No Love for Royal Palm in AP Poll Nov 11, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes. Teams only have one more week to impress the voters, if they care. (The Palm Beach Post)
Heritage No. 4, Atlantic 10th in latest AP Poll Oct 21, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes. Fresh off a convincing win at then-ranked Glades Day, the American Heritage Stallions are ranked No. 4 in Class 1A in the latest Associated Press poll. (The Palm Beach Post)
Robey Favoring Two Oct 21, 2008
The age old saying dynamite comes in small packages is exactly the case when referring to Frostproofs Nickell Robey ... Frostproof is 5-1 on the season in large part due to what Robey has been able to accomplish not only on defense but the offensive side of the ball as well. (FightinGators.com)
High school football roundup Oct 18, 2008
Football Florida Friday's results AREA Baldwin 36, Creekside 7 Bolles 48, Keystone Heights 7 Eagle's View 20, Arlington Country Day 10 Fernandina Beach 20, West Nassau 0 First Coast 55, Mandarin 27 Fletcher 27, Forrest 21 Fort White 24, P.K. Yonge 6 Hilliard 27, Ponte Vedra 0 Jackson 28, White 7 Lee 36, Raines 27 Lighthouse Christian 42, Mandarin Christian 0 Madison County 20, Bartram Trail 10 Middleburg 18, Menendez 17 Oak Hall 59, St. Johns Country Day 7 Orange Park 13, Columbia 10 Parker 34,... (Florida Times-Union)
Cocoa High ranked in sportswriters' football poll Aug 26, 2008
Others receiving votes: Frostproof 32, King's Academy 14, Episcopal 6, Trinity Christian-Jacksonville 6, Wildwood 6, Baker School 6. Class 1B 1. (Florida Today)
King not guaranteed No. 2 tailback Aug 7, 2008
Carlton Thomas of Frostproof, Fla. joined the group this summer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Knox delivers hard knocks Apr 13, 2008
Carlton Thomas, a scatback from Frostproof, Fla. still has a chance to get in Georgia's plans for this season at the position. (Athens Banner-Herald)
WR King impressive in spring Apr 9, 2008
Also Carlton Thomas, the running back out of Frostproof, Fla. may get a hard look just because he is a different style of player. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Daytona chief says officer's use of city car violated policy Apr 4, 2008
On the way back, Doughney slammed into a deer in Frostproof, in Polk County. The crash left $3,000 worth of damages to the city car. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Police worry ''Coughing Bandit'' will hit again Mar 23, 2008
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred at 811 Fazzini Road, just south of Babson Park in Frostproof. 5. (Tampa Bay's 10)
Deputy Shoots Himself While Firing At Attacker Mar 22, 2008
Marketplace+++Extras. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (News4Jax.com, FL)
OSU moves up to No. 6 in final 2008 class rankings Mar 20, 2008
Receiver (Ridgevile, S.C./Summerville) and running back (Frostproof, Fla. could provide quarterback with some added weapons as true freshmen. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Dawgs haul in great class Feb 7, 2008
Knowing they needed more than two scholarship backs, the Bulldogs landed Richard Samuel from Cartersville, Dontavius Jackson from Heard County, and Carlton Thomas of Frostproof, Fla. Samuel and Jackson have already enrolled and took part in their first offseason workout early Wednesday, one of those grueling ``mat drills. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Where the Super 75 signed Feb 7, 2008
Carlton Thomas 5-7 160 Frostproof Georgia. WIDE RECEIVERS Ht. (Florida Times-Union)
Ranking offensive prospects Feb 6, 2008
Carlton Thomas, Frostproof, Fla. Quick back could be a terror on returns. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
2007 EA SPORTS Football All-Americans Feb 5, 2008
The other three are Travis Henry of Frostproof (1996), Derrick Brooks from Pensacola Washington (1990) and Emmitt Smith from Pensacola Escambia (1986). The 6-4, 175-pounder, who has a 33-inch vertical leap and is an honors student, emerged as a front-runner for the EA SPORTS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR honor in September when he led Northwestern to a 29-21 win over Texas powerhouse Southlake Carroll in a game played in Texas before 31,000. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sooners all over 'Best Of' List Feb 2, 2008
com - Category rankings: Best of the best. Football Recruit Search. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
Velda Lucille (Kelley) Donaldson Jan 17, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. She was born April 6, 1937 in Rensselaer to Eldon and Marcella (Grant) Kelley. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Dogs assistant leaving Jan 17, 2008
Richt took to the road this week to secure other committed players, including that of Carlton Thomas, a running back from Frostproof, Fla. Other than Allen, Georgia's class appears secure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Class of 2008 SEC East recruiting overview Jan 15, 2008
