Boyd Anderson's Tyrone Davis (11) goes high above Orlando Evans' Kevin Harden (23) for two points in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Ivan Aska (42) is fouled by Evans' Mike Grinage (20) on a layup attempt in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Ivan Aska (42) leaps to try to block a shot by Orlando Evans' Kevin Harden (23) in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson band members get ready to play a tune in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game against Orlando Evans on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. The Cobras led 35-22 at halftime. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's T'vaughn Ferguson (0), right, tries to steal the ball from Orlando Evans' Mike Grinage (20) in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Frank Gaines (4) goes after a loose ball as Orlando Evans' Korral Harris (5) tries to get it back in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Orlando Evans' Kevin Harden (23) slaps the ball away from Boyd Anderson's T'vaughn Ferguson (0) on a breakaway for the Cobras in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Frank Gaines (4) shoots over Evans' Mike Grinage (20) in the first half of their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Martavious Irving, center, celebrates flanked by teammates Ivan Aska (42) and Cedric Flood, right, after their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game against Orlando Evans, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. The trio had a combined 50 points in the Cobras' 78-45 victory. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Law enforcement officials break up the crowd after Boyd Anderson fans and Orlando Evans fans got verbal with each other after their Class 6A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. The Cobras won 78-45 and will play Norland for the 6A title on Saturday. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont cherleaders perform at the start of the Lions' Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game against Pensacola Christian, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Raymond Higgs (23) gets past Pensacola Christian's Matt Goetsch (22) for a layup in the first half of their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Marlon Rivera (21) steals the ball from Pensacola Christian's Jeremy Riche (32) in the first half of their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Vinnie DeLucia (4) goes up to block a layup attempt by Pensacola Christian's Matt Goetsch (22) in their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Raymond Higgs (23), right, goes for a steal on Pensacola Christian's Matt Goetsch (22) in their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont coach Jorge de Cespedes questions a referee afer an out-of-bounds call for Pensacola Christian in the first half of their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Vinnie DeLucia (4) gets a rebound under the basket of Pensacola Christian's Matt Goetsch (22) in their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
-Sagemont's Rod Days (5) reaches in to foul Pensacola Christian's Jon Andrews (42) in their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Marlon Rivera (21) gets past Pensacola Christian's Jon Andrews (42) for a layup in the second half of their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Rod Days (5) blocks a layup attempt by Pensacola Christian's Mike Goetsch (23) in the second half of their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Vinnie DeLucia (4) and Marlon Rivera (21) are all smiles as their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game against Pensacola Christian ends Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. The Lions won 46-29 and will play for the championship Saturday. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Sagemont's Marlon Rivera (21) Rod Days (5), Garvin Hunt (in back) and Mike DeLucia (44) walk off the court smiling after their Class 2A boys' basketball semifinal game against Pensacola Christian, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. The Lions won 46-29, and will play for the championship Saturday. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Javier Frazier (left) and Alen Hardy (21) try to take possession of the ball away from Gainesville's Anthony Nwadigo (center) in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Gainesville's Chad July (55) beats Dillard's Xiangdre Reliford (34) to a rebound in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Kore White (52) prevents Gainesville's Chad July (55) from making a basket in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Kore White (52) gets a basket over a Gainesville defender in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Xiangdre Reliford (34), who had a game-high 21 points, get a layup against Gainesville in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. The Panthers won 61-38. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Sherman Gammage (5), Kore White (52) and Gainesville's Gabe Rutledge (34) go for a loose ball in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Nigel Spikes (50) gets a rebound over Gainesville's Anthony Nwadigo (23) in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Nigel Spikes (50) puts in a layup against Gainesville in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Nigel Spikes (50), wowed the crowd with an open dunk, but it was waved off as he was called for traveling in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Jabari Caldwell (42) gets a layup as he moves past Gainesville's Gabe Rutledge (34) in their Class 5A boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. The Panthers won 61-38 and will play for the championship Friday. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Ed Waite (15) fouls Marianna's Brandon Gibson (2) in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Jeff Pelage (34) keeps Marianna's Chris Blount (00) from making a basket in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. The Panthers won 77-57. