semifinal as host St. Petersburg and East Lake l...