Wide Receiver (Ridgevile, S.C./Summerville), tight end (Fayetteville, N.C./Terry Sanford) and running back (Frostproof, Fla. could provide quarterback with some added weapons as true freshmen. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Student Sports Recruiting Race Jan 11, 2008
-Bulldog commitments- D wayne Allen (Terry Sanford, Fayetteville NC) TE Xavier Avery (Cedar Grove, Ellenwood GA) ATH Brandon Boykin (Fayette County, Fayetteville GA) DB Sanders Commings (Westside, Augusta GA) DB Marcus Dowtin (Fork Union Military VA) RB/LB Cordy Glenn (Riverdale GA) OL A.J. Green (Summerville SC) WR A.J. Harmon (Jefferson County, Louisville GA) OL Akeem Hebron (Georgia Military College GA) LB Dontavious Jackson (Heard County, Franklin GA) RB Toby Jackson (Griffin GA) DT Ben... (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
80 top players head to Orlando for week of football and fun Jan 3, 2008
Luginbill felt five players -- OT of Columbus (Miami); RB of Frostproof (Fla. QB of Rice (Eagle Rock, Texas); Harper of Trinity Christian (Jacksonville); and DT of Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) -- deserved the recognition with their stellar play this season. (ESPN -- College Football News)
4 UGA recruits to play in All-America game Dec 29, 2007
Running back Carlton Thomas of Frostproof (Fla ... I live 15 miles from Frostproof, where Carlton Thomas played. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Super Southern 100 Dec 28, 2007
Frostproof, FL (Frostproof). Committed to Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Little things to a life change Dec 26, 2007
" I would just look at them and smile, knowing that was me months prior. As the contest wore along, weigh-ins became more and more stressful. It is pretty sad to think that I would agonize over how much water or waste I was retaining, because I wanted to weigh as little as possible each week. The fact was I was obsessed, but this obsession was benefiting me in so many ways. The only thing I struggled with on Team Lean was having to worry about what four other people were doing. It is a team... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
One last dance for Pahokee's Jenkins Dec 7, 2007
PAHOKEE Janoris Jenkins fixed his eyes on the Frostproof quarterback ... As soon as Jenkins flattened that Frostproof running back for a 3-yard loss, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Jenkins sprung to his feet, leaped into the air and unleashed an emphatic fist pump ... His true position is cornerback, but Pahokee coaches have used him as a roving linebacker too, like they did last Friday against Frostproof. (The Palm Beach Post)
Browse game photos Dec 1, 2007
Frostproof v. Pahokee ... - Tags: pahokee, frostproof, high, school, football, allen, eyestone - 74 views - Emailed 0 times ... - Tags: pahokee, frostproof, high, school, football, allen, eyestone - 109 views - Emailed 0 times. (The Palm Beach Post)
Pahokee mourns losses Dec 1, 2007
On Friday night, the tears were wiped away as those same Pahokee players, game faces firmly in place, went charging onto the field to represent the town against Frostproof, another proud high school team that journeyed here across 100 miles of two-lane darkness to try to win a spot in next week's state title match. Pahokee, strong from the start, won 41-13. (The Palm Beach Post)
Swapping football footage part of game Nov 27, 2007
This week Pahokee is facing Frostproof in the state semifinals, and Thompson wanted to see video of the Bulldogs' 20-0 loss against Fort Meade in the regular season. In return, Thompson provided Frostproof with video from the Muck Bowl ... If Pahokee defeats Frostproof, the Blue Devils will face either Tallahassee-Florida High or Newberry from the Gainesville area in the state championship game. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rocky Top Range Nov 22, 2007
and No. 15 of Frostproof, Fla. They needed defensive linemen and got the nations No. 1 rated tackle of Statesboro, Ga. (InsideTennessee.com)
Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers rout Frostproof in volleyball Oct 31, 2007
30-day news archives. "MCC will play again on Tuesday of next week against John Carroll in Melbourne. John Carroll was the District 9 runner-up to the Hustlers, and split the two game series with them during the regular season. MCC won the district title in five games."It would be a great game," Priester said. "They're a great team. (Florida Today)
Royals ready for district showdown Oct 30, 2007
n WHO: Port St. Joe (5-2, 5-0) at Jay (6-1, 5-0). n WHAT: District 1-A title on the line. (Pensacola News Journal)
Rating Bay Area sports teams Oct 26, 2007
Published - October, 26, 2007. Football rankings reflect how a team is projected to fare against an "average" team. (Pensacola News Journal)
