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Preps

• East Lake has tough assignment
  East Lake coach Dave Derrick has a mantra for his girls who will be competing in the Class 4A state meet Saturday at the Percy Beard track complex at the University of Florida: Do well.
• Falcon lives life by rule of threes
  TAMPA -- The triple jump combines three distinct phases seamlessly into a whole.
• Rams' Halkitis trying to raise the bar high
  The star senior pole vaulter, who has finished eighth and fifth in the past two state meets, is shooting for 11 feet and a No. 1 finish this time.
• Ridgewood's boys seeking gold medals
  The Rams have had many exceptional teams over the years, but "distance-wise, this is the strongest group we've ever had," according to coach Glenn Cable.
• Riverview and Palm Harbor renew battle
  AUBURNDALE -- Today, Palm Harbor University wants to make history.
• PHU's defense not quite air-tight
  AUBURNDALE -- While Palm Harbor University can move up in the state tournament record book tonight, there is one mark it would rather not achieve.
• Hurricanes reach state title game
  PALM HARBOR U. 3, WASHINGTON 1: Semifinal game proves to be a dogfight for defending state champions.
• Sickles blanks Leon in semi
  SICKLES 3, LEON 0: The Gryphons make the most of their five hits.
• Freshman propels Riverview into 4A title game
  RIVERVIEW 2, WEST CENTENNIAL 0: The Sharks set up a date with the defending champs behind Beth DiPietro's one-hitter.
• Fans make long trek
  AUBURNDALE -- In neutral but somewhat hostile territory, two hours from home and a mere 10 minutes from their opponents' campus, Hernando still had a strong showing from Leopards fans who made the drive for Thursday's Class 3A Championship.
• Hernando can't dig itself out of early hole
  BARTOW 7, HERNANDO 1: The Yellow Jackets lead 7-0 after four and cruise to the Class 3A title.
• Bang-bang play costs Leopards
  Near-out at first base allows Bartow to extend inning, expand lead.