Fallen friend motivates Zephyrhills' Jordan Roberts to not waste time,...
ZEPHYRHILLS — Jordan Roberts could see his best friend’s game taking shape. The hard work, talent and size were fusing for Brandon Carvahlo after he finally made Zephyrhills’ team as a senior. He was...
View ArticleFew flaws found in East Lake's passing attack
EAST LAKE — All season, the East Lake Eagles have mocked their opponents, the county record book and football convention with a blistering passing game. Pete DiNovo has passed for 1,737 yards, as he...
View ArticleJesuit's Tim O'Loughlin, AHN's Claire Snyder prevail at 2A-9 race
HOLIDAY -- Overcast skies and crisp air -- blissful weather by runners' standards -- served as the meteorological setting for Thursday afternoon's Class 2A, District 9 meet. Then the race commenced,...
View Article2A-2 swimming: Land O'Lakes, Mitchell set school records
Both swim teams from Land O’Lakes and Mitchell shattered school records in top-five showings in Thursday’s Class 2A, Region 2 meet in Orlando. “It was a record-breaking day,” Gators girls coach Robin...
View ArticleTucker family goes the extra miles for TBT football
TAMPA — This has been the family routine of the past three years: Allen Tucker catches the 11:35 a.m. flight from Lexington, Ky., to St. Petersburg, with an arrival time of about 1:30 p.m. His wife,...
View ArticleDistrict cross country: Plant makes it a clean sweep
TAMPA — On a calm, overcast Thursday afternoon, Plant continued its cross country dominance at the Class 4A, District 6 meet at Al Lopez Park. The Panther girls swept the top six spots, as did the...
View ArticleDistrict cross country: Seffner's Keenan holds off IRC's Quandt;...
LARGO — Seffner Christian’s Josh Keenan and Calvary Christian’s Hannah Brookover didn’t run their best races of the season Thursday morning, but both ran well enough to take individual medalist honors...
View ArticleFootball: Pasco 56, Zephyrhills 17
photo gallery DADE CITY — Friday night’s 9-Mile War showed why the district title has stayed in Pasco the past few years — and why the Pirates might stay in control for years to come. Senior athlete...
View ArticleFootball: Gaither 35, Tampa Bay Tech 32
photo gallery TAMPA — The collapse in Carrollwood was 5 yards from fruition. The Gaither Cowboys appeared on the brink of losing on the final play for the second Friday in a row. With the Ron Allen...
View ArticleFootball: Wharton 37, Alonso 20
photo gallery TAMPA — Alonso was running behind from the start, a victim of rush-hour traffic compounded by a terrible accident on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75. The buses didn’t arrive at the...
View ArticleFootball: Countryside 37, St. Petersburg 7
photo gallery ST. PETERSBURG — Countryside’s frustrating season came to a fittingly controversial end Friday night in a 37-7 win over St. Petersburg. After recovering a Green Devils fumble on the 8...
View ArticleFootball: East Lake 35, Palm Harbor University 21
photo gallery EAST LAKE — When East Lake coach Bob Hudson was asked about his defense, he seemed more excited speaking on that subject than anything else after a 35-21 victory over rival Palm Harbor...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Chock full of champions
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Oct....
View ArticleFriday Night Rewind: Week 10 roundup
The FNR crew brings you highlights from Wharton-Alonso, East Lake-Palm Harbor University and Pasco-Zephyrhills.
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Week 10 football scores
It was a raucous Week 10 in the bay area, full of upsets, near upsets, questionable player behavior and yet again, eligibility issues. Here's the roundup from Friday night: East Lake 35, Palm Harbor...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Sunday morning quarterback
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (9-0, 7-0): In a certain offensive formation, DL Joey Ivie lines up in the backfield with RB David Emmanuel and ATH Janarion Grant, a trio with 37 college offers. How...
View ArticlePinellas: Sunday morning quarterback
Five things looking ahead to the playoffs1. Pinellas Park needed to win to get into the playoffs. Northeast did not. Good thing. The Patriots beat Seminole while the Vikings slipped up against 3-6...
View ArticleHillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Super 71. Plant (8-1): Congratulations to coach Robert Weiner, latest in the 100-victory club.2. Robinson (9-0): TECO doesn't possess the electricity that Jack Peters Field will have Friday...
View ArticleRegion swimming roundup: Berkeley Prep boys claim A-3 crown without any...
SARASOTA — Tampa Prep and Shorecrest had the star power among the boys teams at Saturday's Class A, Region 3 swim meet, collecting multiple individual titles. But neither team could match the...
View ArticleHillsborough County AD: 6A-8 teams ready for tiebreaker if needed
Football coaches at Armwood, Hillsborough and Sickles have been told to prepare for a three-way tiebreaker at Hillsborough High on Monday, pending the Florida High Schools Athletic Association’s...
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