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Marianna's Tyler Wilson (5) and Pine Crest's Ed Waite (15) battle for a rebound in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Ed Waite (15), who led the Panthers with 19 points, gets an easy layup in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game against Marianna, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Jeremiah Bell (1) shoots over Marianna's Chris Blount (00) in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Zach Perlman (41) keeps his eyes on a rebound in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game against Marianna, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest coach David Beckerman directs his team in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game against Marianna, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Brandon Knight (11) gets two of his 17 points on a jump shot from the top of the key in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game against Marianna, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Jeremiah Bell (1) looks for an open teammate in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game against Marianna, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Brandon Knight (11), who had 17 points, shoots over Marianna's T.J. Spencer (12) in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Brandon Reese (3) shoots in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game against Marianna, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Jeremiah Bell (1) shoots over Marianna's TJ Spencer (12) in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Brandon Knight (11) is fouled by Marianna's Josh Jones (23) in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Ed Waite (15) gets a rebound over Marianna's Brandon Gibson (2) in their Class 3A state boys' basketball semifinal game on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Lakeland. The Panthers won 77-57. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward fans cheer as their team is introduced at the start of their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game against Orlando Freedom on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward assistant coach Richard Walker reacts to a referee's call against his team in their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Alicia DeVaughn (44) blocks a shot by Orlando Freedom's Maddie Cummings (2) near the end of the second quarter of their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. DeVaughn had six blocks in the game. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Channelle Clayton (20) pressures Orlando Freedom's Lianna Itajahy (22) in their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith (12) shoots over Orlando Freedom's Lianna Itajahy (22) in their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. Smith had a game-high 22 points. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith (12) cries tears of joy on the bench after their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship victory over Orlando Freedom on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. The Bulldogs won 49-45, and Smith was named 6A tournament MVP. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
-South Broward's Jashaye Magnum (32) comforts teammate Theresa Alexander (4) after their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game against Orlando Freedom, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. The Bulldogs won the state championship 49-45. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Ruthie Martin (11) gets congratulated by Mackenzie Colson after their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game against Orlando Freedom, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith (12), Channelle Clayton (in back) and Ruthie Martin (11) celebrate their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game against Orlando Freedom Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. The Bulldogs won 49-45. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Wearing her first-place medal, South Broward's Angela Smith (12) breaks into an impromptu dance after their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship game against Orlando Freedom on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. The Bulldogs won 49-45, and Smith was named 6A Tournament MVP. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward players and coaches strike a pose after taking their official team photo with their Class 6A state girls' basketball championship trophy on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Erica Wheeler (3) looks at fans as she celebrates after their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Erica Wheeler (3), who had a game-high 21 points, runs along the first row of Panthers fans as they congratulate her after their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game against Dunbar on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
The Parkway girls' basketball team and coach Adam Hopkins wear their first-place medals as they pose for photos after their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game against Dunbar on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Mikeisha Green (22) and Tracey Williams (12) shed tears of joy as they embrace after their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) gets the opening tipoff over Dunbar's Chelsea Gordon (30) in their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) and Dunbar's Brittany Brown (22) go for a rebound in the fourth quarter of their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) is fouled by Dunbar's Brittany Brown (22) in the first half of their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) and Dunbar's Brittany Brown (22) collide as they go for a rebound in the first half of their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34), who had eight blocks, makes her most important one on the last shot, by Fort Myers Dunbar's Lashonda Thomas (2), with two seconds left in their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
