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Girls Basketball Leesburg HS at Land O'Lakes HS

Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

It wasn't the type of text message Land O' Lakes High girls basketball coach Laurie Tyszko hoped to get on a Friday night. Her two best players, Shantel Sweet and Simone Brown, notified Tyszko they both had come down with the stomach flu. That showed in the second half in Land O' Lakes' 61-49 loss to Leesburg in Saturday's Class 4A-Region 2 final. With the win, Leesburg advances to the state semifinals at The Lakeland Center….

Read more by Lee Diekemper Tampa Bay Online at: TBO

Brian Wachtel has been picked as Land O'Lakes HS Football Coach

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Wachtel, 32, was Mitchell High’s coach the last two years, but was dismissed after last season. He was originally hired by current Gators principal Ric Mellin, who was at Mitchell before moving to Land O’ Lakes in 2009. Wachtel joined Land O’ Lakes as a varying exceptionalities instructor, someone who teaches special needs students

College Signings at Land O'Lakes HS

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Land O'Lakes High School goalkeeper Kody Parker signed with the University of Tampa. Land O'Lakes High School right tackle T.J. Chamberlain has accepted a scholarship to play football at Wofford College. Land O'Lakes High School receiver Will Erwin has accepted a scholarship to play football at Wofford College also. Morgan Crescent has accepted a soccer scholarship to play at Eckert College. Tera Marshall has accepted a soccer scholarship to play at Thomas University, Chris Dotson has accepted a Cross Country and Track scholarships to play at Lee. Land O'Lakes High School midfielder Justin Lyles signed a soccer scholarship to play at Thomas University in Georgia.

Brian Wachtel has been picked as Land O'Lakes High School Football Coach

Friday, Jan 28, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School
Wachtel, 32, was Mitchell High’s coach the last two years, but was dismissed after last season. He was originally hired by current Gators principal Ric Mellin, who was at Mitchell before moving to Land O’ Lakes in 2009. Wachtel joined Land O’ Lakes as a varying exceptionalities instructor, someone who teaches special needs students Read more by Kyle LoJacono at Community News.

Wesley Chapel HS at Land O'Lakes HS Boys Varsity Basketball

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School
Wesley Chapel HS at Land O'Lakes HS Boys Varsity Basketball

Shanel Sweet joins 1,000-point club

Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Photos by Glenn G Gefers of Three G Photography


With 5:56 remaining in the first quarter, Land O’ Lakes High senior point guard Shanel Sweet stole the ball, drove to the basket and sunk an uncontested layup with her right hand

Those points helped Gators (16-3) defeat Pasco High 65-27 Jan. 13, but those specific two points meant more than just their place on the scoreboard to Sweet. They moved her past the 1,000-point mark for her high school career.

“As soon as I got the steal, I knew that...

LOL HS boys soccer Justin and Cody

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Land O’ Lakes High boys soccer players Justin Lyles and Kody Parker committed to play college ball on Jan. 9 and 10 respectively. Lyles, a midfielder/forward, signed with Thomas University in Georgia, while Parker, a goalkeeper, picked the University of Tampa. Both are team captains. “They’ve been big leaders for us the last few years,” said..

Land O'Lakes Gators poised for Seventh straight Soccer District crown

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

Land O’ Lakes High is known for its Pasco County record 14 straight football playoff appearances, but when the season shifts to winter the boys soccer team has its own streak. The Gators (6-0) have won six straight district championships and reached the postseason the last seven seasons. This year 10 seniors return for another title run

Swampfest at Land O'Lakes HS

Saturday, Nov 06, 2010 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School

The Land O Lakes Swamp Fest returned for its third season. This great community event had all of the same fun and excitement the people of Land O’Lakes have come to know as well as more entertainment, food, unique vendors and more at the Land O' Lakes Community Center. …Jacqui Sanborn and her daughter Brianna Hancock 2 enjoy the slide at the Land O Lakes Swamp Fest. …Lilly Anna Sarango 6 ½ has a ball taking a stroll inside the Walking Water Ball at the Land O Lakes Swamp Fest. … Brooke Baynham 7 Emily Proctor 7 Shane Proctor 8 and Amory Alexander 8 wait in line to ride the Ferris Wheel at the Land O Lakes Swamp Fest. Area school kids stood in line to ride the Fire Ball at the Land O Lakes Swamp Fest.

Sunlake HS vs Land O'Lakes HS High School Football

Friday, Oct 29, 2010 | On Target Page: Land O'Lakes High School
Land O’Lakes took a 13-year postseason streak into Sunlake on Friday, but as the fourth-quarter clock moved closer to expiring, the Gators’ playoff hopes were on full-scale life support.

Trailing for nearly the entire game, Land O’Lakes’ once promising season was slipping away, but that’s when quarterback Stevie Weatherford rescued the Gators , engineering an 80-yard drive to put Land O’Lakes in front...

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