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Recent articles by Rick Brown

Haines City Hornets Rout Celebration

- May 23, 2013, 11:22 p.m.

  First-year coach Ron Johnson is attempting to bring excitement back to Haines City football, especially ... Read More

Top Girls Sprinter Di'Kerria Wilson Picks Alabama State

- May 23, 2013, 6 p.m.

The Kathleen senior had the county's best times in the 100- and 200-meter races this season. Read More

Jenkins' Caitlyn Ryan Signs With Warner for Tennis and Farming

- May 17, 2013, 5 a.m.

Caitlin Ryan loves tennis. But even more, she loves animals. Soon she will combine the love ... Read More

Class 5A Baseball Regional Final: Jesuit Steals Game from Auburndale in 7th

- May 10, 2013, 11:52 p.m.

TAMPA | One thing has been constant when it came to the Auburndale baseball team in ... Read More

Class 2A Baseball: Cambridge Beats Young Saints

- May 8, 2013, 2:55 a.m.

Some may have thought All Saints baseball coach Rick Moser was crazy. With as many seventh ... Read More

6A-9 Softball: Blue Devils End District Title Drought

- April 20, 2013, 12:45 a.m.

Blue Devils defeat Sebring 16-6 got the district title. Read More

Class 3A, District 7 Track and Field: Hillman Adds 400 Title To Wins in Long, Triple Jumps

- April 19, 2013, 4:12 a.m.

As a sophomore, Haines City's Deja Hillman just kind of went through the motions when she ... Read More

Track and Field: County Athletes Ready For Districts, Regionals

- April 18, 2013, 3:17 a.m.

It's going to be a big day for track athletes in the county today. Athletes in ... Read More

Lake Wales' Brooks Signs With Va. Commonwealth

- April 18, 2013, 2:27 a.m.

Lake Wales guard Doug Brooks was so highly regarded by Virginia Commonwealth University, the school offered ... Read More

Class 5A, District 10 Softball: Highlanders Reach Finals

- April 17, 2013, 1:50 a.m.

  Lake Wales softball coach Nancy Hardee has instilled in her team that no matter the ... Read More

Class 7A, District 7 Softball Tournament: Jenkins, Haines City Roll to Wins

- April 16, 2013, 2:28 a.m.

It took a little bit before George Jenkins got its bats going in its Class 7A, ... Read More

Tennis Preview: Local Teams Off to State

- April 15, 2013, 4:33 a.m.

The boys and girls state tennis tournament starts today in different sites in the Orlando area. ... Read More

Girls Tennis: Lakeland Overcomes Jenkins to Reach State

- April 11, 2013, 10:03 p.m.

  The Dreadnaughts overcame a set deficit in two singles matches and was able to defeat ... Read More

Class 3A Regional Tennis: Jenkins Girls Top King

- April 10, 2013, 1:15 a.m.

  George Jenkins rallied to win both doubles matches to beat Tampa King 4-3. At No. ... Read More

Class 3A Regional Tennis: Lakeland Girls Squad Dusts Hillsborough

- April 10, 2013, 1:13 a.m.

The Lakeland High School girls tennis team got a taste of state competition last year. The ... Read More

FHSAA Regional Tennis: Teams Take to Courts With State on Their Mind

- April 9, 2013, 1:36 a.m.

Ten local teams in three different classes take to tennis courts throughout Polk and Hillsborough County ... Read More

3A-10 Tennis: Jenkins’ Oliver Collects Singles Title

- April 7, 2013, 12:55 a.m.

Jenkins' Taylor Oliver defeated Lakeland’s Meredith Marshall to claim the Class 3A, District 10 honors Saturday ... Read More

3A-10 Tennis: George Jenkins’ White Brings Home Two Titles

- April 6, 2013, 12:05 a.m.

The Eagles, who have won three consecutive district titles, will host Tampa Chamberlain on Tuesday. Read More

Preps Tennis: District Finals Postponed Due to Weather

- April 5, 2013, 4:43 a.m.

We'll have to wait at least another day before we find out the boys and girls ... Read More

Class 3A, District 10 Tennis: W. Haven Boys Overtake Lakeland to Move into 2nd

- April 4, 2013, 4:55 a.m.

Without his No. 4 player, Winter Haven boys tennis coach Pat Miller thought his chances of ... Read More