The 2009 edition of Kathleen Football went to Tampa to particicpate for the first time in USF's annual Sling-n-Shoot Tournament. Depsite lacking the numbers needed to fully succeed at the camp and battling the heat both days, the team finished the first day undefeated (including beating eventual Class 4A State Champion, Dwyer). After an early loss the following day, Kathleen would reel off 5 straight wins before taking their second and final loss of the tournament to Sebring. [Length: 02'30]

Two big plays by senior wide receiver Darell Henley during the second half would help lead the Kathleen Red Devils past a previously undefeated Hardee Wildcat team. The Red Devils would move on to the third round of the playoffs after being knocked out in the second round the previous two seasons. [Length: --'--]

The Hardee Wildcats came into the game against Kathleen ranked 6th in the state in Class 4A. Hardee would take a 14-8 lead into halftime, but the Kathleen defense would shut out the Wildcats in the second half. The offense would score early in the 4th quarter and the defense would hold on to preserve a 15-14 victory. [Length: 22'01]

This game featured the county's best defense versus the state's best dual-threat quarterback in Xavier Lee. A high scoring game that went back and forth and wasn't settled until late in the fourth quarter. Three Kathleen players would rush for over 100 yards (Quarterback James Lovett, Running Back Chris London and Fullback Marcus Okobi). [Length: 58'45]