Tampa Bay Times’ all-Pinellas County swim teams
Girls Swimmer of the Year: Alexandria Aitchison, Jr., East Lake A transfer from Arizona, Aitchison added firepower to an already impressive lineup. In the postseason, she became the leader when...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Nature Coast 46, Hernando 34
BROOKSVILLE — Hernando struggled last season, but the team's one saving grace was beating crosstown rival Nature Coast on three separate occasions.But the Leopards' strength from one year ago has...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Freedom 53, Riverview 51
TAMPA — A little more than a week ago, Taylor Emery — Freedom's lone returning starter — went off, scoring a career-high 41 to all but single-handedly deliver a big win to the Patriots.Wednesday...
View ArticleBoys soccer Seminole 1, Clearwater 1
Clearwater and Seminole's final Class 4A, District 10 regular-season game featured an early goal, a late goal and plenty of action in between. But when the final whistled sounded, the 1-1 tie cleared...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Seminole 67, Tarpon Springs 49
SEMINOLE — Marco Behori left the court in the third quarter with a cut above his left eye after colliding with a Tarpon Springs player Wednesday. His return was uncertain. So was Seminole's six-game...
View ArticleLargo football coach Rick Rodriguez steps down
Rick Rodriguez said he is stepping down as Largo High football coach after 15 seasons because it’s time. Simple as that. The announcement came Thursday as Rodriguez formally ended an era in which he...
View ArticleHillsborough: Boys, girls basketball super 7
Basketball super 7 Records through WednesdayBoys 1. Berkeley Prep (6-0, 0-0): Seniors Justin Gray and Craig Bowman are both averaging at least 14 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game for Class...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Girls, boys basketball super 7
Basketball super 7 Records through WednesdayGirls 1. Wiregrass Ranch (14-1, 4-1): The Bulls share the top spot in 7A-8 with wins against Sickles and — finally — Steinbrenner. Amanda Melosky and...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Early graduation to claim Sunlake's leading scorer
LAND O’LAKES — Having to overcome graduation losses is just the way of life for a high school coach. Having to do so midseason? That is a bit rarer and what faces Jamie Finan’s Sunlake soccer team....
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-North Suncoast cross country teams
Girls Runner of the Year: Kari Grippo, Sr., GulfWhy we picked her: Even before she was the North Suncoast’s top state placer at the Class 2A meet, Grippo boasted some of the most impressive individual...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Hillsborough County cross country teams
Runner of the year: James Zentmeyer, Jr., SicklesWhy we picked him: Zentmeyer had a dominant season, finishing in the top four in eight meets. After finishing second at the county and districts, he...
View ArticlePinellas: Girls, boys basketball super 7
Basketball super 7 Records through Wednesday1. Palm Harbor University (12-0): Biggest test to date will come next week at the Queen of Palms tournament in Fort Myers. Hurricanes are in a tough bracket...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Pinellas County cross country teams
Girls Runner of the year: Alex Eaton, Sr., ShorecrestWhy we picked her: During a cross country career that spanned three schools and dated to middle school, Eaton has forever been in front of the pack...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Fivay grinds out win
HUDSON — The fleet-flooted Fivay forwards are fun to watch as they fly down the sidelines like they did Thursday. But sometimes, less glamorous plays are necessary. Morgan Vidrine got her nose dirty...
View ArticleLakewood S Brujoun Bonner commits to Memphis
Lakewood safety Brujoun Bonner has been waiting all week to make his college choice public. He finally did so on Friday, selecting the University of Memphis. Bonner, who had 122 tackles and eight...
View ArticleCentral hires ex-Seminole assistant as football coach
Christopher Sands, a former assistant at Seminole, will take the reins as Central's head coach. The Bears went 0-10 under coach Mike Einsphar this season after moving into a tough Class 5A-6 district....
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Hillsborough County volleyball teams
Player of the Year: Sidney Brown, Sr., OH, Berkeley PrepWhy we picked her: Brown, last year’s Tampa Bay Times’ Hillsborough County and All-Suncoast Player of the Year, did more than enough in her third...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-Pinellas County volleyball teams
Player of the Year: OH Shea Hamilton, Jr., Clearwater Central CatholicWhy we picked her: Hamilton has one philosophy on the volleyball court: swing hard. Though only 5-foot-8, she plays much bigger....
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ all-North Suncoast volleyball teams
Player of the Year: OH Daniele Green, Sr., MitchellWhy we picked her: The North Suncoast didn’t have a better team, and the Mustangs didn’t have a better player. Backed by six other seniors she’d...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Cambridge, Bishop McLaughlin tie 0-0
SPRING HILL — Though there were about 15 players between them, this was a one-on-battle and everyone knew it. Twenty-five yards from goal, Bishop McLaughlin midfielder Alex Stafford lined up the...
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