
Stevie Tu’ikolovatu’s Countdown to a Rose Bowl Legacy
With the 2026 USC football season just 96 days away, star defender Stevie Tu'ikolovatu reflects on a path marked by injury, transfer, and a Rose Bowl MVP award, while eyeing a future in the NFL.
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With the 2026 USC football season just 96 days away, star defender Stevie Tu'ikolovatu reflects on a path marked by injury, transfer, and a Rose Bowl MVP award, while eyeing a future in the NFL.
The inaugural Lee County Flag Football All-Star Game delivered a dramatic 12-6 victory for the North squad, highlighted by standout performances from Lila Dinkel and Kelsi Longabardi, a flyover, scholarships and support from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Selected among 25 global coaches, Sanchez spent a week at the Buccaneers National Coaching Academy, absorbing off‑season drills, rookie minicamp and quarterback‑room sessions. He plans to integrate those lessons into his fifth annual youth camp on May 30.

The 2026 state championships will be held at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, featuring semifinal games on Friday and title matches on Saturday, with defending champions and free online ticket registration.