Valpo offers Wiregrass Ranch's John Coyne
Wiregrass Ranch lineman John Coyne has received a scholarship offer from Valparaiso (Ind.) University, Bulls coach Jeremy Shobe said Wednesday night. Coyne, a 6-foot-2, 260-pound senior, recorded four...
View ArticleWestern Conference swim meet: Steinbrenner boys snag team title; Plant girls...
TAMPA — The Western Conference swim meet at Bobby Hicks Pool had its share of surprises Wednesday as well as some givens. One given was the Plant girls easily outdistancing the field. The Panthers...
View ArticleEagle Lake Invitational: Largo's Levine at last sheds PHU's Paczynski
LARGO — About a mile into Wednesday’s race, Largo’s Marina Levine and Palm Harbor University’s Brianna Paczynski were ahead of the field and side-by-side. They hung on each other’s shoulder, each...
View ArticleJesuit alum Godsey to enter Georgia Tech hall of fame
Former Jesuit High three-sport standout George Godsey, who later became an all-ACC quarterback at Georgia Tech, headlines the Yellow Jackets' 2012 sports hall of fame class. Godsey, among seven...
View ArticleCountryside's Rosinski, Northeast's Bayers cleared to play by FHSAA
Countryside senior lineman Zach Rosinski and Northeast lineman Josh Bayers have been cleared to play Friday night by the Florida High School Athletic Association. Both players were originally...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast pigskin picks: Week 7
Friday's football games All at 7:30 p.m. Sunlake (4-1, 2-1) at Hernando (3-3, 3-0), Breakdown: This game doesn’t have quite the appeal of last year’s 22-7 Leopards victory that helped Hernando claim...
View ArticleHillsborough pigskin picks: Week 7
Friday's football games All at 7:30 p.m. unless noted Hillsborough (5-0, 3-0) at Sickles (3-2, 1-1) Last year: Hillsborough, 20-10 Breakdown: A Class 6A, District 8 game. …Hillsborough faces one of...
View ArticleDelayed games spark confidence, a bit of bafflement
As Anclote’s players filed out of the locker room Monday after finishing the second half of their 41-7 win over Ridgewood, they said goodbye to coach Matt Wicks on their way out. “See you Monday,...
View ArticleShort memory serves Pinellas Park well
Two weeks into the regular season, it would have been easy to write off Pinellas Park. The Patriots opened with a lackluster 19-14 win over Osceola, then got swallowed up by the Largo defense in a...
View ArticlePinellas pigskin picks: Week 7
Friday's football games All at 7:30 unless noted Tarpon Springs (3-3, 1-1) at Palm Harbor University (4-2, 1-0) The breakdown: Last year, the Spongers pulled out a wild 37-31 victory. Don’t expect...
View ArticleHillsborough: A slightly later than midseason report
If nothing else, the first half of the local prep football season was marked by one deluge or another, be it in the form of rain, significant injuries or suspensions. To which we say, thank goodness...
View ArticleFormer Largo lineman Kevin Gulley dies
Former Largo lineman Kevin Gulley died Tuesday, Packers coach Rick Rodriguez said. “Kevin always had a smile on his face, and was well liked by everyone,” Rodriguez said. “It was a tough situation for...
View ArticleReturn to his roots just the right move for Zephyrhills' Williams
ZEPHYRHILLS — Soon after Willie Williams enrolled at Zephyrhills, Bulldogs coach Reggie Roberts heard his school had gained a lightning-fast transfer from Palm Bay Heritage. So Roberts went to his...
View ArticleBattle-tested Jefferson hopes brutal schedule leads to brighter days ahead
Halftime was seconds away and Jefferson was doing the unthinkable: leading top-ranked Armwood 21-0 through 23-plus minutes of play. No gimmicks, no trick plays, and no lucky bounces. The Dragons were...
View ArticleVinoy Invitational: Northside's Quintessenza runnerup; Green Devils place...
ST. PETERSBURG — With district tournaments beginning next week, Thursday’s Vinoy Invitational was the last chance for some teams to prepare. Lakewood Ranch proved it is more than ready for the...
View ArticleFootball: Alonso 27, Plant City 10
photo gallery TAMPA — After starting the season 0-2, Alonso went back to basics on defense and simplified some of its more complicated schemes. The results have been better than even coach Brian...
View ArticleFootball: Jefferson 41, King 8
TAMPA — After squandering 21-point leads each of the last two weeks, Jefferson unintentionally altered its modus operandi on its homecoming night. Instead of drawing blood early, the Dragons (2-4,...
View ArticleFootball: Sickles 23, Hillsborough 22
photo gallery TAMPA — On his 30th rushing attempt of the game, Ray Ray McCloud ducked his helmet into the line, eluded the grasp of a Hillsborough defender and twisted his way for a 2-yard gain. With...
View ArticleFootball: Admiral Farragut 38, Calvary Christian 0
photo gallery ST. PETERSBURG — Admiral Farragut had been stewing for a week after its loss to Indian Rocks Christian. The Blue Jackets could not wait to get back on the field and erase a bad memory....
View ArticleFootball: Palm Harbor University 49, Tarpon Springs 21
photo gallery PALM HARBOR — On the surface, Jonah Fiskaa and Demetri Royer are the prototypical running back tandem. Both are small and fast and more effective running inside. But the two bruisers...
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