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Tampa Prep boys win state soccer championship

Melbourne, FL-- The Tampa Prep boys soccer team won the 1A state championship Thursday night, 1-0 over Scheck Hillel of Miami Beach.

In the 65th minute, Shaddy Douidar scored on a free kick, that bounded past the goalkeeper, for the game's only goal.

It was the Terrapins' second straight 1A state championship, and their sixth soccer title overall.

 

National Signing Day 2013

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Feb. 6, 2013, is National Signing day and there were all sorts of notable signings in the Bay area today.

Some of the states biggest school signed some truly amazing athletes- See who got who below:

PHOTOS: See pictures of 2013 National Signing Day here

Florida:

Expanded Wi-Fi in Downtown Tampa

Expanded Wi-Fi in Downtown Tampa

Tampa, Florida -- There's great news for people who want to do work in Downtown Tampa.

The City is in the process of adding Wi-Fi to several municipal buildings downtown, and even to multiple parks including Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, the Tampa Riverwalk, and Lykes Gaslight Square Park.

The first part of the iniative, adding the Wi-Fi to the buildings, has been completed. Spots now offering Wi-Fi are as follows:

Hillsborough holds off Strawberry Crest, 32-24

Dover, Florida - Strawberry Crest already has a victory this season over Plant City, and a win at home against district foe Hillsborough would continue to build the Charger's confidence.

Sophomore quarterback Tristan Hyde had four touchdown passes for Strawberry Crest (2-2, 0-1), but Hillsborough's Nigel Harris countered with 145-yards rushing and three scores.

Hillsborough (3-0, 1-0) jumped out to a 24-12 first quarter lead, and were able to hold off the Chargers to remain unbeaten.

Lakewood shuts out Blake 33-0

St. Peterburg, FL - The Lakewood Spartans recorded a 33-0 win over the Blake Yellow Jackets, in a Class 5A District 8 matchup.

With the win, Lakewood (2-0, 1-0) stays perfect for the season, and has yet to allow a point.

Next week, Blake travels to Dunedin to take on the Falcons in a district game, while the Spartans have a bye, before they travel to Dunedin, the following week.

RNC forces HS football games to reschedule

Tampa, FL-- The Republican National Convention has forced the rescheduling of the first week of the Hillsborough County High School Football season.

All games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 31 have been moved to the following night, Saturday, Sep. 1.  That is week 1 of the regular season.

Tampa Prep wins 3A State Championship

Lakeland, FL-- Tampa Prep won its first boys state basketball championship, with a 58-50 win over Sagemont HS in the 3A final.

In head coach Joe Fenlon's 29-year career at Tampa Prep, he led the Terrapins to 7 state tournaments... but with no championships.  That all changed today, in his 8th try at state.

Marshall Holmes led Tampa Prep with 17 points.  Josh Heath, the son of USF head coach Stan Heath, chipped in with 15.