Boys basketball: Unbeaten Mitchell relies on rebounding
SPRING HILL — After winning four of its first five games this season, Springstead not only had matched its win total from last year but looked like a contender in Class 6A, District 10. That was until...
View ArticleSoccer: Late goal secures tie for Plant girls
TAMPA — Palm Harbor University’s Shalisa Crowell scored a goal Tuesday off a set piece in the 52nd minute of a district match against Plant. And for most of the game at Dads Stadium, it appeared the...
View ArticleShaheed Salmon gets first offer, and other recruiting notes
A few recent recruiting nuggets from across Tampa Bay: Land O’Lakes DE Shaheed Salmon landed his first college offer, from South Dakota State. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound senior led the Gators with 117...
View ArticleKennie Taylor commits to Duke
Jesuit outfielder Kennie Taylor orally committed to Duke on Tuesday night, Tigers baseball coach Richie Warren said. Taylor, a junior, had a .344 batting average last season, helping lead Jesuit to a...
View ArticleBasketball: East Lake's Emily Dine gets 1,000th career point
East Lake senior guard Emily Dine reached a milestone Monday against Palm Harbor University. Dine scored her 1,000th career point in a 69-34 loss to the Hurricanes. She scored a team-high 13 points...
View ArticleGrowth evident for Springstead wrestler Landgraff
SPRING HILL — Since elementary school, Matt Landgraff has had aspirations of winning a state title. However, his wrestling skills matured much faster than his body. As a freshman and sophomore, he...
View ArticleRealistic approach leads to success for Lakewood QB Davis
Ryan Davis heard the chatter. Since the day he decided to transfer from Northeast back to Lakewood, his zoned school, Davis knew what he was getting into. The Spartans had skill players all over the...
View ArticleWrestling tournament is ultimate homage to coaching icon
BRANDON — Payback is how Brandon coach Russ Cozart views the Jim Graves Invitational, a tournament he initiated in 2003 to honor his mentor.“Jim Graves — that’s the guy that started it all,” said...
View ArticleEagles DB Abraham stays one step ahead of competition
EAST LAKE — The destruction of Port Charlotte was less than two hours old, and Devin Abraham had already turned his attention forward. The East Lake defensive back quickly headed home to watch film of...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Gulf escapes with narrow win
NEW PORT RICHEY — Just eight seconds remained when James Grubb’s arm shot over two defenders, sinking a shot and sealing Gulf’s 75-73 victory Wednesday. The Buccaneers played a close back-and-forth...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Vega steps up late for River Ridge
NEW PORT RICHEY — Offense was at a premium in Wednesday’s battle of one-loss teams. That is until regulation ended and things got a little crazy. Justine Vega hit the winning shot with 32 seconds left...
View ArticleState football playoff notebook: New attitude suits Plant's Jackson
TAMPA — When Alex “Buda” Jackson showed up for the first practice of the 2013 season, Plant coach Robert Weiner saw a different player than he had remembered. Jackson, who started for the Panthers in...
View ArticleSoccer: Osceola, Clearwater boys turn up defense
SEMINOLE — In Wednesday night’s matchup between Clearwater and Osceola, the Warriors girls cruised in a 5-2 win while the Warriors boys battled to a 2-2 tie.“It was a hard-fought game, that’s what we...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Basketball Super 7
Times’ Super 7 Girls1. Gulf (8-1, 6-0): The Buccaneers have started strong, with their only loss to Wiregrass Ranch in the first week. Expect senior Kayla Kivinski, who averaged 19.6 points last year,...
View ArticleColumn: Armwood QB Johnson's play rises to every occasion
SEFFNER — Noah Johnson was told, unflinchingly, the success of the Armwood football team this season hinged on how good he would be. Throw the ball accurately, scramble for yards, make smart...
View ArticlePlant foes must admit Dad's Stadium casts its own spell
TAMPA — Call it the Deflection at Dad’s. Fourth and long, the Panthers, down by a touchdown, backed up to their 3-yard line with less than two minutes to go in a second-round playoff game against...
View ArticleFivay's Tate sisters have each other's backs
HUDSON — If the Tate sisters aren’t at practice, they’re probably at the local recreation center. Not shooting hoops with other girls, though. They play with the boys.“It’s improved my skills because...
View ArticleState title chances have come, gone in Pinellas County
Clearwater Central Catholic is attempting to do what no other Pinellas County high school football team has done before: win a state title. The Marauders (11-2), who host Jacksonville Trinity...
View ArticleCCC's Davis gets his shot
CLEARWATER — As his players were entrenched in the on-field delirium after last week’s state semifinal win, Clearwater Central Catholic coach John Davis took a moment to reflect. After 20 seasons of...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Wiregrass-Springstead defensive standoff nets tie
SPRING HILL — Teams sitting atop their districts trudged across a muddy field Thursday, and with three minutes remaining, it looked like the Pasco County team would get the win. A late Springstead...
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