Keith Farner

Covered high school sports at the Independent-Mail for four and a half years

Dick Smith started the school's soccer program in 1978.

If there was a blueprint written about how a senior leads his or her team to a state championship, Smith and Hopkins could be co-authors.

The Bears, who were ranked No. 1 in Class AAA in the preseason coaches poll, have confidence in a deep pitching staff.

Daniel's won five region championships and appeared in four Upper State championships since April of last year.

Spring sports teams can officially play preseason games today, meaning it's time to bundle up, watch some championship-caliber teams

Hanna's seven seniors have the rare opportunity of beating Westside twice in the same season

Bryant hasn't yet lined up with a prototypical experienced quarterback

For at least two days last week, Cliff Roberts proudly proclaimed, “It’s a great day to be a Bobcat.”

The game will be decided in the paint, and Hanna has an inside advantage

This season, the Bears have what they call their best chance at a state title since at least 2005

Have we learned anything we didn’t expect in the preseason?

The T.L. Hanna girls basketball team has all but shed its cupcake label of recent years.

Hanna girls basketball team off to strong start; Shrine Bowl has a Daniel family connection

In the 14-year history of the award, the obvious choice hasn’t always picked up the hardware.