Pinellas: PHU wins third straight PCAC wrestling title
CLEARWATER — The Palm Harbor University wrestling team was dominant in claiming its third straight Pinellas County Athletic Conference title on Saturday, outpointing runnerup Dixie Hollins 345.5-181....
View ArticleHillsborough: District wrestling tournament preview
TAMPA — An avid wrestler in the Brandon Kids Club since the age of 7, Luis Peguero decided to take a break and try his hand at football. He played in the Pop Warner organization as a sixth-grader and...
View ArticleWrestling: Brandon wins 42nd straight Hillsborough County Championship meet
NEW TAMPA — After Brandon’s 42nd straight Hillsborough County Championship title Saturday, and after the obligatory team photo session, coach Russ Cozart brought his wrestlers together for something...
View ArticleNature Coast DE Rohan Blackwood commits to USF football
Nature Coast DE Rohan Blackwood will play college football at USF, Sharks assistant coach Rob Kazmier announced Sunday evening. Blackwood is one of Tampa Bay’s top talents. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound...
View ArticleCountryside's Mike Johnson commits to Iowa State
Countryside defensive back Mike Johnson committed to Iowa State during his official visit to the school over the weekend. Johnson, rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, picked the Cyclones in part...
View ArticleWiregrass' James Jackson headed to New Mexico juco
Wiregrass Ranch WR James Jackson has orally committed to New Mexico Military Institute, he said Monday morning. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound senior caught 13 passes for 254 yards and five touchdowns as a...
View ArticleTwo Wiregrass Ranch runners commit to Southern Wesleyan
Two cross country athletes at Wiregrass Ranch committed to Southern Wesleyan University (S.C.), the school announced over the weekend. Elise Cedre and Brennan Cameli, both team captains, accepted...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Impressive three still standing for North Suncoast
Three North Suncoast girls soccer teams will play in the region semifinals tonight, but only two can advance farther. Undefeated Mitchell will travel north to Winter Haven in the Class 4A tournament....
View ArticleNortheast WR/DB Darrius Lacy commits to Holy Cross
Northeast WR/DB Darrius Lacy has committed to Holy Cross. Lacy is a two year starter for the Vikings. He also had interest in Air Force and Buffalo before selecting the Crusaders. Lacy had 18 catches...
View ArticleNortheast WR/DB Darius Lacy commits to Holy Cross
Northeast WR/DB Darius Lacy has committed to Holy Cross. Lacy is a two-year starter for the Vikings. He also had interest in Air Force and Buffalo before selecting the Crusaders. Lacy had 18 catches...
View ArticlePlant City's King flips to Nebraska; Chase picks up Miami offer
Plant City defensive end Sedrick King flipped his commitment from UCF to Nebraska on Monday, Raiders coach Greg Meyer confirmed.“They obviously did a good job staying after him despite what was...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Jan. 18-24
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Balea Schumacher, MitchellSport: SoccerSkinny: The Nova Southeastern commit added to an already impressive...
View ArticleMore time to sign on the dotted line
From pick-the-hat ceremonies to ticket-holder parties, national signing day has become the focal point of the college football offseason. Football fans might eventually have to update their calendars....
View ArticleGirls soccer: Shorecrest on cruise control in postseason
ST. PETERSBURG — Neal Wolfrath has done some impressive things as Shorecrest’s girls soccer coach, guiding the Chargers to playoff appearances in 10 of the past 12 seasons. So it was business as usual...
View ArticleCentral lineman commits to Campbellsville
Central's Jeremy Luckett has accepted a scholarship to play for Campbellsville University in Kentucky. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound defensive lineman follows in the footsteps of former Fivay quarterback...
View ArticleAnclote's Willie Barrett commits to Marist
After visiting the New York campus last week, Anclote's Willie Barrett verbally committed to Marist College. Barrett announced the decision on Twitter. He tweeted several photos from the snowy campus...
View ArticleHernando LB Jeremiah Jackson picks Ball State
When Hernando LB Jeremiah Jackson started talking to Ball State over the summer, he thought an offer would materialize soon. It didn’t. So when the Cardinals started a late push for the Times’ North...
View ArticleLargo names six finalists for football job
Largo, in its search for a new football coach, whittled the list of more than 90 applicants down to six this week. The finalists to replace Rick Rodriguez, who stepped down after 15 seasons, are...
View ArticleMitchell names another Schmitz football coach
Mitchell is keeping its football coaching position in the family. Andy Schmitz — son of former Mustang coach Scott Schmitz — was offered the job Monday afternoon.“This, honestly, is where I’ve always...
View ArticleGirls region soccer: Land O’Lakes shuts out Nature Coast
BROOKSVILLE — Despite both Land O’Lakes and Nature Coast having perennial success as North Suncoast soccer powers, Tuesday night’s Class 3A region semifinal meeting was only the sixth in history. The...
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