Pasco-Hernando Classic: Day 1 at Central
At Central Scores Central 6, Gulf 0 Bishop McLaughlin 3, Mitchell 2Pitchers of the day Central right-hander Grayson Brown, backed by a deep field, gave up no runs and kept Gulf from running past...
View ArticlePasco-Hernando Classic: Day 1 at Hernando
At Hernando Scores Land O’Lakes 5, Nature Coast 0 Hernando 7, Fivay 0Pitchers of the day In his season mound debut, Land O’Lakes junior Tom Guglielmello threw a four-hit complete game, striking out...
View ArticlePasco-Hernando Classic: Day 1 at Weeki Wachee
At Weeki Wachee Scores Springstead 12, Zephyrhills 1 Wiregrass Ranch 14, Weeki Wachee 1 (five innings)Pitchers of the day Springstead right-hander Ryan Keith went the distance, striking out six,...
View ArticlePasco-Hernando Classic: Day 1 at Sunlake
At Sunlake Scores Sunlake 6, Wesley Chapel 5 Ridgewood vs. Pasco, moved to today at 2Pitchers of the day After a rocky start and a two-run, three-walk first inning, Sunlake’s David Castillo settled...
View ArticleBaseball: Sickles takes out Saladino frustrations on Plant
TAMPA —The last time Sickles took the field, it lost a heartbreaker when Alonso scored a two-out run in extra innings to knock the Gryphons out of the Saladino Tournament. So as they prepared to take...
View ArticleTrack: Coach’s return sparks Countryside’s swagger
Two years ago, Eileen Givens retired as Countryside’s track coach, ending a run in which she won 18 straight district titles (12 with Lakewood’s girls, six with Countryside’s boys). She thought she...
View ArticleBishop's Duncan, Perciavalle to sign with colleges
Bishop McLaughlin pitcher Andrew Duncan will sign to play baseball at Point Park University on Wednesday, Bishop dean of students Joe Jasinski said in an email. Duncan, a 5-foot-11 senior, has already...
View ArticleTennis: Countryside boys win PCAC title
Countryside won the boy’s PCAC tennis championship on Tuesday with a 5-2 win over St. Petersburg. The Cougars took the top three singles matches and both doubles matches to secure the win. In No. 1...
View ArticleMichael Hall resigns as Boca Ciega girls basketball coach
Michael Hall has resigned as girls basketball coach at Boca Ciega, according to assistant principal for athletics Deb Fabrizio. Hall recently completed his third season at Boca Ciega and compiled a...
View ArticleSeth McClung resigns as Osceola girls basketball coach
Seth McClung has resigned as Osceola’s girls basketball coach. McClung, a former pitcher for the Rays and Brewers, made the announcement on the same day he was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He...
View ArticleHillsborough: Softball super 7, stats
Super 7 Records through Tuesday:1. Strawberry Crest (12-1): The Chargers have shut out six of their past nine opponents. Their hot streak includes a 12-0 win over Bloomingdale, which handed Strawberry...
View ArticlePinellas: Softball super 7, stats
Super 7 Records through Tuesday:1. Canterbury (8-4): Despite losing their past two games, the Crusaders remain at the top thanks to a 12-1 win over Class 8A, No. 2-ranked Miami Coral Reef at a...
View ArticleSoftball notebook: East Bay ends mini skid
East Bay coach Glenn Rodriguez wasn’t sure what to expect from his team Tuesday night. His Indians have talent — they started the year 3-0 — but had struggled since. The previous weekend, they ended...
View ArticleBaseball: Hernando 3, Land O'Lakes 0
BROOKSVILLE — When he pitches, Kyle Kilbourne figures on one bad inning per game, and on Wednesday the second inning had all the makings. But the Hernando senior got through it with no harm done. And...
View ArticleBaseball: Pasco 5, Sunlake 4
LAND O’LAKES — Pasco pitcher Brian Johnson refused to look at the scoreboard with runners in scoring position and one out in the sixth against Sunlake on Wednesday. It didn’t matter to Johnson that...
View ArticleBaseball: Springstead 3, Wiregrass Ranch 2
WEEKI WACHEE — Miguel Martinez wasn’t tired Wednesday night. But he confessed that he was a bit nervous in a seventh-inning bases-loaded showdown. But after sneaking an inside strike past Wiregrass...
View ArticleBaseball: Central 6, Bishop McLaughlin 2
BROOKSVILLE — Before Wednesday night’s game, Matt Warner’s batting coach told him not to focus on big hits and home runs. Just get on base. The advice worked. Warner scored twice and had two steals in...
View ArticleDeon Cain gets Army bowl invite
Tampa Bay Tech ATH Deon Cain picked up another honor Thursday. The four-star recruit earned an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Titans coach Jayson Roberts said. Cain is one of Tampa...
View ArticlePasco TE Bowman Archibald commits to Miami football
Before Bowman Archibald exploded into a major-college recruit, he came up with a list of criteria for his future school. On Thursday, the Pasco tight end realized that Miami met all of his needs.“For...
View ArticleLeopard Softball Slam on tap this weekend
Baseball players aren’t the only North Suncoast athletes getting in on tournament fun this week. Hernando is hosting the Leopard Softball Slam at Tom Varn Park on Friday and Saturday. The 16-team...
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