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March Madness 2026: Florida Gator Upset

March Madness 2026: Florida Gator Upset

Alexa Decker, Managing Editor April 30, 2026

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has had a striking year, with a 26-7 regular season record. This record earned them the number one seed for the March Madness tournament. They were expected to...

St. Petersburg High schools Flag Football team!

Flag Football: The Future is Female

Marina Bozeman, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

The future is female — not just in society, but also in sports! Our very own St. Petersburg High School boasts an incredible flag football team. After an undefeated season as district champions last...

 Athletes competing at the Florida High School Indoor Championship

Fast Times and Fresh Start

Jessica Grasso, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

On Saturday, February 8th, our very own St. Petersburg High School track team had the pleasure of running at the Florida High School Indoor Championship. The Alachua County Sports and Events Center was...

The supplies used by an IB student

A Guide to Balancing IB with Sports

Alexa Decker, Sports Editor March 11, 2025

  The International Baccalaureate program is widely known to be rigorous and intense. However, there are many students who balance the heavy workload with multiple sports and activities. How do...

A large football stadium

Super Bowl LIX

Isabella Grasso and Justin Garbowicz March 11, 2025

The Super Bowl is a game played between the remaining two teams in the National Football League and is played annually between the champions of the National Football Conference and the American Football...

St. Pete track team holding 1st place in a meet.

The Blink of an Eye: The World of Track

Alexa Decker, Sports Editor May 6, 2024

When you hear the word track, all that comes to mind is running, which doesn’t always seem like a wave of excitement. However, there are so many events to choose from and so many different experiences...

The Green Devil athletes are thrilled to share a field with the Rays.

A Green Devils & Rays Crossover

PJ Toomey, Sports Writer May 15, 2023

Our St. Petersburg High School baseball team practices and plays all its home games on the Huggins-Stengel field at Crescent Lake Park, given that our school campus lacks one of its own. Where there were...

Like many sports teams at St. Petersburg High School, the track team is a family, with coaches, athletes, parents, and others contributing to their victories.

The Support of a Team

Jessica Grasso, Sports Writer May 15, 2023

Every child has that one thing that lives in their imagination and drives their performance both in and out of school. Whether it's the arts, a particular subject that entertains them, or a hobby they...

The girls' team continues to win with their Coach, Tim McGoff, by their side.

Girls & Boys Varsity Lacrosse Teams Reformed

PJ Toomey, Sports Writer March 6, 2023

Beginning their season on Wednesday, February 15th, the St. Petersburg High School Girls' Varsity Lacrosse team faced off against Northside Christian, followed by the boys' team. Last year, both lacrosse...

SPHS Girls Lacrosse Team 2021

Lacrosse Season Begins

Ellie Silvers March 1, 2022

With the beginning of this year's lacrosse season fast approaching, lacrosse conditioning is in full swing in preparation for a more successful year than last. Conditioning began immediately after the...

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