Region girls soccer: PHU reaches state semis
PALM HARBOR — Lakeland George Jenkins had already knocked off one undefeated bay area team this week, and when the Eagles tied the score Saturday, they had Palm Harbor University back on its heels....
View ArticleRegion girls soccer: Seminole eliminated
BRADENTON — Seminole nearly forced overtime against Lakewood Ranch but their unbeaten foe denied the Warhawks. Delaney Riggins’ goal with 5:21 remaining, off of a feed from Maria Miller, gave the...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast district wrestling: Pasco edges Nature Coast
BROOKSVILLE — Pasco got a fight right down to the end from Nature Coast, but for the second straight year the Pirates walked away with the Class A, District 6 championship. In front of a raucous crowd...
View ArticleHillsborough County: District wrestling roundup
TAMPA — Jesuit pulled off a three-peat in winning the Class 2A, District 8 championship at Chamberlain on Saturday. The Tigers tallied 236.5 points, well ahead of runnerup Robinson’s 141.“Every one is...
View ArticlePinellas County: District wrestling roundup
DUNEDIN — Dunedin’s depth proved to be just enough to hold off Indian Rocks Christian for the Class A, District 11 wrestling tournament championship Saturday. The host Falcons won their fourth...
View ArticleFAU picks up Devin Santana, another Bear headed to Campbellsville
Sickles DE Devin Santana has orally committed to Florida Atlantic, Santana announced Sunday via Twitter. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior was one of Tampa Bay’s top pass rushers this fall. He racked up...
View ArticleFlorida Gators offer Pasco lineman Andrew Ivie
Pasco coach Tom McHugh has said that Joey Ivie’s younger brother, Andrew, has the chance to be as good as the current Florida Gator. Apparently Will Muschamp agrees. The Gators head coach offered...
View ArticleRobinson ATH Robert Priester commits to Wyoming football
Robinson ATH Robert Priester has orally committed to Wyoming, the Knights announced Monday morning. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound senior had one touchdown catch and 21 tackles for Robinson last fall during...
View ArticleDeon Cain, Shavar Manuel light up UnsignedPreps Showcase (with video)
UnsignedPreps Showcase wrapupOverall MVP: Deon Cain, Tampa Bay Tech. He was just silly. Went up against the best defensive backs and with a variety of moves simply proved to be unstoppable. Looks...
View ArticlePalm Harbor University names Reggie Crume new football coach
Palm Harbor University has hired Reggie Crume to take over the football program. Crume replaces Matt LePain, who stepped down earlier this month to become the coach at Dunedin. Crume was an outfielder...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Jan. 25-31
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Meagan Thomas, Dixie Hollins Sport: BasketballSkinny: The senior had a big week. First, she scored 37 points...
View ArticleColumn: No ceiling on talent of Tampa Prep’s Juwan Durham
TAMPA His high school career began in a tiny gymnasium in Naples, his first points coming off — predictably — a dunk. But any kid who is pushing 6 feet, 10 inches can dunk. It’s how Tampa Prep’s Juwan...
View ArticleRiver Ridge star John Childs picks Saint Leo
The North Suncoast’s top basketball player is sticking close to home. River Ridge center John Childs announced Monday night that he orally committed to Saint Leo. The 6-foot-9 senior blossomed into...
View ArticleVolleyball: Keswick's Madison Span commits to Palm Beach Atlantic
Keswick Christian middle hitter Madison Span has committed to play volleyball at Palm Beach Atlantic University, according to coach Karrmayne King. Span led the Crusaders with 297 kills as a senior,...
View ArticleAFA's Cortavious Givens commits to Division II Fairmont State
Admiral Farragut running back/linebacker Cortavious Givens has committed to play for Fairmont State in West Virginia. Givens has played with the Blue Jackets for four years. He suffered a knee injury...
View ArticleCCC's Ethan Thompson picks Black Hills State
Clearwater Central Catholic linebacker Ethan Thompson, who ranked among the county's leading tacklers the past two years, committed to Black Hills State, a Division II school in Spearfish, S.D."I was...
View ArticlePHU's Tyler Kaminski commits to Concord
If patience is a virtue, consider Palm Harbor University quarterback Tyler Kaminski's commitment to Concord his reward. After an offseason in which several skill players transferred to other schools,...
View ArticleSoccer: Clearwater Chargers will have 23 club players commit on Wednesday
A total of 23 players from the Clearwater Chargers club soccer program will commit to colleges on national signing day. There are 18 girls players and five boys players from the club who will sign in...
View ArticleAnother Gator picks Benedict College
Land O’Lakes defensive back Deionte Strozier has committed to Benedict College, he announced via Twitter.“I Deionté Strozier am proud to announce that I have committed to Benedict college !! Go Tigers...
View ArticlePinellas Park's Nick Preradovic commits to Johnson and Wales
Pinellas Park guard Nick Preradovic committed to Johnson and Wales, an NAIA school in North Miami."They lost a lot of guards this year," Preradovic said. "I was told I was their number one recruit."...
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