Boys district soccer: Wiregrass Ranch secures first crown
TAMPA — With fans bundled in blankets on the 49-degree night, Wiregrass Ranch used a big break and a blast to win its first boys soccer district title, a 2-1 victory Friday against top-seeded...
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Sunlake shrugs off slow start
NEW PORT RICHEY — As they left the stadium, Land O’Lakes fans were already plotting the drive to Inverness. Land O’Lakes and Sunlake advance to the 3A region quarterfinals Thursday, and Friday’s game...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Largo completes sweep of Mitchell
NEW PORT RICHEY — One week after it defeated Mitchell on its home court, Largo knew the second meeting with the Mustangs would be an even bigger challenge. But Packers coach Phillip Price expected his...
View ArticleDistrict boys soccer: Hillsborough repeats as low-seeded champion
BRANDON — Last year, Hillsborough won its first district title in five seasons. The Terriers did not have to wait long for their next one, which came Friday when they defeated King 4-1 in the Class...
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Just call Jesuit title town this school year
TAMPA — With a handful of players standing 6 feet 1 and taller, Jesuit owned a decided height advantage in its Class 3A, District 9 tournament final against Bradenton Southeast. The Hurricanes, as it...
View ArticleDistrict boys soccer: Tarpon Springs takes 3A-10 title
TARPON SPRINGS — At 5-9-2, Tarpon Springs doesn’t have the most intimidating record. But the Spongers do have their first district championship since 1997 after a 2-0 win over Dunedin in the Class 3A,...
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Steinbrenner meets all challenges
TAMPA —When a Steinbrenner defender slapped down a ball in the box with 11 minutes to go in a tie game, the district championship on the line, Steinbrenner had its back against the wall. The penalty...
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Newsome, at full strength, easily dispatches Durant
DOVER — For the first time all season, coach Allen Ware said his team finally has been fully healthy for the 5A-6 district tournament. And that’s bad news for Newsome’s upcoming postseason opponents....
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Berkeley Prep edges CCC
ST. PETERSBURG — In the end, the Ice Man had the answer. Senior midfielder Quinton Kauchick earned his nickname in elementary school, and that cool came through Friday as underdog Berkeley Prep edged...
View ArticleBoys basketball: St. Petersburg knocks off Gibbs
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg showed its resiliency by following a devastating loss to a rival with an impressive victory for another. The Green Devils beat Gibbs 69-46 Friday and were never truly...
View ArticleGirls basketball: PHU takes PCAC title over St. Petersburg in OT
Palm Harbor University needed overtime Friday night to claim the PCAC girls basketball title, 53-51 over St. Petersburg. The teams were tied at 47 after regulation. Chardonay Aldrich hit two free...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for Jan. 18-24
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to readers. These nominations span Saturday, Jan. 18...
View ArticleClass of 2015 marked by versatile, speedy playmakers
If the class of 2014 was defined by its size, the class of 2015 may be defined by its stealth. Sure, you still have the beef, like Plant offensive lineman Jake Fruhmorgen (6-5, 280) and Armwood...
View ArticleHomeTeam top 25 for 2014
Name, school Position Ht/Wt School(s) 1. Artavis Scott, East Lake WR 5-10/175 Clemson 2. Mason Cole, East Lake OL 6-4/285 Michigan 3. Isaiah Wynn, Lakewood OL 6-2/272...
View ArticleTimes’ Blue Chipper of the Year: Miami Central’s Dalvin Cook
Dalvin Cook had just had one of the best individual performances in a Florida high school state championship game. But after Miami Central’s 52-7 rout of Armwood, few wanted to talk to the nation’s...
View ArticleKing hires McKinley Rolle as football coach
McKinley Rolle resigned after three years as head football coach at Lecanto last year, looking for a change and a better opportunity. He thinks he has both at King. Rolle confirmed that he is the new...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: District wrestling tournament preview
Class 2A, District 5 Where: Springstead High, Spring HillWhen: Feb. 1 — First round, 9 a.m.; finals, 2 p.m.Teams: Belleview, Citrus, Ocala-Lake Weir, Lecanto, Springstead, Ocala-VanguardBreakdown: Only...
View ArticleWrestling: Pasco wins SAC tournament crown
HUDSON — It had been a long time since the Pasco wrestling team had held the Sunshine Athletic Conference championship trophy aloft. In fact, the Pirates have crowned four individual state champions...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Carrollwood Day tops Bishop McLaughlin for district title
SPRING HILL — All season Carrollwood Day School split goalkeeping duties between Corey Shamley and Nolan Colledge, an unusual setup. But in Saturday’s Class A, District 5 championship its advantages...
View ArticlePinellas: District tournament wrestling preview
Countryside is still the only Pinellas County team to win a state wrestling title. In the early 1990s, the Cougars were under the direction of legendary coach David Frayer, who led them to a team...
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