The Parkway girls' basketball players pile on top of each other after their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game against Fort Myers Dunbar on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Justine Johnson (33) cries tears of joy after the Panthers' Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game against Fort Myers Dunbar on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway girls basketball players, assistants and coaches pose for a keepsake team photo after their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers defeated Fort Myers Dunbar 45-43. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Parkway's Mikeisha Green, Kayla Crawford, Nairobi Brown, Keshondra Davis and Tyesha West start to celebrate with seconds left in the fourth quarter of their Class 3A state girls' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers defeated Fort Myers Dunbar 45-43. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward fans cheer as their team is introduced at the start of their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game against Apopka on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Theresa Alexander (4) shoots over Apopka's Ruthie Martin (11) in their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Ruthie Martin (11) and Angela Smith (12) go for a loose ball with Apopka's Camechie Baker (11) in their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Alicia DeVaughn (44) blocks the shot of Apopka's Kasie Berry (23) in their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. The Buldogs were down 20-19 at the half. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Channelle Clayton (20) watches as teammate Theresa Alexander (4) gets a late rebound in their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game against Apopka on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward players huddle after their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game against Apopka, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. The Bulldogs won 51-40. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Jashaye Magnum (32) and Alicia DeVaughn (44), who had 13 points, share a laugh after their Class 6A state girls' basketball semifinal game against Apopka, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. The Bulldogs won 51-40. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Rebecca Lyttle (32) finds it tough trying to get around North Florida Christian's Samantha Phillips (32) in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Ariah Osceola (1) fouls North Florida Christian's Destiny Hartline (4) as they go for a loose ball in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Whitney Osceola (23), right, loses the ball to North Florida Christian's Melanie Warner (14) as Warner's teammate Destiny Hartline (4) helps block her out in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Demetria Tigertail (21) tries to dribble past North Florida Christian's Samantha Stephens (25) in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Ariah Osceola (1) who led her team with 13 points, gets fouled by North Florida Christian's Samantha Phillips (32) as she makes a jump shot in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. She made the free throw for a three-point play. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Whitney Osceola (23) puts up an airball against North Florida Christian's Milan Clayton (24) in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Rebecca Lyttle (32) blocks a layup by North Florida Christian's Destiny Hartline (4) in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Rebecca Lyttle (32) is fouled by North Florida Christian's Destiny Hartline (4) in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian players sit dejected on the bench in the final minute of their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal against North Florida Christian on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Katie Kelton (3), right, is consoled by a teammate after fouling out late in their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game against North Florida Christian on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian's Demetria Tigertail (21) covers her face in the last minute of their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal loss to North Florida Christian, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Hollywood Christian players, including Demetria Tigertail (21), walk off the floor dejected after their Class 2A state girls' basketball semifinal game against North Florida Christian Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Lakeland. Hollywood Christian lost, 57-34. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Erica Wheeler (3) gets two of her team-leading 13 points over Jacksonville Ribault's Kayla Brewer (33) in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) goes high to block Jacksonville Ribault's Kayla Brewer (33) from passing the ball in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Bianca Thornton (23) drives to the basket against Jacksonville Ribault in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Dijanelle Fowler (20) reaches behind Jacksonville Ribault's Shanasa Sanders (14) for one of her team-leading eight steals in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Tracey Williams (12) makes a layup over Jacksonville Ribault's Quiana Donald (15) in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) and Jacksonville Ribault's Kayla Brewer (33) fight for control of a rebound in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Tracey Williams (12) gets beat to a layup by Jacksonville Ribault's Shanasa Sanders (14) in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34), who had 12 points, makes a jump shot as she is fouled by Jacksonville Ribault's Brytani Everett (15) in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Erica Wheeler shoots against Jacksonville Ribault in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Dijanelle Fowler (20) gets an easy layup after one her eight steals against Jacksonville Ribault in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee (34) beats a trio of Jacksonville Ribault defenders to a rebound in the fourth quarter of their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Bianca Thornton (23) collides with Jacksonville Ribault's Kayla Brewer (33) as she gets a turnover on a jump ball possession call in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Erica Wheeler (3), who led her team with 13 points, directs a play in the fourth quarter of their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal game against Jacksonville Ribault Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Erica Wheeler (3), who led the team with 13 points, gets a hug from assistant coach Ronnie Smith after their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal against Jacksonville Ribault Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. The Panthers won 49-31, and advance to the championship Friday. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Parkway's Chelsea Lee, Erica Wheeler (3) and Kayla Crawford walk off the court together after their 49-31 victory over Ribault in their Class 3A state girls' basketball semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Brandon Knight shoots over American Heritage's Eloy Vargas (23) during the fourth period of Tuesday night's Class 3A Regional semifinal game, Feb. 19, 2008. Pine Crest won 90-76. