Jake Fruhmorgen to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Plant OL Jake Fruhmorgen has committed to play in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the game announced Monday evening. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound junior is one of the state’s top recruits for the...
View ArticleDivision-I programs flock to see East Lake's Campbell; Gleason picks Stetson
East Lake receiver George Campbell, rated the nation’s top athlete in the 2015 class by 247Sports, will have a busy week on the recruiting front with Miami’s Al Golden, Missouri’s Gary Pinkel and...
View ArticleCCC's Conner Dorris commits to Navy
Clearwater Central Catholic fullback/linebacker Conner Dorris committed to the U.S. Naval Academy on Monday, Marauders coach John Davis said."The thing that sold me on the Naval Academy were the...
View ArticlePullman 'pleasant' for Northeast's Harrington, more Pinellas notes
Northeast running back Keith Harrington visited Washington State on Thursday and returned Sunday. Harrington, who is expected to be a slot receiver for the Cougars, said he couldn’t have been happier...
View ArticleJefferson ATH Deiondre Porter commits to Florida
It didn’t take long for Jefferson athlete Deiondre Porter to make up his mind. Less than a week after officially decommitting from USF, the Tampa Bay Times’ all-Suncoast offensive player of the year...
View ArticleSickles OL Zach Hudson flips from Mizzou to USF football
A few hours after USF officially lost one local commit, it gained another. Sickles OL Zach Hudson announced Monday night that he has switched his oral commitment from Missouri to USF. His decision...
View ArticleNate Craig transferring from Pasco to Tampa Catholic
Sophomore phenom Nate Craig is transferring from Pasco to Tampa Catholic, his mother said Tuesday morning.“It has nothing to do with football,” said his mom, Nicki, while she was driving to drop off...
View ArticleMax Smith named Boca Ciega football coach
Max Smith is returning to Pinellas County, this time as head coach at Boca Ciega. Smith, 28, spent 2011-12 as Dunedin coach before leaving last spring to become a graduate assistant at the University...
View ArticleLocals on Rivals 250, plus other recruiting nuggets
Rivals released its final player rankings for the class of 2014, and two locals were big risers. Tampa Catholic OL and Florida State commit Corey Martinez wasn’t included in the last rankings but...
View ArticleSteve Dudley resigns as St. Petersburg Catholic coach
Steve Dudley, who helped bring St. Petersburg Catholic back to prominence this past season, has resigned as football coach.He met with his players at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to tell them of his decision."It...
View ArticleSPC's Tony Jones Jr. transfers to IMG
St. Petersburg Catholic running back Tony Jones Jr., who rushed for 1,145 yards and 12 touchdowns last year as a sophomore and made the Times' all-Pinellas County team, has transferred to IMG Academy...
View ArticleIRC's Damian King gets offer from West Virginia
Indian Rocks Christian athlete Damian King picked up an offer from West Virginia, Golden Eagles coach Mark Buchanan said. It is the first offer for King, a junior who a breakout season and helped IRC...
View ArticleSpringstead track star Wilena Little headed to FIU
Springstead track star Wilena Little has orally committed to Florida International, Eagles coach Joel Myers said Tuesday. Little was one of Tampa Bay’s top all-around athletes last spring when she was...
View ArticlePasco lineman Ajee Carr commits to Huntingdon
Pasco's Ajee Carr, a 5-foot-11, 225-pound lineman, has committed to Huntingdon College. Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced Carr's decision on Twitter."Ajee Carr just committed to Huntingdon....
View ArticleGirls basketball: Sickles topples Strawberry Crest
TAMPA — Sickles knew the drill. The Gryphons, who formerly played in the same district with Strawberry Crest, had seen the Chargers six times in the past two years. Tuesday afternoon, that familiarity...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Land O'Lakes keeps chipping away at Gulf
NEW PORT RICHEY — A layup by Tom Guglielmello pulled Land O’Lakes ahead for the first time and another layup took the Gators to the win Tuesday night.“I think Tommy’s really MVP tonight,” coach Dave...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Nature Coast settles in at the top of the district
BROOKSVILLE — With first place in Class 5A, District 7 on the line, Wesley Chapel seemingly had Nature Coast right where it wanted it Tuesday night. While the Wildcats had gone 9-1 since losing to...
View ArticleBoys basketball: ‘Dangerous’ Lakewood doesn’t lose focus in OT
ST. PETERSBURG — With the clock winding down in regulation, St. Petersburg’s Terrell Burney heaved a shot from near mid-court. The ball bounced off the rim and backboard before rattling in for a...
View ArticleSoccer: Seminole's Shane Butler will sign with Flagler
Seminole midfielder Shane Butler will sign with Flagler College on national signing day, Feb. 5, according to coach Rick Masi. Butler also had an offer from the University of Tampa. He will join...
View ArticleRays, Lightning help start local Positive Coaching Alliance chapter
TAMPA — Soon after Hillsborough County started mandating positive coaching seminars, district athletic director Lanness Robinson began hearing the same thing from some of his longtime coaches. They...
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