Wharton Wildcats 2012 Football Season Preview

The Wildcats look to improve on their 6-6 mark from 2011.

Buddy Baseball Starts New Season

Registration is open until Aug. 31. A meet and greet will take place Sept. 23.

U.S. Olympian Rowdy Gaines Forges a Path for Future Olympic Hopefuls

After a storied swimming career, Gaines is focused on giving back to young athletes.

New Tampa High School Football Schedule Pushed Back By RNC

Aug. 31 games for Wharton, Freedom and other Hillsborough County schools are being moved to Saturday, Sept. 1, because of security issues and the Republican National Convention.

Sticking With the Home Team; Freedom High's Nate Godwin

Rising senior and defensive back Nate Godwin is not one to jump ship.

Wharton, Freedom Cut Teeth at USF Sling and Shoot

Wharton fielded two teams and Freedom one, but the weekend football tournament was cut short due to inclement weather.

International Hoops at Freedom High School?

The Florida Basketball Association (FBA) brings an international-style of minor-league basketball to New Tampa.

Freedom High Runner Wins 'Triple Crown' at Regionals

The Freedom Patriots have a star on the rise in Sandra Akachukwa.

Please Welcome the 'Commissioner of Patch Baseball'

All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira will offer regular features, provide baseball tips and answer your baseball questions throughout the 2012 season.

Baseball Hall of Famer at Home in New Tampa

The lifelong resident has been a longtime coach at Wharton High School.

Freedom Track is a Family Affair for Tedesco Sisters

The triplets and their older sister contribute four distance runners to Freedom High School.

Top Wharton Football Players' 2012 Season Questionable

The Wharton Wildcats team faces an uncertain 2012. But school officials have lifted the suspensions of Chase Litton and Rocky Enos from extracurricular activities until the cases play out in court.

Freedom High Wrestler Chris Santillien Places at States

Patriots senior Chris Santillien finished in fifth place in the 160-pound weight class Saturday at the 2012 state finals in Lakeland.

Saturday Clinic Exposes Youth to Wrestling

Wrestle Nation is in the midst of a winter wrestling clinic. Registration is being taken for the spring session.

Organizers Hope 5K Race Will 'Inspire' People of All Abilities

The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club is putting together the inaugural "I Will Inspire 5K' race on Feb. 18. The charity event is for athletes of all abilities and will benefit wounded warriors and their families.

Poll: What Do You Think of the Bucs' Hiring of Greg Schiano?

Hey, New Tampa readers; tell us what you think of this Bay Area topic!

Freedom Girls Soccer Poised to Make School History

New Tampa Patch caught up with Chris Hinkle, the girls coach, after their district final match with Steinbrenner.

Athlete Spotlight: Emily Ball of Freedom Girls Soccer

New Tampa Patch caught up with Ball after her district final match against Steinbrenner.

Freedom Misses District Title in Overtime Thriller

The Freedom girls soccer team took on Steinbrenner for the District 8 title Friday night and just missed snatching the district title.

Freedom Girls Soccer Goes for District Title Tonight

The Freedom girls soccer team faces off with rival Steinbrenner for the District 8 title tonight (Jan. 20).

New Tampa Sports Notebook: Jan. 12

New Tampa Patch gets you up to speed with what's happening in high school sports.

Wharton Wins Its Own Soccer Tournament — Finally

The Wharton Wildcats finished 2011 on a hot streak.

Clearwater Chargers, Fusion FC to Merge

Two of the Tampa Bay area’s largest youth soccer clubs are merging to create a new Chargers Soccer Club with fields in Clearwater, New Tampa and Lakewood Ranch.

New Tampa Cheerleaders Bring Home Trophy

The girls placed fifth in their division in the national competition.

Cheerleaders Get Warm Send-Off

The New Tampa Tigers' Pee Wee Cheerleading Squad is competing in nationals today (Dec. 6). Here are pictures from their fund-raiser/send-off party Saturday night.

Athlete Spotlight: Patrick Hauri of Wharton Basketball

New Tampa Patch caught up with the senior guard after the Durant game on Dec. 1.

Q&A With Wharton's Coach Tonelli

New Tampa Patch caught up with Wildcat basketball head coach Tom Tonelli.

Wharton Basketball Whallops Durant, Starts Season 2-0.

The Wharton boys basketball team is off to a roaring start.

New Tampa Tigers’ Pee Wee Cheerleading Squad Headed to Nationals

Competition begins in Orlando Dec. 5, but a fund-raiser/send-off is being held tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 3).

Wharton Football Falls to Dr. Phillips 35-14

The Wharton Wildcats battled Dr. Phillips in the regional quarterfinals, but came up short. It was a bitter end to an otherwise good season.

Q&A With Wharton Soccer's Felipe Desousa

New Tampa Patch caught up with the senior forward after the Wharton Wildcat's 1-0 victory over Freedom.

Sports Notebook: Freedom, Wharton Cross Country Teams Head to Regionals Saturday

The Freedom Patriots are sending both boys and girls teams, while the Wharton Wildcats are sending the girls team and an individual for boys. Regionals will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, in Sarasota.

Wharton Wildcats Stun Alonso 44-21, Make 2011 Playoffs

The Wildcats grabbed the second playoff spot in District 6 by beating Alonso on Friday.

Stephany Brown and The Great Wall of Wharton

Senior Stephany Brown, of Wharton High School Volleyball's Lady Wildcats, is one of the team's top defenders.

Wharton Lady Wildcats Knock off Bloomingdale 3-1

The Lady Wildcats improve to 15-3 (4-1) by knocking off Bloomingdale 9-3 (4-1).

Car and Truck Show - The Shops at Wiregrass

Father’s Day Themed Fly Tying Class

Moonlight Canoeing For USF Students/Alumni

Youth Ministry Family Sports Day

For the Win!