Schools and Education

Wiregrass Ranch High School Key Club Inductions

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 | On Target Page: Wiregrass Ranch High School

Kranendonk Memorial Scholar Athlete Awarded to Morgan Crescent

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Jim Kranendonk, his wife Mary Jane and their sons John and Robert Kranendonk announced the winner of this yearâ€™s Thomas James Kranendonk Memorial Scholar Athlete Award, Miss Morgan Crescent ( also pictured, Max Ramos and Henry G. "Chip" Wichmanowski Executive Director of the Pasco Educational Foundation). Morgan played softball, volleyball and soccer at Land Oâ€™Lakes High school Emmett Harris earned a scholarship at Eckerd College. Her winning essay describes how team sports have helped her make friendships, to learn self-discipline that she also applied to her schoolwork. She knew Thomas from their time on the lake and knowing other friends that have passed much too soon have taught her not to take life for granted. â€œLife is a gift and you shouldnâ€™t waste it on making poor choicesâ€ said Crescent. Mike Connor, owner of Beef o Brady's Wilderness Lareakes donated a portion of his sales from the event back to the Pasco Educational Foundation for Thomas' Scholarship.

Sunlake High School Dramahawks presents the musical Grease

Monday, Mar 28, 2011 | On Target Page: Sunlake High School

The students of Sunlakeâ€™s drama group, Dramahawks, performed the musical, Grease, at the Wesley Chapel Center for the Arts, under the direction of Carla Nolan and Shelly Roswell.

Pasco County Varsity Baseball Tournament Championship Wiregrass Ranch HS vs Wesley Chapel HS

Friday, Mar 18, 2011 | On Target Page: Wiregrass Ranch High School

It wasn't one of the prettiest wins for Wesley Chapel, but it was good enough to keep the Wildcats undefeated. Wesley Chapel scored four runs in the fourth inning and four more in the sixth to set up Geoff DeGroot's walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Wiregrass Ranch 9-8 and claim the first RBI Pasco County Varsity Baseball Tournament championship Friday night at Wiregrass Ranch.

Pasco County Varsity Baseball Tournament Championship Wiregrass Ranch HS vs Wesley Chapel

Friday, Mar 18, 2011 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel High School

It wasn't one of the prettiest wins for Wesley Chapel, but it was good enough to keep the Wildcats undefeated. Wesley Chapel scored four runs in the fourth inning and four more in the sixth to set up Geoff DeGroot's walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Wiregrass Ranch 9-8 and claim the first RBI Pasco County Varsity Baseball Tournament championship Friday night at Wiregrass Ranch.

Hernando HS at Sunlake High School Girls Softball

Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Sunlake High School

Pasco HS at Wesley Chapel HS Boys Baseball

Monday, Mar 14, 2011 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel High School

Boys Basketball Nature Coast vs Wiregrass Ranch HS

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 | On Target Page: Wiregrass Ranch High School

The Nature Coast boys basketball team had been waiting for a rematch with Wiregrass Ranch since the Bulls won the Class 4A-District 8 championship two weeks ago on the Sharks home court.

Nature Coast (29-3) avenged that loss Feb. 22 at Wiregrass Ranch (22-8) to take the 4A regional semifinals contest 70-56.

â€œI knew that was going to happen,â€ said Wiregrass Ranch coach Jeremy Calzone. â€œThey were mad. We celebrated on their home court a couple weeks ago and unfortunately we didnâ€™t...

Oliver! The musical presented by Academy at the Lakes

Saturday, Mar 05, 2011 | On Target Page: Academy at the Lakes

Academy at the Lakesâ€™ 12th annual production, Oliver! The Musical was a major hit at the Center for the Performing Arts at Wesley Chapel High School. A production company with over 200 students from kindergarten to seniors wowed the pack house with their singing and acting abilities.

Nick Popolillo wins 152lb Regional Championship

Tuesday, Mar 01, 2011 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel High School

Wesley Chapel High School Junior Nick Popolillo won the 152 lb Regional Championship, qualifying for the State Wresting Tournament. Nick beat two top 15 ranked wrestlers and won the tournament with an overtime victory. Only the top four wrestlers from the Regional Tournament advanced to the state competition. The State Wrestling Tournament was held Friday, February 18 at the Lakeland Civic Center. Photo Credit J Laramore WCHS

Girls Basketball Leesburg HS at Land O'Lakes HS

Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

It wasn't the type of text message Land O' Lakes High girls basketball coach Laurie Tyszko hoped to get on a Friday night. Her two best players, Shantel Sweet and Simone Brown, notified Tyszko they both had come down with the stomach flu. That showed in the second half in Land O' Lakes' 61-49 loss to Leesburg in Saturday's Class 4A-Region 2 final. With the win, Leesburg advances to the state semifinals at The Lakeland Centerâ€¦.

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Wesley Chapel HS at Steinbrenner High High School Track Meet

Friday, Feb 18, 2011 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel High School

Wesley Chapel Junior Austin Fee sprints to a win in the 400 meter race with a time of 53 seconds taking the Wesley Chapel Track team to a second place finish in the Meet against Steinbrenner High Friday night. Austin just wrapped up a season of wrestling and will play football for the Wildcats again this year.

Wiregrass HS at Wesley Chapel HS Basketball Boys

Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 | On Target Page: Wiregrass Ranch High School

The Wiregrass Ranch boys basketball team won the first regional tournament game in program history by defeating Wesley Chapel 94-75 at home Feb. 17.

The Bulls (22-7) took a 52-26 lead into halftime of the Class 4A regional quarterfinals, but had to ward off a 30-point quarter by the Wildcats (13-16) in the third that closed the score to 72-56.

Wiregrass Ranchâ€™s Antwan Prince shields of Stefan Bayne in the regional quarterfinals.

â€œI donâ€™t think my kids believed...

Brian Wachtel has been picked as Land O'Lakes HS Football Coach

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Wachtel, 32, was Mitchell Highâ€™s coach the last two years, but was dismissed after last season. He was originally hired by current Gators principal Ric Mellin, who was at Mitchell before moving to Land Oâ€™ Lakes in 2009. Wachtel joined Land Oâ€™ Lakes as a varying exceptionalities instructor, someone who teaches special needs students

College Signings at Land O'Lakes HS

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Land O'Lakes High School goalkeeper Kody Parker signed with the University of Tampa. Land O'Lakes High School right tackle T.J. Chamberlain has accepted a scholarship to play football at Wofford College. Land O'Lakes High School receiver Will Erwin has accepted a scholarship to play football at Wofford College also. Morgan Crescent has accepted a soccer scholarship to play at Eckert College. Tera Marshall has accepted a soccer scholarship to play at Thomas University, Chris Dotson has accepted a Cross Country and Track scholarships to play at Lee. Land O'Lakes High School midfielder Justin Lyles signed a soccer scholarship to play at Thomas University in Georgia.

Gulf HS at Land O'Lakes HS Basketball Girls

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School