Baseball: Hernando shuts out Springstead
BROOKSVILLE — The first time Springstead and Hernando met this season, the Leopards narrowly escaped with a comeback win in the final inning. The second meeting, Friday night, wasn’t as close....
View ArticleSoftball: AHN edges Tampa Catholic
TAMPA — For the second time this season, the visiting team won the game between Class 4A, District 10 rivals Academy of the Holy Names and Tampa Catholic. Friday, the Jaguars won 5-2, avenging a 7-4...
View ArticleFivay's Doughty signs with Garden City
Fivay softball player Skyler Doughty signed with Garden City (Kan.) Community College on Friday. The senior is listed as a shortstop, outfielder and pitcher for the 11-6 Falcons. In 14 games, she has...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for March 22-28
HomeTeam Hot Shots 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...
View ArticleBaseball: Dunedin Spring Tournament final postponed
The Dunedin Spring Tournament started with a rainout and on Saturday it ended with a rainout. The championship game between Clearwater Central Catholic and Osceola was postponed due to a strong line...
View ArticleUCF offers East Bay's Marques Ford
East Bay defensive end Marques Ford claimed his latest in-state offer from UCF on Saturday. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound pass rusher is the Tampa Bay Times’ No. 22 area prospect for the class of 2015. Ford...
View ArticleCCC's Blake Gomez commits to Catholic University
Clearwater Central Catholic quarterback/wide receiver Blake Gomez committed to Catholic University, a Division III school in Washington, D.C. Gomez started last season as a quarterback for the...
View ArticleBoca Ciega's Jaylaan Wimbush commits to North Dakota State
Boca Ciega’s Jaylaan Wimbush has committed to North Dakota State, a powerhouse program that has won three straight Div. I-AA titles. Wimbush was recruited as a safety. He played multiple positions on...
View ArticleTimes’ all-Suncoast basketball teams
Boys Player of the Year: F Juwan Durham, So., Tampa Prep For once, Juwan Durham wasn’t sure what to expect on the basketball court. The Tampa Prep sophomore was in Colorado Springs, Colo., working out...
View ArticleAHN's Vogler headed to all-star event in Croatia
Academy of the Holy Names junior Courtney Vogler will represent her country for Bring It USA in this summer’s all-star Global Challenge tournament in Croatia. The U17 team will compete in the...
View ArticleFormer Gibbs standout Trayvon Bromell sets world junior record in the 100
Baylor freshman Trayvon Bromell, a former sprint standout at Gibbs, said the outdoor season is his element. Bromell showed that by racing past his competitors and rocketing to the top of the world...
View ArticleBaseball: East Lake's Steven Plaskett signs with Air Force
East Lake right-hander Steven Plaskett has committed to the Air Force Academy, according to coach Dan Genna. Plaskett has been a reliable pitcher for the Eagles the past two seasons. So far this...
View ArticleBaseball: Dunedin Spring Tournament all-tournament team
The Dunedin Spring Baseball Tournament ended with co-champions for the first time in its 45-year history. Osceola and Clearwater Central Catholic were scheduled to play in the championship game...
View ArticleSoccer: PCAC teams announced
Here are the Pinellas County Athletic Conference girls and boys soccer teams, as selected by Pinellas public school coaches:Girls Coach of the year: John Planamenta, Palm Harbor UniversitySouth...
View ArticleUnsigned Preps qualifies for nationals, will join Team Tampa (with video)
Unsigned Preps’ all-star 7-on-7 team staged an unlikely rally behind Alonso’s Chris Oladokun and Sickles’ Ray Ray McCloud III to reach the semifinals of the IMG 7v7 Southeast Regional on Sunday,...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for March 22-28
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Hailey Hopkins, Canterbury Sport: SoftballSkinny: Given how little the offense had produced through six...
View ArticleSAC track: Land O’Lakes boys, girls win
HOLIDAY — For the first time in six years, Wiregrass Ranch is not the top program in Pasco County girls track and field. The Bulls were knocked off their dominant perch by Land O’Lakes in convincing...
View ArticleFSU great Derrick Alexander no longer Bishop head coach
Former Florida State star Derrick Alexander is out as Bishop McLaughlin’s head football coach, the school announced Tuesday morning. Alexander left his position to spend more time with his family but...
View ArticleAATL's Lauren Evans to represent Britain, again
Academy at the Lakes senior Lauren Evans will play for the British junior national softball team for the second consecutive year, the Wildcats announced Tuesday morning. The USF signee will compete in...
View ArticleDistrict tennis: Plant girls roll, boys edge Wharton
TAMPA — The Plant and Wharton tennis teams followed a seemingly yearly script at Tuesday’s Class 4A, District 7 tournament. The Panther girls dominated, while the Plant and Wildcat boys battled it out...
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