Boys basketball: Seminole tops East Lake
EAST LAKE — Armed with a shooting touch to compliment his quickness, Seminole’s Marco Behori is starting to emerge as one of the county’s top scoring threats. Three days after finishing with a...
View ArticleNotebook: Playing out of position common for many top recruits
Lakewood’s Ryan Davis threw for 1,787 yards and 16 touchdowns this past fall and led his team to the state semifinals, but he probably won’t play quarterback in college. Same for Tampa Bay Tech’s Deon...
View ArticleWrestling: PHU wins Bill Combs Duals
BROOKSVILLE — Palm Harbor University dominated the 11-team field Saturday at Nature Coast’s Bill Combs Duals, going 10-0 to capture the team championship, the Hurricanes’ third in a row at this event....
View ArticleBoys basketball: Tampa Prep scores Headmasters win over Berkeley Prep
TAMPA — Tampa Prep has Berkeley Prep’s number when it comes to boys basketball, posting seven straight victories. Because Juwan Durham is only a sophomore, the Terrapins’ streak is likely to reach...
View ArticleWrestling: Dixie Hollins wins seventh St. Petersburg City title in a row
ST. PETERSBURG — Dixie Hollins hoisted the St. Petersburg City Championship trophy for the seventh straight time Saturday evening. The Rebels sent 10 wrestlers to the finals, six of them taking home...
View ArticleGators offer Deiondre Porter, and other recruiting updates
A few quick recruiting updates from Hillsborough and Pasco: Florida and Toledo are the two latest programs to offer Jefferson QB Deiondre Porter. The three-star recruit was the Times’ all-Suncoast...
View ArticleDave Moore resigns as Shorecrest football coach
Dave Moore has resigned as Shorecrest's football coach after two seasons, according to athletic director Tripp Welbourne. Moore made the school aware of his decision on Friday. Moore was 9-9 with the...
View ArticleCountryside coach Jared Davis steps down after four seasons
Countryside football coach Jared Davis resigned Monday, leaving behind a program that he led to two straight undefeated regular seasons in 2010 and ’11. Davis decided to step down last week but waited...
View ArticleNature Coast DE Rohan Blackwood recommits from Wisconsin
Nature Coast DE Rohan Blackwood is no longer committed to Wisconsin, Sharks assistant Rob Kazmier said Monday afternoon. The three-star recruit is one of Tampa Bay’s top prospects. He had received...
View ArticleBishop McLaughlin football returns to independent play
Bishop McLaughlin’s football team will no longer compete in Class 3A, District 4, after just one season in the district. Athletic director Joe Jasinski said the Hurricanes will again be independent,...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Dec. 21-Jan. 10
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Madison Schmidt, NortheastSport: BasketballSkinny: The sophomore came up big in the final of the Northeast...
View ArticleSeminole freshman finds solace in soccer
SEMINOLE — In a season defined by a flurry of electrifying goals, Seminole High School’s Gabrielle John cannot escape the sadness. On Nov. 12, John’s older brother, Gregory, watched her play high...
View ArticleGirls district soccer: Plant City eases into final
Plant City jumped out to an early lead and cruised to its fourth consecutive playoff appearance with a 4-0 shutout win over King in the Class 4A, District 9 girls soccer semifinal at East Bay. The win...
View ArticleFHSAA changes steroid, transfer bylaws
Florida high school athletes will face an expanded drug policy and have more leeway to transfer schools under proposals approved Tuesday by the Florida High School Athletic Association’s...
View ArticleLakewood expects busy signing day and more Pinellas recruiting notes
Lakewood coach Cory Moore thinks at least nine of his seniors will sign letters of intent on national signing day Feb. 5. But for now, only three have made commitments. Offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn...
View ArticleNortheast RB Keith Harrington still firm on Washington State
Keith Harrington may have renewed some interest from college coaches after Saturday’s Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. The running back scored four touchdowns and gained more than 300 total yards to help...
View ArticleCanterbury's Copeland, Burgess sign LOIs
Canterbury had two girls athletes who signed their national letters of intent to play in college during a ceremony at school Monday. Courtney Copeland, a five-year starter on the soccer team, signed...
View ArticleShorecrest runner signs with Mercer
Shorecrest's Ross Porter signed to run cross country at Mercer. Porter, a first-team, all-county selection by the Tampa Bay Times, finished 11th at the Class A state meet with a time of 16 minutes, 33...
View ArticleDistrict soccer: Cox's hat trick lifts Cambridge Chr. past Seffner Chr.
TAMPA — Having tied each other twice this season, overtime seemed inevitable between Cambridge and Seffner Christian in their Tuesday afternoon Class A, District 5 semifinal. So the last thing Madison...
View ArticleDistrict girls soccer: East Bay secures spot in championship
East Bay qualified for its third consecutive postseason appearance with a physical 4-3 win over Hillsborough in Tuesday’s Class 4A, District 9 semifinal. The Terriers (7-7) couldn’t capitalize on...
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