Region boys basketball: Tampa Prep hits stride in second half
TAMPA — With seven seconds to go before halftime, Tampa Prep starter Taz Strauch, having sat the previous three minutes because of foul trouble, reentered the Terrapins’ Class 3A region semifinal...
View ArticleRegion boys basketball: Cinderella season continues for Lennard
RUSKIN — Following Tuesday’s 73-68 win over Largo in a Class 6A region semifinal, Lennard coach Danny Gaddis brought up a Super Bowl champion and equated his team’s play to a boxing match.“We play 12...
View ArticleRegion boys basketball: St. Petersburg avenges earlier loss to Wharton
TAMPA — Dayon Griffin could have driven the lane for his fourth dunk of the game — or put up an uncontested layup. But with St. Petersburg running and 5 1/2 minutes remaining, the Louisiana Tech...
View ArticleRegion boys bassketball: Brady Grimm boosts Shorecrest
ST. PETERSBURG — Shorecrest coach Daryl Blume accurately describes junior guard Brady Grimm as a “scorer” and the Chargers needed every bit of his efforts Tuesday night. Grimm scored 21 of his 26...
View ArticleRegion boys basketball: Second half unkind to Seminole
SEMINOLE — There was orange, so much orange from a student section that was clad in it. There was noise, so much noise. And there was pressure, so much pressure. Seminole, which had already won its...
View ArticleRegion boys basketball: Michael Clark breaks through for Lakewood
ST. PETERSBURG — Michael Clark has been unable to decipher his role for Lakewood this season after transferring over from Boca Ciega. Tuesday night, he finally found the answer: Right underneath the...
View ArticleDeon Cain jumps in Rivals rankings, and more recruiting nuggets
A few recruiting notes from the last week: Rivals shuffled its rankings for the class of 2015. Tampa Bay Tech ATH Deon Cain was one of the big movers, jumping 69 spots to No. 164 on the list, which...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Deja Swinton transfers to Boca Ciega
Deja Swinton, who has spent the past two seasons at Lakewood, has transferred to Boca Ciega. Lakewood coach Necole Tunsil confirmed the transfer on Wednesday morning.“I’m fine with it,’’ Tunsil said....
View ArticleNorth Suncoast softball preview: Gulf's seniors ready to go out with a bang
NEW PORT RICHEY — When her senior season ends, it really will be the end for Gulf pitcher Madison Morlan. She’ll be attending Auburn University, athletic endeavors behind her and eyes toward becoming...
View ArticlePinellas softball preview: PHU off to unexpected strong start
Two months ago, a playoff berth, much less a district softball title, seemed difficult for Palm Harbor University to achieve. The Hurricanes had to replace five seniors, four of whom started in the...
View ArticleState girls basketball: Seffner Christian can't shake early deficit
LAKELAND — To be the best, Seffner Christian had to play the best, coach Greg Fawbush thought. So during the course of the season, the Crusaders drove more than 5,000 miles and spent nine nights in...
View ArticleColumn: Sabrina Whiting, the heart of Seffner Christian
LAKELAND — Everyone, they say, loves Sabrina Whiting."Everyone," said teammate Peyton Walker."Everyone," said sophomore Brooke Boyce."Everyone," said older sister Savannah. It should be noted that...
View ArticleBama offers Pellage, Rutgers after another Pirate
A few recruiting notes on Thursday morning: Nature Coast OL Christian Pellage landed one of his biggest offers so far when Alabama extended him a scholarship Wednesday. The four-star junior is one of...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Land O'Lakes preps for first state final four
LAND O’LAKES — When Pamela Andrade walked into first period Tuesday morning, two cheerleaders broke into applause. In fifth period, someone wrote “Congratulations” along the white board. The senior...
View ArticleRegion boys basketball: Nature Coast vs. Eastside
Nature Coast (24-7) at Gainesville Eastside (23-6)What: Class 5A region finalWhen/where: 7 p.m. Saturday; Eastside High School, 1201 Southeast 43rd St., GainesvilleDirections: I-75 North; take Exit 374...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Hillsborough region final capsules
Boys basketball region finals Class 3A Who: Orlando First Academy (21-8) at Tampa Prep (25-3), 7 p.m. FridayWinner gets: Shorecrest Prep/Naples First BaptistSkinny: Tampa Prep and the Royals met in the...
View ArticleRegion boys basketball: AATL vs. Orlando Christian Prep
Academy at the Lakes (17-10) at Orlando Christian Prep (27-1) What: Class 2A region finalWhen/where: 7 p.m. Friday; Orlando Christian Prep, 500 S Semoran Blvd., OrlandoDirections: I-75 South to Exit...
View ArticleCountryside's Kaylyn Bayly steps down as volleyball coach
After years of coaching two sports, Countryside's Kaylyn Bayly has decided to concentrate on one, announcing that she has stepped down as volleyball coach after 22 seasons in Pinellas County,...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Freshman gives St. Petersburg another weapon
ST. PETERSBURG — The pieces were already in place for St. Petersburg to make a championship run. There was Dayon Griffin who can bring the ball up the court, pass to teammates or score himself. There...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Conservative offense? Not at Shorecrest
ST. PETERSBURG — Wednesday’s practice at Shorecrest started just like almost every other one this season. A few minutes of stretching, some running then a fullcourt layup/shooting drill in which the...
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