Girls basketball: Nature Coast into Hernando Holiday Classic semis
BROOKSVILLE — A couple of scheduling conflicts and injuries changed the layout of this week’s Hernando Holiday Classic before the tournament even got underway. The end result was Nature Coast and...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Host IRC, Steinbrenner, Calvary advance
LARGO — Steinbrenner came to the Indian Rocks Christian Holiday Tournament with a bad taste in its mouth. And Armwood was unfortunate enough to be the Warriors’ first-round opponent Thursday. What...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Armwood wins another close one
TAMPA — For Armwood coach Jeff Pafunda, the drama is becoming commonplace.“I’m going to start calling this bunch the heart attack kids,” Pafunda said, “because I think they are determined to give me a...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Fouls cost Nature Coast
BROOKSVILLE — If playing without two of its best players wasn’t enough, Nature Coast also had an uphill climb with foul issues during Friday’s Hernando Holiday Classic girls semifinal. Accruing 29...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Mitchell extends its perfect record
LAND O’LAKES — The tired, injury-depleted version of Mitchell is still without peer in Pasco County girls soccer. Friday, it won a clash of undefeated, untied squads 2-0 over Land O’Lakes as Amanda...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Tampa Catholic gets back on track
TAMPA — After starting the season 10-1, including victories over basketball powers Haines City and Tampa Prep, Tampa Catholic found life outside of Florida more difficult. Playing in the MaxPreps...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Steinbrenner ekes into IRC title game
LARGO — Steinbrenner was hungry for a shot at a first-ever holiday tournament title, but Calvary Christian was just hungry for a win. Playing in Friday’s semifinals of the Indian Rocks Christian...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Bloomingdale tops Armwood in Holiday Classic final
TAMPA — For whatever reason — extra portions of turkey or too much holiday cheer — the Bloomingdale basketball team has struggled in recent years during the winter break."We always struggle around...
View ArticleWrestling: Springstead settles for runnerup at invitational
SPRING HILL — Springstead had been unbeatable the past seven years in its home wrestling tournament, which it has won 16 times. That changed Saturday as Flagler Palm Coast pushed the Eagles a notch...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Steinbrenner holds off Sarasota in IRC final
LARGO — Talk about an effective way to prepare for the season's stretch run.Steinbrenner honed its crunch-time skills at the Indian Rocks Christian girls basketball tournament. The Warriors hit a...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Tampa Prep tops Jesuit; Berkeley Prep takes first loss
TAMPA — Averaging 21 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks a game, Tampa Prep 6-foot-9 sophomore forward Juwan Durham commands the bulk of the attention from opposing defenses.Against Jesuit during the...
View ArticleDurant CF Garrett Wright commits to College of Central Florida
Durant centerfielder Garrett Wright has commited to play baseball at the College of Central Florida, coach Butch Valdes said. Wright, a senior, finished the 2013 season with a .319 batting average...
View ArticleClass 8A all-state football teams
The Florida all-state football teams, as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold:Class 8A First team Offense QB _ DeAndre Johnson, 6-3 185, Jr.; Jacksonville First Coast RB _...
View ArticleClass 7A all-state football teams
The Florida all-state football teams, as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold:Class 7A First team Offense QB _ Jerrell Antoine, 6-1 170, Sr.; Orlando Oak RidgeRB _ Ray Ray...
View ArticleClass 6A all-state football teams
The Florida all-state football teams, as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold:Class 6A First Team Offense QB _ Deiondre Porter, 6-1 195, Sr.; Jefferson RB _ Dalvin Cook,...
View ArticleClass 5A all-state football teams
The Florida all-state football teams, as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold:Class 5A First team Offense QB _ John Wolford, 6-0 210. Sr.; Jacksonville Bishop Kenny RB _...
View ArticleClass 3A all-state football teams
The Florida all-state football teams, as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold:Class 3A First team Offense QB _ Brandon Ziarno, 6-2 195, Jr.; Melbourne Central Catholic RB _...
View ArticleClass 2A all-state football teams
The Florida all-state football teams, as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold:Class 2A First team Offense QB _ Drew Eckels, 6-4 190, Sr.; South Daytona Warner Christian RB...
View ArticleDunedin nabs PHU's Matt LePain as new football coach
Dunedin, moving quickly to find a new football coach, hired Palm Harbor University’s Matt LePain on Monday. The decision was made less than three weeks after Dunedin fired Denis Gillen, who went 1-9...
View ArticleA few holiday hoop highlights
There was hardly a dull moment for bay area boys and girls basketball teams in a tournament-packed holiday season. There were down-to-the-wire finishes, clutch performances and season-defining wins...
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