Class 6A state football final: Miami Central 52, Armwood 7 (with video)
ORLANDO — The looks of concern began spreading across Armwood players’ faces at the end of the first quarter of Saturday’s Class 6A state championship game, when Miami Central already had more points...
View ArticleLargo's Cordell Hudson picks Syracuse
Largo’s Cordell Hudson ended the wait on where he would play in college by picking Syracuse. Hudson was among the last remaining Division I Pinellas County prospects from the class of 2014 yet to make...
View ArticleWatson picks Illinois, Boateng to Sun Devils and more
A few quick recruiting updates from the last few days: Former Wiregrass Ranch lineman Edmond Boateng orally committed to Arizona State, he announced on Twitter. Boateng – a 2012 Bulls alumnus – is a...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Dec. 7-13
A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Brielle Downing, Bishop McLaughlin Sport: BasketballSkinny: The sophomore scored a game-high 20 points in the Hurricane’s 37-21...
View ArticlePalm Harbor University sisters pose triple threat
PALM HARBOR — They have logged thousands of miles on the family SUV, spent countless hours in gyms all over Florida and practically lived at the Countryside Recreation Center. That’s life in the...
View ArticleFreedom's Grace Street commits to Rollins
Freedom pitcher Grace Street has orally committed to play softball at Rollins College, Patriots coach Autum Hernandez said Tuesday in an email. Street earned second-team all-county honors as a...
View ArticleRHP Bodner becomes Jesuit's 10th Division I commit
Right-handed pitcher Nick Bodner orally committed to play baseball at Johns Hopkins, Jesuit coach Richie Warren said Monday. Bodner, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior, is the 10th Tiger and sixth Jesuit...
View ArticleHillsborough: boys, girls soccer super 7
Soccer super 7 Records through MondayBoys 1. Brandon (8-0, 6-0-1): Four Eagles have at least four goals this season, and the Eagles are just as dominant on defense, claiming six shutouts in nine...
View ArticlePinellas: boys, girls soccer super 7
Soccer super 7 Records through MondayBoys 1. East Lake (10-1): Eagles played Osceola on Tuesday and play at Palm Harbor University on Friday before the holiday break. East Lake will have to be road...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Wiregrass Ranch finally topples district nemesis
WESLEY CHAPEL — Wiregrass Ranch found itself in unfamiliar territory against Class 7A, District 8 rival Steinbrenner on Tuesday night when third-year coach John Gant spoke to his team at the end of...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Wesley Chapel D wakes up, forces overtime win
WESLEY CHAPEL — At one point during the third quarter Tuesday night, Wesley Chapel trailed district rival Hernando by 16 points. Fans had long since stopped cheering when the Wildcats had the ball....
View ArticleBoys basketball: East Bay knocks off another unbeaten
GIBSONTON — As East Bay prepared to pull its starters in the closing minutes of Tuesday’s 70-53 smothering of Strawberry Crest, a familiar chant started in the bleachers: “Over-rated.” The Indians...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Dixie Hollins’ Thomas reaches 2,000 points
ST. PETERSBURG — Dixie Hollins got a double dose of good news Tuesday night. Not only did the Rebels take over sole possession of first place in Class 6A, District 10 with a 36-31 win over Mitchell,...
View ArticleDunedin fires first-year football coach
Dunedin’s Denis Gillen was fired as football coach less than six months after taking the job. Gillen, who went 1-9 in his only season as coach, said in a text message Tuesday night that he was asked...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Gibbs turns back Oldsmar Christian
ST. PETERSBURG — It may arrive in the first few minutes or near the end of a half. But somewhere between the tip and the final buzzer, Gibbs’ full-court pressure elevates and disintegrates opponents....
View ArticlePasco alum Jamie Byrd signs with USF football
Former Pasco star Jamie Byrd is coming home. The standout Iowa Western Community College defensive back has signed with USF, his school announced Wednesday morning. Byrd, a hard-hitting, 5-foot-11,...
View ArticleShimberg commits to Brown, and more Wednesday recruiting nuggets
Berkeley Prep TE Jared Shimberg has orally committed to play at Brown, Buccaneers coach Dominick Ciao said Wednesday. Shimberg, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound senior, finished his high school career with 105...
View ArticlePlant City DE Broome commits to FIU
Plant City defensive end John Broome has committed to Florida International University, assistant coach Greg Meyer said Wednesday. Broome finished the 2013 season with 58 tackles, 10 for loss, and a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Hillsborough County swim teams
Girls Swimmer of the Year: Maddie Hess, Jr., NewsomeWhy we picked her: Like Rasmus Skjaerpe, Hess was also last year’s Tampa Bay Times’ Hillsborough County swimmer of the year, and she followed her...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-North Suncoast swim teams
Girls Swimmer of the Year: Taylor Anderson, Jr., Mitchell Why we picked her: Anderson reprises her role as Times’ Swimmer of the Year. The junior was expected to take Devin McCaffrey’s spot as...
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