Florida is known as one of the best areas for high school sports in all of the United States; winning a state championship in Florida is quite an accomplishment; winning multiple is grounds for excellence. Since the beginnings of Steinbrenner sports we have been winning all types of championships. Districts, regionals, and now state titles adorn the walls of Steinbrenner and add evermore to the legacy that Steinbrenner is building within Florida as a dominant sports school.
Steinbrenner high school opened its doors for its inaugural year in 2009 and by 2011 had a state championship in women’s soccer. Our women’s soccer team has continued this domination as throughout the school’s history they have brought home 3 district titles, a regional title, and a state title, and only one losing season (with a record of 7-8-2) in the school’s history. They have been at the forefront of leading our school in its rise to high school sports glory.
“Winning the first state title for Steinbrenner was great because the entire team was truly committed to the team. Most of them had come from Sickles and Gaither and it was great to see them come together as Warriors and as a team and develop Warrior pride. We hoped that our success would help bring about further athletic success in not only soccer for Steinbrenner, but for all Warrior sports,” said former Lady Warriors soccer coach Teresa Patterson on winning the first state title for Steinbrenner in 2011.
The girls cross country team has also helped lead the way as they recently brought home a state title in their second time making it to states since the school’s inception.
Perhaps the pinnacle of Steinbrenner sports is the esteemed Steinbrenner baseball team. Coach John Crumbley has been the coach since the schools beginning and the team has consistently been within the top 30 in the state, and were able to bring home the state championship as well as winning the esteemed Saladino tournament last year as well.
Steinbrenner’s football team has also done well over recent years, having a record of 9-2 in the 2015 season and going to the playoffs for this first time in school history.
Lacrosse, a relatively new sport for Hillsborough county, has also been fruitful for the Warriors. The Lady Warriors lacrosse team has become one of the best in the county having gone 10-2 and 15-3 records in the past two years, while the boys team went 9-7 last year and were able to win the district championship.
Steinbrenner is building upon its traditions of sports excellence every day. It seems as if every sports season brings more and more championships adorn the trophy cases of Steinbrenner. The banners at Steinbrenner are full of accomplishments of the past, and surely many more into the future.
Adler Shannon // Co-Sports Editor
