Holiday basketball tournaments
A roundup of local and out-of-town girls and boys basketball tournaments set for the winter break. Are we missing your tourney? Email the schedule/bracket to hometeam@tampabay.com.Girls Seffner...
View ArticleGirls PCAC golf teams announced
Here is the girls PCAC golf team, as voted on by public school coaches:Coach of the Year: James Hill (Osceola)First team: Madison Glennie (Countryside), Haydyn Gibson (Osceola), Mariana Ocano (St....
View ArticleColumn: Resilient Armwood back in familiar surroundings
Leon McQuay III and Jarvis McCall did return interceptions for scores in the first quarter, and Eric Striker most definitely had two sacks, and Matt Jones absolutely caught a perfectly thrown 80-yard...
View ArticleAll-star football: PHU QB accomplishes mission in North win
CLEARWATER — Palm Harbor University's Tyler Kaminski hoped that his resume as a two-year starting quarterback, which included several career and school passing records, would be enough to convince...
View ArticleTampa Prep OH Perkins commits to Delaware
Tampa Prep outside hitter Corey Perkins committed to Delaware, athletic director Mike Flynn announced Thursday. Perkins ended the season with a team-high 330 kills and a .353 hitting percentage. She...
View ArticleMorning Meanderings: Good morning, Taylor Emery
Here's the hottest boys and girls basketball news from Wednesday night, in one tight, humorously -- if not brilliantly written -- place. You will agree with me. Read on.PLAYER OF THE NIGHT Freedom's...
View ArticleSPC coach Steve Dudley named an assistant for the Semper Fi All-American Game
St. Petersburg Catholic coach Steve Dudley has been named one of 11 assistant coaches for the Semper Fi All-American game, which will be played on Jan. 5 in Carson, Calif. Dudley will coach defensive...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Girls, boys basketball super 7
Basketball super 7 Records through WednesdayGirls 1. Wiregrass Ranch (11-1, 2-1): The Bulls remain in third place in 7A-8, but have shined outside of district play. Wiregrass Ranch’s only loss has come...
View ArticleHillsborough: Girls, boys basketball super 7
Basketball super 7 Records through WednesdayGirls 1. Steinbrenner (11-0): The Warriors haven’t played many of the county’s powerhouses yet, but an unblemished record still earns them the top spot.2....
View ArticleTwo wrestling meets on tap for North Suncoast
Third annual Mustang Duals Where: MitchellWhen: Saturday. Weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m.; wrestling starts at 10.Teams: Mitchell, River Ridge, Sunlake, Ridgewood, Hudson, Gulf, Wiregrass, Naples2012 champion:...
View ArticlePinellas: Girls, boys basketball super 7
Basketball super 7 Records through WednesdayGirls 1. Palm Harbor University (10-0): The Hurricanes had a big win last week over Calvary Christian. This week, the test is tonight at St. Petersburg....
View ArticleGirls basketball: Leah Ford ably adapts to leadership role at River Ridge
NEW PORT RICHEY — Before their next matchup, River Ridge girls basketball players will be splayed across the couches and floor at one player’s house. Teammates will snack on pizza or sandwiches, and...
View ArticlePorter tops state in yards, TDs; McCloud second in rushing
Jefferson's Deiondre Porter led the entire state in total yards and touchowns this year, and Sickles' Ray Ray McCloud III finished among the top rushers according to stats compiled by Petey Thomson as...
View ArticleLakewood football honored at St. Petersburg City Council meeting
Lakewood players and coaches were honored Thursday afternoon by the St. Petersburg City Council for its appearance in the Class 5A state semifinals. Council member Wengay Newton introduced the team...
View ArticleArmwood preps for heralded Miami Central RB
TAMPA — Roland Smith remembers quite vividly the first time he saw Dalvin Cook play. Smith is in his first year as head coach at Miami Central, Armwood’s opponent in Saturday’s Class 6A state...
View ArticleJerry Mita Invitational on tap
Jerry Mita InvitationalWhere: Pinellas Park HighWhen: Round 1 begins Friday at 2. Semifinals and wrestlebacks begin Saturday at 10.Who: Berkeley Prep, Boca Ciega, Northeast, Palm Harbor University,...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Hillsborough County golf teams
Girls golfer of the year: Terese Romeo, Jr., FreedomWhy we picked her: Romeo repeated as player of the year with an even better junior season. She won the Class 3A, District 10 championship in a...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Barry Brown keys Gibbs' attack
ST. PETERSBURG — To play with Gibbs’ Barry Brown is to know that a flurry of points are certain, that a victory is more than likely and that the ball might be an inch from your nose if you look away...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Mitchell 83, Gulf 66
NEW PORT RICHEY — For a brief time Thursday, unbeaten Mitchell faltered. Host Gulf caught fire from 3-point range, cutting a 14-point lead in half midway through the third.Lawrence Watt added to the...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Shorecrest brings young Calvary Christian back to reality
ST. PETERSBURG — These have been heady times for Calvary Christian, ranked No. 7 in the Times Super 7 with a school-record 8-0 start.It seemed so easy for the Warriors, especially considering they are...
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