Wharton coach Abner Smith talks to his team following a victory in his head coaching debut, a 38-0 win over Freedom last year. Despite the team losing 26 seniors from last year’s squad, Smith is emboldened by a “really, really good nucleus of offensive guys” returning.

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Wharton overcomes obstacles to end spring on a positive note

Despite losing nearly three dozen players to graduation and transfers, coach Abner Smith III feels the Wildcats are still on the right trajectory

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In this screenshot from video, Victoria Parker lines up her title clinching shot during the 2026 American Poolplayers Association 8-Ball Classic Pool Championship. “I told myself, ‘You did it. You're a champion.’ And I got down with all the confidence in the world, and I tapped that ball in.”

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New Tampa’s Victoria Parker calls her shot, then sinks it

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Freedom football faces another new start

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Spano closes out regular season with perfection, and then some, for Freedom High baseball

The Freedom junior threw a perfect game, then ...

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Wharton grad’s winding path through transfer portal leads to a championship moment

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Postseason push begins for Wharton and Freedom baseball teams

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