Wiregrass Ranch Head coach Jeremy Calzone presents a commemorative T-shirt to Stan Glantz and Mikki Glantz, grandparents of Wiregrass Ranch student Lexi Ulrich who is flanked by Lexi’s very good friends Crystal Giokas and JoSiah Jones. The Ulrich Family Classic basketball tournament at Wiregrass Ranch. Ulrich, along with her parents and sister, were killed in a plane crash while on vacation last June.

Jasmyne Martin of Trinity Christian drops the draw bridge on Academy at the Lakes’ Vanessa Vincent as she makes her way to the hoop. Marjorie Rivera of Academy at the Lakes makes two points on a jump shot over Danielle McCray of Trinity Christian. Academy at the Lakes’ Vanessa Vincent drives the ball around Tacarra Morrison of Trinity Christian. Marjorie Rivera brings the ball up court for Academy at the Lakes against Amber Shuler for Trinity Christian. Marjorie Rivera of Academy at the Lakes drains a foul shot for the Wildcats.

Photos by Glenn G Gefers of Three G Photography

With 5:56 remaining in the first quarter, Land O’ Lakes High senior point guard Shanel Sweet stole the ball, drove to the basket and sunk an uncontested layup with her right hand

Those points helped Gators (16-3) defeat Pasco High 65-27 Jan. 13, but those specific two points meant more than just their place on the scoreboard to Sweet. They moved her past the 1,000-point mark for her high school career.

Land O’ Lakes High boys soccer players Justin Lyles and Kody Parker committed to play college ball on Jan. 9 and 10 respectively. Lyles, a midfielder/forward, signed with Thomas University in Georgia, while Parker, a goalkeeper, picked the University of Tampa. Both are team captains. “They’ve been big leaders for us the last few years,” said..