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Recent articles by B.J. Pitzen

Prep Results for Saturday, Dec. 29

- Dec. 29, 2012, 8:53 p.m.

Haines City takes 3rd place at Rumble on the Ridge basketball tournament. Read More

Prep Results for Friday, Dec. 28

- Dec. 29, 2012, 5:54 p.m.

Bartow handles Crisp County (Ga.) while Winter Haven squeaks out a victory against Tenoroc. Read More

McKeel Boys, Eagles and Vikings Girls Advance to State Cross Country Finals

- Nov. 10, 2012, 8 p.m.

In Class 3A and 1A cross-country regional action on Saturday, two girls’ squads (George Jenkins and ... Read More

Dion "Leo" Henderson's Mission Accomplished: Three in a Row

- June 10, 2012, midnight

  Senior Dion "Leo" Henderson fulfilled one of his goals this season. He became the first ... Read More

In Four Seasons, Danny Mack Never Lost in Polk County

- June 10, 2012, midnight

Undoubtedly the most dominant Polk County high school tennis player over the past four years, Lakeland ... Read More

Inspired Hutto Pitches Auburndale to State Tourney

- May 3, 2012, 12:04 a.m.

As dusk approached Wednesday at the Bloodhounds' Charles W. Johnson Field, "Brady's star" appeared again in ... Read More

Class 7A Softball: Bartow Blanks Osceola to Land Spot at State Finals.

- May 1, 2012, 11:54 p.m.

Bartow earned a return trip to Clermont and a spot in the FHSAA Class 7A Final ... Read More

3A-7 Baseball: LCS Edges Fort Meade in 3A-7 Final

- April 27, 2012, 11:59 p.m.

  Lakeland Christian outlasted Fort Meade to win the Class 3A, District 7 championship game, 6-5, ... Read More

Class 4A-10 Baseball: Avon Park 4, Frostproof 0

- April 27, 2012, 9 p.m.

  Avon Park broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the seventh inning to win ... Read More

7A-7 Baseball: Jenkins Edges Haines City For Title

- April 26, 2012, 11 p.m.

  George Jenkins sophomore Caleb Leach hit the game-tying solo homer in the sixth and threw ... Read More

Regional Softball: Auburndale Rips Merritt Island, Will Play Titusville in Semfinal Round

- April 25, 2012, 10 p.m.

    Auburndale advanced to the Class 5A regional semifinals, defeating Merritt Island 6-0 Wednesday night ... Read More

Class 7A-7 Baseball: Jenkins Beats LHS While Whalen's Arm Lifts Haines City

- April 24, 2012, 11:36 p.m.

Haines City and George Jenkins advanced to the Class 7A, District 7 finals and each earned ... Read More

Lake Gibson Fizzles Against Sebring

- April 20, 2012, 2:16 a.m.

Lake Gibson hung tough with Sebring until the Blue Streaks scored seven runs in the sixth ... Read More

Bartow, George Jenkins To Meet for District Title

- April 18, 2012, 10 p.m.

  Bartow and George Jenkins each chalked up semifinal wins Wednesday night and earned a berth ... Read More

Class 7A-7 Softball: Winget Throws No-Hitter As Haines City Advances

- April 18, 2012, 4:27 a.m.

  No. 4 Lake Region and No. 3 Haines City both had no trouble advancing to ... Read More

Prep Softball Results for Thursday, April 12

- April 12, 2012, 9 a.m.

Fort Meade Takes Down Winter Haven in Softball Read More

LCS Boys Win, McKeel Girls Squeak Out Title

- April 12, 2012, 12:45 a.m.

Lakeland Christian won the boys Class 1A, District 9 Track and Field Meet at Tenoroc on ... Read More

Prep Results for Wednesday, April 11

- April 11, 2012, 11 p.m.

Lakeland's Howe Helps Shut Down Lake Region Read More

Class 3A Boys Tennis: Jenkins Beats Chamberlain 4-1, Bartow Loses at Tampa King 7-0

- April 10, 2012, 11:47 p.m.

George Jenkins beat Chamberlain on its home courts 4-1 while Bartow traveled to Tampa King and ... Read More

Boys 3A Tennis Regional Semis: Jenkins Advances While Bartow's Season Ends

- April 10, 2012, 8:30 p.m.

The Eagles, who will face King at home on Thursday in the regional final, were able ... Read More