published: Friday, November 20, 2009

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

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 ...

published: Friday, November 20, 2009

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

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

- 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

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

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 ...