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Kenny Boynton Jr. shoots over Pine Crest defenders during the first period of Tuesday night's Class 3A Regional semifinal, Feb. 19, 2008. Boynton fouled out with 29 points as American Heritage lost 90-76. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Brandon Knight (11) of Pine Crest takes a a jumper over an American Heritage defender during Tuesday night's Class 3A regional semifinal game, Feb. 19, 2008. Knight scored a game-high 38 points as Pine Crest won 90-76. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Ed Waite (15) goes up in an attempt to get an offensive rebound during the third period of a Class 3A regional semifinal game against American Hertiage on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. Pine Crest won 90-76. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Elina Goldenberg, a University of Maryland signee, will lead St. Thomas Aquinas' girls' water polo team. LILLY ECHEVERRIA/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas' Christopher Michel, right, and Wharton's Ryan Asare-Bediako battle for control of the ball during their Class 5A state championship match on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
St. Thomas goalie Kurt Levin makes a save against Wharton's Joe Layton in the second half of their Class 5A state championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
A dejected St. Thomas player reacts after losing to Wharton in the Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
A dejected St. Thomas player covers his face while holding a runner-up medal after losing to Wharton in the Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
A dejected St. Thomas player reacts after losing to Wharton in the Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Archbishop McCathy's Colby Brorchetta grimaces as he wrestles in the final minutes of an overtime session during the 119-pound Class 1A state wrestling finals at the Lakeland Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. JOE RANZE / AP
Archbishop McCathy's Colby Brorchetta celebrates his overtime win in the 119-pound Class 1A state wrestling finals at the Lakeland Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. JOE RANZE / AP
Varela's Brian Carvajal (8) and Cypress Bay's Cesare Zampini (12) try to control the ball during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 in the Class 6A boys' soccer championship game. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's Cesare Zampini reacts after missing a goal in regulation against Varela during the Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela's Sebastian Lara (17) and Cypress Bay's Juan Zuluage (2) leap for control of the ball in front of Cypress Bay's goal during the Class 6A state championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela goalie Daniel Zumaette punches a corner kick away from the goal as Cypress Bay's Santiago Ongay tries to head it in for a goal, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela's Luiz Yamashita (10) is mobbed by teammates after tying the game with a goal against Cypress Bay in the second half, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela's Luiz Yamashita (10) is mobbed by teammates after scoring to tie the game at 1-1 with Cypress Bay in the second half, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's Nicolas Albojer and Varela's Christian Campero battle for control in in the second half of their state championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela goalie Daniel Zumaette keeps his on the ball against Cypress Bay during the Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay goalie Jesse Fullerton prays before going to penalty kicks against Varela during the state championship game on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela goalie Daniel Zumaetta makes a save against Cypress Bay during the penalty kick shootout, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 during the Class 6A championship game. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela's Ricardo Ramirez celebrates scoring the winning goal against Cypress Bay in a penalty kick shootout to win the Class 6A boys' soccer championship, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Varela's Ricardo Ramirez celebrates scoring the winning goal against Cypress Bay in a penalty kick shootout to win the Class 6A boys' soccer championship. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Ivan Lopuchansky, left, of South Broward, wrestles against Antonio Starr of Hialeah-Miami Lakes during the semifinal round of the 152-pound class in the Class 3A wrestling finals in Lakeland, Fla., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. PHELAN M. EBENHACK/AP
Archbishop McCarthy's Colby Borchetta celebrates after beating Clay's Stephen Joseph during the semifinal round of the 119-pound class in the Class 1A wrestling finals in Lakeland, Fla., Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. PHELAND M. EBENHACK/AP
St. Thomas goalie Christian Schmidt makes a save late in the game against Fleming Island during the Class 5A state soccer semifinal Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. Aquinas won 3-0. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
St. Thomas' Kevin Alexander, left, and a Fleming Island player go after the ball during the Class 5A state semifinal soccer match Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
St. Thomas' Joseph Scibelli, center, heads the ball against a Fleming Island defender while Ryan Thiel of St. Thomas looks on during the Class 5A state soccer semifinal Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. Aquinas won 3-0. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