Bay Area leaders among state's best Oct 9, 2007
Also receiving votes: Crescent City (5-0) 4, Frostproof (5-1) 2. Class A. (Pensacola News Journal)
RB commits to Dogs Oct 1, 2007
Thomas, who is from Frostproof Middle High in Florida, committed to Georgia, according to Scout. com. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Battle for East expands Oct 1, 2007
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Frostproof struggles with growing or disappearing Oct 1, 2007
FROSTPROOF - There is no Wal-Mart or Publix here ... For years, Frostproof's isolation has been its shield against unwanted growth ... Wedged between two lakes in southern Polk County, 70 miles from downtown Orlando, Frostproof has avoided the reach of Central Florida's suburbanization. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Thomas Commits to Dawgs Oct 1, 2007
They told me that they could use me in a bunch of different way, the Frostproof, Fl native said. But Samuel being committed to the Dawgs doesnt bother Thomas. (DawgPost.com)
Small backs making big splash Sep 29, 2007
Football Recruit Search. Basketball Recruit Search. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Billy Tucker Sep 19, 2007
Trinity Christian), just plain small RB (Frostproof, Fla) and shorter quarterback (Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram) have all slipped a bit on the national recruiting radar. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Recruiting Race Aug 24, 2007
NOTRE DAME (1) The Irish will host at least one official visitor next weekend when they open the season at home versus Georgia Tech, as Frostproof (Fla. scatback has set his trip to South Bend for Labor Day weekend. (San Diego State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Inside Preps blog Aug 24, 2007
gotta agree with ya Reggie, Greg Bain, Fred Taylor of Glades Central, Antone Smith of Pahokee & Travis Henry of Frostproof were the best runningbacks i ever personally saw. . (The Palm Beach Post)
Preseason EA SPORTS Player of the Year Watchlist Aug 18, 2007
1996--Travis Henry, RB, Frostproof (Fla. 1995--Tim Couch, QB, Hyden (Ky. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
For bicycling heaven, roll along State Road 17 in central Florida Jul 25, 2007
With Young leading the way, we left for a 51-mile round-trip bike ride from Dundee down the scenic road to Frostproof in south Polk County ... The roller-coaster bike ride called for an ascent out of Babson Park for a short trip to Frostproof ... Frostproof is a citrus town of about 3,000 people squished between Clinch Lake on the west and Lake Reedy on the east. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Full-Court Press On Thomas Jul 20, 2007
The four-star running back from Frostproof Middle High in Florida was originally being courted by Irish assistant coach Bernie Parmalee, but recently Thomas has been getting regular calls from offensive coordinator Mike Haywood, and every other week or so from head coach Charlie Weis. to read the rest of this story. (IrishEyes.com)
More of this story Jun 28, 2007
Julie Mulder, the Frostproof Middle Senior High School softballxcoach,xhasxbeen announced as the new head coach for the Warrior softball team ... After graduating, Mulder gained experience in the coaching realm when she headed the Stunners U-18 Travel Team, and later the Frostproof High School Lady Bulldogs. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Sunshine State back keeping tabs on AU Jun 28, 2007
Jeffrey Lee AuburnSports. RB Carlton Thomas is one of the most elusive backs in the country in the 2008 class. (Auburn Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pesticide link probed in U.S. bee deaths Jun 19, 2007
Meanwhile, the state Agriculture Department last week cleared a major agribusiness concern in a complaint that it had sprayed pesticides in an area of a Frostproof grove where bees were working. Craig Bryant, an environmental manager at the department, said two swab samples and two pollen samples from beehives in the vicinity of a grove owned by Alico Inc. were taken after the March 30 anonymous complaint. (The Palm Beach Post)
Small Florida RB getting big offers Jun 14, 2007
Chad Simmons UGASports. running back Carlton Thomas may be small in stature, but his offer list consists of some big time programs. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Schools Panel Suggests Buying 2 Sites Jun 12, 2007
School Board member Brenda Reddout liked a possible solution being used in Fort Meade and Frostproof that divides grades between the two schools. One school would house kindergarten through second grade, and the other would have third through fifth. (The Ledger)
Lake Wales Kids Skip Singalongs, Serve Neighbors Instead Jun 11, 2007
Work projects are pretty much limited to homeowners in the Lake Wales area, although campers have traveled to Winter Haven and Frostproof. . (The Ledger)
