Cotey: Football top 25, Week 3
This week's football top 25, as Wharton and Gaither take big falls, Newsome continues to surprise and Robinson hangs on ...barely. 1. Plant (1-0-1)Last week: No. 1, beat Robinson 28-7.Cotey says: Not...
View ArticleLakewood WR Joc Ellison picks Indiana
Lakewood senior wide receiver Joc Ellison announced on Twitter that he has selected Indiana over several other schools, including USF. Ellison has played running back, quarterback and receiver for...
View ArticleVolleyball: Durant tops host Holy Names in invitational championship
Years past the time it was once a volleyball dynasty, Durant coach Brittany Wilson said, the Cougars again long for the respect they feel they deserve. As the Academy of the Holy Names Volleyball...
View ArticleAssociated Press Week 3 football poll
The Associated Press Top 10 Florida high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, rating points and previous rankings. Local teams in bold:Class 8A Record Pts Prv...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Aug. 31-Sept. 6
A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Male Hot Shot: Anthony Swinford, MitchellSport: GolfSkinny: Swinford has been one of the North Suncoast’s top golfers throughout his career with...
View ArticleRB Reeves a big presence for Green Devils
ST. PETERSBURG — He is listed on the St. Petersburg roster as Deangelo Reeves. But to those who know him, he is “Peanut.” It is not the most intimidating nickname for a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior...
View ArticleLargo's Jarvis Stewart, Frankie Hernandez return from suspensions
Largo’s Jarvis Stewart and Frankie Hernandez returned to practice this week and will play Thursday against Gibbs after sitting out Friday’s game because of school-related suspensions. Stewart and...
View ArticleDixie Hollins' Demondre Lambert returns from knee injury
When Demondre Lambert tore three ligaments in his knee on opening day of the 2012 season, Dixie Hollins coach Shannon Brooks said it was one of the worst injuries he had ever seen. This spring, Brooks...
View ArticleHomeTeam Pick 'Em: Winners got 17 right; can you top that this week?
The magic number in pick 'em last week was 17, so golf clap goes out to Robert and joe joe for leading the pack in Week 2. Big booooooo goes out to me, for forgetting to put in a tiebreaker this week....
View ArticleColumn: Former Bucs still driven to succeed as coaches
At first, there are questions. Did you know Warrick Dunn, were you friends with Derrick Brooks, what was playing on a team with Warren Sapp like? Eventually, the novelty dies down. In the time it...
View ArticleLakewood's Jacobi Boykins commits to Louisiana Tech
Lakewood’s Jacobi Boykins visited Louisiana Tech last week and became so smitten with the basketball program he decided not to schedule any other trips. On Tuesday, he made it official, committing to...
View ArticleCross country: Robinson's Rogers find groove in nick of time
TAMPA — His next scheduled performance was less than two hours away, and Jack Rogers had no soundtrack. For this lanky Robinson junior, listening to the blues-based hard-rock anthems of AC/DC had...
View ArticleGibbs replaces QB Killett with Xavier Kirnes
Two games into the season, Gibbs coach Rick Kravitz has decided to try a new quarterback. Senior Xavier Kirnes will start against Largo Thursday night, replacing Palm Harbor University junior transfer...
View ArticleVolleyball: Mitchell keeps its cool to topple unbeaten Fivay
TRINITY — Mitchell clawed back from two games down and overcame the late-match loss of its top hitter Tuesday to hand Fivay its first loss, 20-25, 18-25, 25-14, 25-14, 15-13. Mustangs senior Daniele...
View ArticleVolleyball: Clearwater gets message in time for win
SEMINOLE — During a break between the first and second games of Tuesday night’s Class 7A, District 9 match between Clearwater and Seminole, Tornadoes coach Kara Betourne had a not-so-subtle message...
View ArticlePinellas: Football predictions, Week 3
Can’t-miss matchups Tampa Catholic (1-1) at Tarpon Springs (2-0), Thursday Breakdown: Both teams are coming off come-from-behind victories last week. The Crusaders ended a two-game losing streak to...
View ArticleTarpon Springs' defense suddenly becomes daunting
TARPON SPRINGS — Last week, the rain had come and gone. The offense had, too. But the defense remained, coming through with one more stop. That late stand by Tarpon Springs, which struggled on defense...
View ArticleGulf's Chance Belloise to compete in Blue-Grey game
Gulf lineman Chance Belloise will participate in the 2014 Blue-Grey All-American Game, he announced Wednesday on Twitter. Belloise, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound junior, is one of the North Suncoast’s best...
View ArticleHillsborough: Football predictions, Week 3
Can’t-miss matchups Thursday's gamesArmwood (2-0, 1-0) at Hillsborough (0-1, 0-1)Last week: Armwood defeated Blake 32-6; Hillsborough lost to Jefferson 28-23Story line: Class 6A, District 8 game. …Two...
View ArticleOne game helps erase East Bay TB Chris Greene's injury-riddled past
GIBSONTON — East Bay’s sturdiest kid, physically and scholastically, possesses more tools than Lowe’s. Assorted nuts and bolts stabilize Chris Greene’s surgically-mended lower left leg. For a time, a...
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