Plant Shuts Out Lakeland in Class 5A Semifinal
By Brandt Merritt - The Ledger - 12/12
Having an NFL team in the neighborhood paid off for Tampa Plant on Friday night in a 20-0 victory over Lakeland that sent the Panthers to the Class 5A state championship game. James Wilder, Jr., son of the Bucs' all-time leading rusher, ran for 91 yards and a touchdown and safety Eric Dungy, son of former Bucs coach Tony Dungy, ended the Dreanaughts' last threat with a fourth-quarter interception. Plant (12-1) will play Bradenton Manatee in the championship game at Orlando's Citrus Bowl next Friday night. Manatee stunned top-ranked Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 28-20, in the other Class 5A semifinal.

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McRoy Brothers Pick Texas Tech
The Ledger - 12/14
Brothers Ben and Javares McRoy got their wish. The Lakeland High School football stars committed to Texas Tech on Saturday where they'll get a chance to suit up in the same uniform once again. "We're going to enjoy our time in college together and spend time before we have to move on with our lives. We'll have another four years together," Javares said Sunday. The chance to be reunited after high school was the brothers' main focus in the recruiting process. The McRoys also had interest in the state from Florida, Florida State and South Florida. Javares said in the past that they were waiting to see if Florida would offer both of them scholarships, but Ben didn't receive one.

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Haggins Hopes to Lead LHS Into Title Game
By Brandt Merritt - The Ledger - 12/11
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Plant's Martin backs up his brashness
By By Eduardo A. Encina - St. Pete Times - 12/9/10
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Powerhouses Colide: Plant vs. Lakeland
By Katherine Smith - Tampa Tribune -- 12/11
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Wilder could be trump card for Plant
By By Eduardo A. Encina - St. Pete Times - 12/9/10
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Student/Athletes Recruits

Quashawn Nealy - Commited to Georgia Tech

Jarred Haggins - Commited to Florida State

Wil Lucas - Commited to Purdue

TJ Denson - Commited to Georgia Southern

Xavier Mothersill - Commited to Georgia Southern

Ben Mcroy - Commited to Texas Tech

Javares McRoy - Commited to Texas Tech

 


Date Opponent Result
8/28 Lake Gibson ( Classic)
W
36-7
9/4
OPEN
9/11 @ Winter Haven
W
28-0
9/18 Tenoroc
W
60-0
9/25 @ De La Salle (California)
W
31-30 OT
10/2 Plantation (Homecoming)
W
46-14
10/9 Bayside
W
38-9
10/16 Ridge Community
W
56-12
10/23 Kissimmee Osceola (Dist)
W
26-7
10/30 Flanagan
W
44-22
11/6 @ George Jenkins (Dist)
W
36-6
11/13 Kathleen
W
28-21
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REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
11/20 Winter Springs
W
41-8
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
11/20 Kissimmee Osceola
W
30-14
REGIONAL FINALS
12/4 Fleming Island
W
43-29
STATE SEMIFINALS
12/11 Tampa Plant
L
0-20

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Lakeland Flattens Fleming Island 12/5
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Fleming Island Faces National Power Lakeland 12/4
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Linebackers Nealy, Lucas Help LHS Stop Opponents 12/3
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Naughts Reap Benefits of McRoy Brothers 12/2
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Naughts Advance Behind Dominant "D" 11/28
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Naughts Advance with Ease 11/21
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Naughts Win Thriller with Late Touchdown 11/14
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Lakeland Looks To Hold Off An Angry Kathleen 11/13
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Strong Second Half Propels Lakeland 11/7
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Dreadnaughts Pull Away in Second Half 10/31
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Big Plays Power LHS to Victory 10/24
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Dreadnaughts Cruise 10/17
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Dreadnaught JV Crush The Rock 10/16
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Defense Comes Up Big vs. Bayside 10/10
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5A Outlook for Lakeland 10/8
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Dreadnaughts Run on Colonels 10/2
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Naughts Gain Life Lessons on Trip 9/28
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Week 3 vs. De La Salle (CA) 9/26
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Gilmore's Tackle Saves Lakeland 9/26
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Lakeland Cashes in on De La Salle Gamble 9/26
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Dreadnaughts Go West and Win a Thriller 9/26
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Lakeland Wins in Over TIme Thriller 9/26
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Naughts Take on De La Salle 9/24
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Great Opportunity for Lakeland 9/24
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Naughts Embark on West Coast Trip 9/24
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De La Salle Plans Statement vs. Lakeland 9/24
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McRoy Following in Famous Footsteps 9/23
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Dreadnaughts Roll in Castle's 400th 9/19
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Naughts Wait Out Weather, Shut Out Devils 9/12
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Eager Naughts Finally Get Blue Devils Test 9/11
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JV Wins Opener vs. Winter Haven 9/11
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Naughts Power Past Lake Gibson 8/29
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LHS - Gibson Kickoff Classic Still Has Meaning 8/27
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Two Dreadnaughts Choose Ga. Southern 7/23
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Two LHS Players Pick Division 1 Colleges 7/22
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Strong Second Half Leads Lakeland Past Tarpon Springs5/31
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Lakeland's Jones, Clayton Head State 5A List
By Brandt Merritt- The Ledger - Published: Jan. 30, 2009

The Dreadnaughts, who were the state runners-up this season, received eight total selections.The only school in the state with more was Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, which had 10 and defeated Lakeland in the state title game. On the first team, Lakeland had Brenton Clayton (OL) and Jordan Jones (LB). On the second team were Caleb Pickrell (OL), Javares McRoy (WR) and Will Lucas (LB). Corey Swanson (OL) and Jarred Haggins (QB) were chosen for the third team, and Quayshawn Nealy (LB) was selected as an honorable mention


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All-County Defense: Lakeland's Jones Accepts Responsibility
By Brandt Merritt- The Ledger - Published: Dec. 27, 2008
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Lakeland Players Stunned, Humbled by Loss
By Roy Fuoco- The Ledger - Published: Dec. 20, 2008
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Dreadnaughts Fall to Aquinas 56-7
By Jeff Zillgitt - USA Today - Published: Dec. 19, 2008
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LHS vs. St. Thomas for 5A Crown
By Jeff Zillgitt - USA Today - Published: Dec. 19, 2008
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Five Keys to LHS-Aquinas Game
By Brandt Merritt - The Ledger - Published: Dec. 19, 2008
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Familiar Foes Lakeland, St. Thomas Meet Again
By Roy Fuoco- The Ledger - Published: Dec. 19, 2008
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