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published: Friday, November 20, 2009

Avon Park drops one in OT during pre-season tourney

News-Sun photo by ED BALDRIDGE
Avierre Connor turns the corner to get around this Clewiston defender Thursday as Avon Park's comeback came up just a bit short in the finale of the Bill Jarrett Tip-Off Tournament.

AVON PARK -- Even though the Red Devils fought back from a 20 point deficit, they still dropped a pre-season game 69-66 to Clewiston in overtime during the Bill Jarrett Tip-Off Tournament Thursday night.

"I thought it was a heck of a game for the pre-season, the fans sure got their money's wor ...


published: Friday, November 20, 2009

Devils top Mulberry in Tip-Off

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE
Alonzo Robertson contests this shot in Tuesday's 61-49 win for the Devils over Mulberry in the Bill Jarrett Tip-Off Tournament.

The Avon Park Red Devils rolled over Mulberry 61-49 in the Bill Jarrett Tip-off Tournament on Tuesday night.

Combining the returning power of Cleveland Nobles and Alonzo Robertson to control the paint inside.

"I am making no predictions for the season," said Avon Park head Coach Luther Clemon ...


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published: Friday, November 20, 2009

Lady Streaks have rough opener

News-Sun staff report

LAKE WALES - The Lady Blue Streaks got a rude welcome to District 5-5A Tuesday as they fell in the season opener, 54-21, to the Lady Highlanders.

"Lake Wales has a very good team," head coach Mike Lee said. "They have depth at all positions and can shoot the ball. We did no ...


published: Friday, November 20, 2009

Streaks let win slip away

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE
Marcus Dewberry couldn't get to this loose ball before it went out of bounds in Sebring's loss Tuesday at the Bill Jarrett Tip-Off Tournament in Avon Park, but the freshman did score a team-high 20 points.

AVON PARK - It wasn't the way he'd have liked to see his team finish off a game, but Sebring head coach Princeton Harris saw it with the right perspective.

"That's what these games are for," he said after Clewiston pulled off a 58-55 comeback win Tuesday night in the Bill Jarrett Tip-Off Tourna ...


published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Rally falls short for Streaks

News-Sun file photo by DAN HOEHNE
Jesse Ouverson, despite recording double-digit saves, saw a penalty-kick rebound get by in Lake Wales 2-1 win Monday night.

- Ugly game sees 3 yellow cards -

By ELISHA KLATT

News-Sun correspondent

LAKE WALES - The Sebring boys soccer team fell short Monday in a 2-1 district loss to Lake Wales, despite a late game rally, and a goal from senior Buck Schroeder.

The Streaks lost the lead after surrendering a goal j ...


published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

James gesture grand but misguided

Those that know my background might think I'd be all for the recent proposal made by LeBron James - that the NBA universally retire Michael Jordan's number 23.

And my initial instinct was to think, "Wow, that would be kind of cool."

I grew up a Bulls fan, after all, and the team's practice fa ...


published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

High hopes for Blue Streaks, tall order for foes

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE
Sebring head coach Princeton Harris works with the team Monday, getting their defensive positioning down just right as the team readied for it's pre-season opener Tuesday night at the Bill Jarrett Tip-Off Tournament in Avon Park.

SEBRING - With high praise come high expectations and, in the right hands, a higher level of intensity to prepare to meet those expectations.

"We got invited to a tournament in Bartow by their coach," Sebring head basketball coach Princeton Harris said of the Class 4A State Semifinalist Yellow ...



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