HT Preps

07/27/2024

Seven Sarasota, Manatee high school football teams will have new head coaches in 2024. Here's who they are and the task that lays ahead for each.

07/26/2024

Here's a look at the best Manatee and Sarasota matchups by week heading into the 2024 high school football season.

07/26/2024

Here's the Herald-Tribune's list of the top Sarasota, Manatee area high school football sophomores and freshmen to watch for the 2024 season.

07/26/2024

Here's the Herald-Tribune's list of the top Sarasota, Manatee area high school football juniors to watch for the 2024 season.

07/26/2024

Here's the Herald-Tribune's list of the top Sarasota and Manatee area high school football seniors to watch for the 2024 season.

07/12/2024

Waldschmidt spent the last two season's at Kentucky, helping the Wildcats reach the College World Series for the first time this season.

07/03/2024

A dynamic wide receiver at Manatee High, Ace Sanders played for Steve Spurrier at the University of South Carolina and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars

06/17/2024

Jay Lanham thought his days coaching Venice volleyball would end when head coach Brian Wheatley stepped away. Instead, he is now in charge.

06/13/2024

Kennedy coached at Lakewood Ranch, his alma mater, for nine seasons where he won two district titles and reached the regional tournament five times

05/30/2024

After battling anorexia nervosa for years, Allison Schapley is now competing in weightlifting, golf and beach volleyball

05/21/2024

Here are the boys weightlifters who were named First Team, Honorable Mention and Coach of the Year as selected by the Herald-Tribune

05/19/2024

Brian Battie is in critical condition and his brother Tommie L. Battie IV was killed in a shooting Saturday.

05/16/2024

Spring high school football games on tap for area teams from Friday, May 17 through May 24

05/15/2024

Wheatley, who compiled a 721-203 record and six state championships with Venice, will head the volleyball program at Auburn High

05/15/2024

There are six spring high school football games on tap for area teams on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

05/08/2024

With a focus on speed and aggressive play, the Falcons are geared up for the Class 1A state semifinal against Lake Highland Prep

04/26/2024

Parrish Community High hires former Booker High boys basketball standout and coach Andre Johnson as its new boys basketball coach.

Johnson replaces former Parrish Community coach Curt Kassab, who took the same position at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High.

04/07/2024

Dennis Maffezzoli retires after 48 years in the business, the past 35 in Southwest Florida in Sarasota, Port Charlotte and Naples

04/01/2024

Beginning this season, the National Federation of State High School Associations allowed catchers to wear an earpiece to get pitch calls from their coach.

04/01/2024

VOTE!

Vote for your favorite Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for March 25-30

03/30/2024

A roundup of high school sports played the week of March 25-30. If you don't see your results, have your coach email them to [email protected].

03/27/2024

Announcement from the Tornadoes' director of athletics Scottie Littles "jumped the gun"

03/26/2024

Chad Davis looks to rebuild a Tornadoes' program that has not played a regional match since 2004

03/25/2024

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Vote for your favorite Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for March 18-23

03/18/2024

Kassab coached Parrish Community the past two seasons; Cougars also name Robbie Robertson as their new boys golf coach

03/18/2024

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Vote for your favorite Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for March 11-16

03/18/2024

Transfer from Lake Nona High, Borrelli goes undefeated against girls and beat most boys in her first season wrestling at Venice High

03/15/2024

Chad Davis is out; former professional volleyball player Gretchen Hand is in on an interim basis for the Cougars

03/14/2024

Tigers went 5-5 and missed the playoffs in West's lone season as coach

03/13/2024

Scott Townsend coached 21 seasons with the Panthers,13 as varsity coach compiling a 237-111 record