St. Thomas' Alex Warren, center, is congratulated by teammates Shane Alexander , left, and Kevin Alexander after Warren scored the first goal of the game in a 3-0 victory against Fleming Island in the 5A state soccer semifinal Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's Michael Muralles clears the ball from an Ocoee defender during the Class 6A state semifinal soccer match Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's Santiago Ongay, right, and Cesare Zampini celebrate Ongay's goal in a 3-0 victory against Ocoee in the Class 6A state semifinal soccer match Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's Michael Muralles, facing, leaps into the arms of Eric Espinosa (17), who scored the final goal in a 3-0 victory against Ocoee in the Class 6A state semifinal Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay goalie Jesse Fullerton prepares to block a shot by an Ocoee player during the 6A state soccer semifinal Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. Cypress Bay won 3-0. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Yeong Choi (10), Alec Lowell, top, and goalie Javier Alvarez celebrate with time running out as the Patriots won the Class 3A soccer championship game against Melbourne Central Catholic on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Anthony Villagram (25) tries to move the ball forward against a Melbourne Central Catholic defender during the second half of the Class 3A state soccer final on Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Shawn Barry, right, clears the ball during the second half against Melbourne Central Catholic in the Class 3A state soccer final Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Jamel Johnson, bottom, attempts a bicycle kick against Melbourne Central Catholic in the 3A state soccer final Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at Lockhart Stadium. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Amelia Martinez, who won district and regional titles last year for Cypress Bay, hopes to capture a state title this year. JARED LAZARUS/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
American Heritage's Shaen Barry clears the ball from the goal with a header in the first half against Jacksonville Bolles, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Yeong Choi clearing the ball in the first half against Jacksonville Bolles, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Jamel Johnson celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Jacksonville Bolles with 13 seconds left in the game as teammates Shawn Barry (19) and Pablo Noriega (21) rejoice, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Jamel Johnson celebrates by blowing kisses to the crowd after scoring the winning goal with 13 seconds left as Jacksonville Bolles' Sebastian Mikulic reacts on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Alicia Devaughn blocks a shot by Cypress Bay's Lyssa Vivo during a Class 6A regional semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Cypress Bay. South Broward won 38-36. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith prepares to shoot the winning basket despite the defense of Cypress Bay's Jennifer Ceant during a Class 6A regional semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Cypress Bay. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith (12) celebrates her winning basket at the buzzer against host Cypress Bay in a 6A regional semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith is hoisted by teammates after hitting the winning basket at the buzzer in a 6A regional semifinal game against Cypress Bay on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Kenny Boynton takes a shot while being defended by Pine Crest's Brandon Knight on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. J. ALBERT DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
American Heritage's Kenny Boynton, right, defends Pine Crest's Brandon Knight in the district championship game played at Pine Crest on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. J. ALBERT DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
South Broward's Chanelle Clayton, left, shoots over Ely's Jessica Holton during the first half of a regional quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at Ely. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Angela Smith takes a jumper during the first half against Ely in a regional quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at Ely High. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Ely's Jessica Holton takes a shot during the second half against South Broward in a regional quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at Ely. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
South Broward's Alicia Devaughn goes up for a shot against Ely during the first half of a regional quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Ely's Melanie Ducott (15) goes up for a rebound against South Broward's Angela Smith during the second half of a regional quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at Ely. South Broward won 71-62. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's John Ibanez is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game's only goal Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in a Region 3-4A match against South Broward. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cypress Bay's Diego Scheurich (14) hits a header in front of South Broward's Juan Diosa during the second half of a Region 3-4A match Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Cypress Bay won 1-0. play. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Martavious Irving (3) drives to the basket against Dillard's Robert Burger (24) during the BCCA championship game on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. ALEX KOLYER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Boyd Anderson's Bryan Bynes (1) drives to the basket against Dillard's Nigel Spike (50) during the BCCA championship game on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. ALEX KOLYER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Kore White (52) shoots but comes up short as Boyd Anderson's Christopher Bynes (22) defends during the BCCA championship on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. ALEX KOLYER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Dillard's Robert Burger (24) drives to the basket against Boyd Anderson's Martavious Irving (3) during the BCCA championship on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. ALEX KOLYER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Satellite's Maureen Wright, left, tries to stop St. Thomas Aquinas' Christina Chai-Chang during first-half action at the Nova High soccer field in Davie on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. J. ALBERT DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Satellite's Annick McBryar, right, and St. Thomas Aquinas' Kristin Chenault attempt headers during Friday's match at the Nova High soccer field in Davie, Feb. 1, 2008. J. ALBERT DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Satellite's Annick McBryar, top, and St. Thomas Aquinas' Ana Cuffia battle for ball during a match Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Nova High soccer field in Davie. J. ALBERT DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
