Girls soccer: Pinellas Super 7, players to watch
Times’ Super 7 1. Palm Harbor University (6-0-2): With a veteran team that is particularly strong defensively, the Hurricanes remain one of two undefeated teams in the county. PHU has allowed just one...
View ArticleSteinbrenner's Mathison signs to play sand volleyball
Rachel Mathison, a four-year starter for Steinbrenner’s volleyball team, signed a letter of intent Tuesday to play sand volleyball at Stetson. Mathison, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter, helped lead the...
View ArticleWestern Conference volleyball teams selected
The 2013 Western Conference volleyball teams have been selected for each division, recognizing standout players from Hillsborough County. Steinbrenner, one of three Hillsborough County teams to appear...
View ArticleLakewood's Anthony Lawrence Jr. decommits from UCF
Lakewood guard Anthony Lawrence Jr. said he has decommitted from Central Florida and will open up his recruitment. The decision comes less than a month after the 6-foot-7 junior announced that he...
View ArticleCan underdogs reverse results in Round 2 rematches?
Round 2 of high school football playoffs typically brings rematches from the regular season — and sometimes the previous year’s postseason — and this week is no different. Are the underdogs wiser and...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Petrovich keeps Mitchell rolling
TAMPA — It was a rivalry match, so the last thing Mitchell’s Mico Petrovich wanted was for it to end in a tie.“The whole time I was worried,” the senior said about the second-half knotted score....
View ArticleSoccer: East Lake boys, girls sweep Plant
EAST LAKE — Tuesday night provided a glimpse of things to come in Class 5A, District 7, and it appears East Lake’s boys and girls teams will be the ones to catch. Both teams pulled away in the second...
View ArticleSoccer: Mouton's return key for PHU girls
PALM HARBOR — Alexis Mouton sprained her ankle two weeks ago in Palm Harbor University’s season opener against St. Petersburg. On Tuesday, she made her first appearance since the injury and played a...
View ArticleCCC's Diquan Walker commits to Holy Cross
Clearwater Central Catholic running back Diquan Walker committed to Holy Cross, a Division I-AA school that competes in the Patriot League. Walker made his decision Monday night after visiting the...
View ArticleWharton's Sean McNamee thanks medical staff for saving his life
TAMPA — Sean McNamee has had a lot of good days since the bad one that nearly took his life almost two months ago. Wednesday was one of the good days. The 16-year-old Wharton High School football...
View ArticlePHU wrestler Aaron Hartman signs with Hofstra
Palm Harbor University senior wrestler Aaron Hartman signed with Division I Hofstra on a full scholarship offer Wednesday afternoon at the school. Hartman is the first of 10 seniors on this year's...
View ArticleSweet 16: Bay area boys basketball players to watch
Competition for the best boys basketball player in Tampa Bay is stiff this season. And truthfully, you could probably make a really good argument for a handful, from Tampa to St. Petersburg to Largo...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Fivay pulls together to shut out district foe
HUDSON — In the stands Fivay fans muttered to one another, hoping Wednesday’s game wouldn’t be a Nature Coast blowout. The Sharks had beaten Springstead by five goals the week before, giving Fivay...
View ArticleGirls basketball: AHN gets spark from McWilliams' return
TAMPA — As Academy of the Holy Names warmed up Wednesday night, everything was routine. The Jaguars had the comfort of their homecourt, and they were preparing to take on a Tampa Prep team they see...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Lennard sets pace in win over Chamberlain
RUSKIN — Host Lennard and Chamberlain entered Wednesday’s Class 6A, District 9 season opener for both teams aiming to build off last season’s success. A 78-65 win over the three-time district champion...
View ArticleIRC's King goes into rematch with a clear head
In the week leading up to last season’s biggest game, Indian Rocks Christian’s Damian King was left rubbing his head in agony. King was plagued by the unpredictable, debilitating migraine episodes...
View ArticleHillsborough: Football predictions, Week 13
Region semifinals 8A: Orlando Dr. Phillips (11-0) at Plant (9-1-1) Last week: Dr. Phillips beat Wharton 37-10; Plant beat Orlando Boone 42-3Story line: Undefeated Dr. Phillips hasn’t allowed more than...
View ArticlePinellas: Football predictions, Week 13
Region semifinals 7A: Pinellas Park (10-1) at East Lake (11-0) Last week: East Lake beat Palmetto 13-12; Pinellas Park beat Sarasota 34-7.Story line: East Lake’s size against Pinellas Park’s speed....
View ArticleSpringstead coach Garofano's work is never done
SPRING HILL — Running a high school football team is like running a small business. Until you’ve done it, Springstead coach Mike Garofano said, you won’t understand. This is Garofano’s first year as...
View ArticleHomeTeam boys basketball top 25
South St. Petersburg promises to deliver an action-packed season — St. Petersburg, Gibbs and Lakewood have a collective 41 final-four appearances and five state titles, and we think they will be...
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