Boys soccer: Clearwater Central Catholic 0, St. Pete Catholic 0
The Class 2A-9 showdown between visiting Clearwater Central Catholic and St. Petersburg Catholic was supposed to clear things up in a highly competitive district. Instead, it just made things...
View ArticleNortheast hires Largo defensive coordinator Jeremy Frioud as head coach
After spending the past 12 seasons as an assistant coach at Largo, Jeremy Frioud finally takes the reins to a program. Northeast hired the Largo defensive coordinator as head coach. Frioud replaces...
View ArticleAntez Brinson resigns as Boca Ciega football coach
Antez Brinson has resigned as Boca Ciega football coach, according to school principal Michael Vigue.“I can confirm that he has resigned to spend more time with his family,’’ Vigue said. “It’s a lot...
View ArticleHillsborough: State final capsule
Class 6A state finalWho: Miami Central (12-1) vs Armwood (14-0)When/where: 1:07 p.m. Saturday; Citrus Bowl, OrlandoTV: BHSNAdmission/parking: $12; $10Road to finals: Miami Central d. Boynton Beach...
View ArticleWeeki Wachee OL Marcus Applefield commits to Rutgers
WEEKI WACHEE — The assembled crowd let out whoops and a few whispered “I knew its” as offensive lineman Marcus Applefield donned a black baseball cap emblazoned with a red R. Applefield, the first...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Pinellas County golf teams
Girls golfer of the year | Madison Glennie, Sr., Countryside Why we picked her: Glennie was consistent all season, but she saved her best for the Class 3A state tournament. She finished tied for...
View ArticleArmwood vs. Miami Central a battle of beefy lines
SEFFNER — For a five-star junior on a nationally ranked team playing for its fourth on-the-field state championship since 2003, the confession is hard to make.“It’s hard to say that, but they are...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Ulbrich's buzzer beater lifts Wharton
LITHIA — Wharton’s JC Ulbrich sunk just one basket Friday night, but it was a big one. Ulbrich connected on a buzzer beater near the top of the key as Wharton rallied to stun host Newsome 55-54.“Just...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Unbeaten Mitchell downs Gaither
TRINITY — For a district filled with competitive teams, Mitchell has made taking the top seed in 4A-8 look easy. The Mustangs improved to 13-0 Friday, clinching the No. 1 spot for the district...
View ArticleGirls basketball: PHU puts county foes on notice
ST. PETERSBURG — Early in the third quarter of Friday night’s Class 8A, District 8 game, St. Petersburg clawed back from a large deficit to take a two-point lead. Palm Harbor University called timeout...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Hudson wins rematch with Springstead
SPRING HILL — With revenge on their minds, Hudson’s players came into Booster Stadium Friday night dictating the pace of a very physical match. The aggressiveness of the Cobras paid off as they handed...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Cambridge Christian prevails in OT thriller
LAND O’LAKES — As Cambridge Christian trailed rival Academy at the Lakes after three quarters, the young Lancers seemed to drag their feet. Then they started hitting free throws and woke up. The...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Newsome’s dramatic winner topples Durant
DURANT — With less than two minutes remaining in a tie game, Durant appeared on the verge of hanging the first blemish on Newsome’s perfect record. The Wolves Shayna Zajac, though, wasn’t about to...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Nature Coast dispatches tough district foe
WESLEY CHAPEL — If Friday night’s Class 5A, District 7 showdown with Wesley Chapel is any indication of what’s to come from Nature Coast, one thing is certain: the Sharks don’t back down when...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-North Suncoast golf teams
Boys Golfer of the year: Donnie Gabrelcik, Jr., Mitchell Gabrelcik led his team to its first showing at state. At the Sunshine Athletic Conference tournament, he shot 3-under par, including five...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Gibbs sinks Lakewood late
ST. PETERSBURG — Barry Brown’s statistical line in the box score was full of good numbers with 13 points to go along with six assists and four steals. But the Gibbs guard knew the best stat was the...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Freshman provides pick-me-up for Tampa Catholic
TAMPA — Mia Blocker is young, just a freshman on a Tampa Catholic team that features seven other underclassmen. But as a captain and starting point guard, Blocker is expected to take a leading role....
View ArticleBoys basketball: St. Petersburg downs PHU
PALM HARBOR — Friday night saw a loss that would have hurt a lesser team. All it did was push St. Petersburg to greater heights in an 83-55 blitzing of Palm Harbor University. Dayon Griffin was...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for Dec. 7-13
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, Dec....
View ArticleMiami Central RB Dalvin Cook's feet don't lie
ORLANDO — The runs had been set up the same way all game, but aside from a 37-yard touchdown dash in the first quarter, Dalvin Cook’s signature explosiveness had been kept somewhat under wraps. Each...
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