CHRIS GIRANDOLA

• College softball: Florida erupts in fifth to beat FGCU in Tampa Published 02/12/2012 at 7:42 p.m.

  TAMPA — After Florida used eight innings to secure a 3-2 victory over USF in front of a record crowd of 1,261 fans at USF Softball Stadium in Tampa, there was a possibility the Gators might enter their last contest ...

• Prep swimming: CSN, Seacrest put some swimmers into state, must wait for others Updated 11/05/2011 at 9:19 p.m.

  Community School had freshman Melissa Arbelaez put up her fastest time in the 100-yard backstroke and qualify for states with a third-place finish at Class A- Region 3 meet in St. Petersburg.

• Prep football: Tampa-Berkeley Prep rolls over Golden Gate Published 09/16/2011 at 11:15 p.m.

  Golden Gate knew what to expect Friday at Tampa-Berkeley Prep.

• Prep girls basketball: Celtics show mettle in comeback win over Northside Christian Published 02/11/2010 at 10:49 p.m.

  St. John Neumann boasts a senior-laden girls basketball roster, so it was no surprise when the Celtics turned an early 19-8 deficit on the road against Northside Christian into a 22-21 lead at the end of the first quarter Thursday ...

• STATS: Prep football Week 8: Carrollwood Day routs First Baptist; Lions QB Todd injured Updated 10/24/2009 at 12:26 a.m.

  First Baptist Academy made the long trek to face Carrollwood Day School in Tampa hoping to find a gauge as to where the first-year program stood against the better competition.

• Youth softball: Naples Braves ousted in junior league state finals Published 07/27/2009 at 5:23 p.m.

  The Naples Braves knew what to expect against the South Tampa contingent of Junior League all-stars in the state championship game at Citrus Park Field

• Prep boys basketball: Seacrest falters on road in regional playoffs Published 02/19/2009 at 10:17 p.m.

  Seacrest Country Day coach Bob Madden feared entering the Stingrays’ first regional appearance that nerves would come into play with his young squad.

• Prep basketball: Neumann starts 2A postseason with another road win Published 02/12/2009 at 10:15 p.m.

  Once again, for St. John Neumann, the way to the state final four is on the road.

• PHOTOS Prep cross country: Community School girls win state; Immokalee's Pierre, Estero's Montoya finish second Updated 11/22/2008 at 4:21 p.m.

  A week ago, Community School girls coach Cassie Barone marvelled at the fact that St. John Neumann qualified for states for the 15th straight year for either the boys or girls team.

• Spring football: Edouard's big play preserves Lely's 24-17 victory Published 05/29/2008 at 10:49 p.m.

  Lely staged a comeback in the second half and then denied a last-ditch effort by Countryside to win 24-17 over the host Cougars in their spring game on Thursday.

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