Lawmakers move toward huge tax cut Jun 10, 2007
Cities: Apopka, Casselberry, Cocoa Beach, Edgewood, Frostproof, Holly Hill, Lake Mary, Longwood, Malabar, Melbourne Village, Mount Dora, New Smyrna Beach, Ocoee, Oviedo, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Sanford, Titusville, Winter Haven. 3% Counties: Orange. (Orlando Sentinel)
Students Write About Realtors for Contest Jun 10, 2007
Austin Drew Britt, at Frostproof High School, won the $1,000 scholarship. Talya Huyghue, who is currently a student at Polk Community College, won the First Generation in College Scholarship. (The Ledger)
Lawyer: I'll Prove Client Is Winner Jun 9, 2007
The ticket was purchased Nov. 15 at the Town Star Convenience Store in Frostproof. Both men agree Ford fronted Shakespeare $2 to buy two lottery tickets, but their stories differ on what happened after that. (The Ledger)
George Jenkins, Lakeland Christian Win Ledger Polk All-Sports Awards Jun 9, 2007
Frostproof, which won in 2005, had a strong year, but couldn't keep pace with the Vikings and finished with 232 points ... Frostproof picked up five district titles and was runner-up three times. (The Ledger)
Frostproof Settles Sex Harassment Suit Jun 7, 2007
FROSTPROOF - Frostproof has agreed to pay $340,000 to Stella Heath, a former assistant city manager who sued the city for sexual harassment and unpaid wages. The city's insurer, Travelers Insurance, will pay about $309,000, while Frostproof's total bill tops $31,000 because it must pay Heath $6,188 in lost wages and a $25,000 deductible to the insurance company to help cover legal expenses when the case began ... "Stella Heath and the City of Frostproof have resolved their lawsuit. Mrs. Heath... (The Ledger)
Utilities Look For Ways to 'Go Green' Jun 5, 2007
(Florida Power services Alturas, Dundee, lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Frostproof and Haines City. . (The Ledger)
Parmalee Made Two Trips To See Thomas Jun 4, 2007
Date: Jun 3, 2007 Notre Dame assistant coach Bernie Parmalee made two trips to Frostproof High in Florida last month to see running back Carlton Thomas. One time head coach Charlie Weis accompanied him, the other time it was offensive coordinator Michael Haywood. (IrishEyes.com)
Police officer charged with molesting girl, 6 Jun 2, 2007
Roberts, a corporal, began his law enforcement career in 1993 and worked with the Eagle Lake and Frostproof police department before joining Lake Wales in 1999. Lake Wales is a rural area about 60 miles east of Tampa. (Orlando Sentinel)
Veterans' graves violated in Frostproof cemetery May 31, 2007
FROSTPROOF -- Military service marked the men's lives ... "These were metal plates, and three of them were just taken up out of the ground and stolen," said Detective Michael Haygood of the three military graves at the Biscuit Lake Cemetery in Frostproof. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Citrus Agency Idea Progresses May 30, 2007
Raphord Farrington, vice president of marketing with Ben Hill Griffin Inc. in Frostproof, was the only committee member to oppose going any further on the proposed agency. He could not be reached to comment Tuesday. (The Ledger)
Polk's Location Lures Growth May 29, 2007
" But Polk's growing options are starting to force difficult choices. For a county increasingly pulled in at least three directions, it's getting tougher to reach consensus on which direction to look. "What's happening now is that political issues, mostly centered around transportation, are starting to stoke this great [regional] divide in Polk," Dockery said. That dynamic is playing out in ways both trivial and serious. This month, the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce touted a study showing... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Health Hits the Road May 29, 2007
The van is scheduled today to be at The Mission, 180 E. Central Ave., Winter Haven; the Fort Meade Community Center, 10 S.W. 10th St., on Wednesday; and Central Florida Health Care Frostproof, 109 W. Wall St., on Thursday. It should be there by 9:30 a.m. each day. (The Ledger)
Deputy hurt in cruiser crash May 26, 2007
A preliminary investigation indicates Deputy Robert Michael Anderson, who was hired by the Sheriff's Office in September, was driving in emergency mode northbound on U.S. 27 near Frostproof when he struck the trailer about 9:45 p.m.. According to a Sheriff's Office report, the driver of the flat-bed trailer, being hauled by a Volvo Freightliner, was attempting to make a U-turn and head south on U.S. 27. (Orlando Sentinel)
Crist Vetoes 12 Polk Projects; Only 6 on List May 26, 2007
The Lake Wales and Frostproof areas took major hits on parks projects, and the Bartow Agricultural Center funding was also vetoed, prompting Rep. Baxter Troutman, R-Winter Haven, to question Crist's commitment to agriculture and rural communities. (The Ledger)
