Baseball: Steinbrenner back on an upswing
TAMPA — Steinbrenner lost big March 25 to district rival Wiregrass Ranch in a mercy-rule shortened game. It was a low point for a team that started the season so strong. But Tuesday, two weeks after...
View ArticleFreedom's Folkes picks Jacksonville
Freedom RB Andre Folkes has orally committed to Jacksonville University, Patriots coach Todd Donohoe said Wednesday morning. The shifty, 5-foot-6, 152-pound senior led Freedom in rushing last year and...
View ArticleDeon Cain gets Under Armour invite, Huskers offer Ford
Two quick recruiting updates: * Tampa Bay Tech ATH Deon Cain has been invited to play at the Under Armour All-America Game. The four-star recruit received an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American...
View ArticleHillsborough: Softball super 7, stats
Softball super 7Records through Tuesday: 1. Bloomingdale (19-2, 9-1): A one-run loss to district foe Alonso doesn’t keep the Bulls from ending the regular season atop the county.2. Chamberlain (17-2,...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Softball super 7, stats
Softball super 7 Records through Tuesday:1. River Ridge (21-3, 5-2): Makenzie Goluba has allowed just two earned runs in her past 72.2 innings, and with the Royal Knight bats heating back up, River...
View ArticlePinellas: Softball super 7, stats
Softball super 7 Records through Tuesday:1. Canterbury (15-6): Fared well at last week’s Kissimmee Klassic, finishing 2-2 in the toughest bracket of the tournament.2. Countryside (17-6): With a win...
View Article2A region tennis: NCT boys advance; Fivay swept
BROOKSVILLE — For the fourth time in school history, Nature Coast will be returning to the Class 2A region finals after sweeping Gulf on Wednesday afternoon. In the first meeting between the programs...
View ArticleRegion tennis: Springstead reaches rare region final
SPRING HILL — For the first time in 34 years, the Springstead boys tennis team will compete for a region tennis title and a trip to the state tournament. The Eagles won four of five singles matches to...
View ArticleRegion tennis: CCC withstands youthful challenge
LAKELAND -- The Clearwater Central Catholic girls advanced to today’s Class A region final at Tampa Prep by defeating Lakeland Christian 4-2 on Wednesday. The Marauders, the District 7 runnersup,...
View Article4A region tennis: Plant boys, girls roll through
TAMPA -- The Plant girls continued their quest for a fourth straight state tennis title with a 4-1 win against East Lake on Wednesday in a Class 4A region semifinal. No. 1 Erica Oosterhout (6-3, 6-4),...
View Article2A region tennis: AHN depth proves necessary
TAMPA — With her team’s region final hopes at stake, Academy of the Holy Names star Caroline Lozo made a rare stumble. Luckily for the five-time district champ, Lozo has plenty of depth behind her....
View Article3A region tennis: King boys, girls advance again
TEMPLE TERRACE — King singles player Rohit Chari had not planned to play in the Lions’ Class 3A region semifinal match against Bartow at the Whiteway Tennis Facility on Tuesday. But, when the match...
View ArticleA region tennis: Shorecrest boys roll over Community School of Naples
Shorecrest won all five singles matches and both doubles matches in a 7-0 win over Community School of Naples Wednesday in the Class A region semifinals. The Chargers will play at Bradenton St....
View ArticleJon Jean, Keshawn Ingram make 7A all-state team
Hillsborough County put two boys basketball players among the top 15 in the state in Class 7A. East Bay guard Jon Jean was a second-team selection by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and...
View ArticleEast Bay, NCT alums signing at PHSC
Former Nature Coast volleyball star Courtney Crawford will sign with Nova Southeastern University on Wednesday. Crawford, a sophomore outside hitter at Pasco-Hernando State College, helped the Sharks...
View ArticleAnclote's Austin Rumer signs with Dubuque
Anclote tight end/linebacker Austin Rumer has signed with the University of Dubuque, a Division III school. Rumer had a team-leading 111 tackles, as well as 5.5 sacks and an interception last season....
View ArticleHillsborough: Baseball super 7, stats
Baseball super 7 Records through Wednesday.1. Plant (17-5, 10-0): The Panthers have sailed right past their rough streak, cruising to a five-game win streak that includes a no-hitter and three...
View ArticlePinellas: Baseball super 7, stats
Baseball super 7 Records through Wednesday.1. Clearwater Central Catholic (19-0): The Marauders have three regular-season games remaining against out-of-area schools (Orlando Bishop Moore, Lake Wales...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Baseball super 7, stats
Baseball super 7 Records through Wednesday.1. River Ridge (15-4, 11-2): We’re not sure the Royal Knights have ever graced the top spot in this super 7, but they are deserving. Not only have they won...
View ArticlePlant OL Jake Fruhmorgen picks Clemson
TAMPA — Plant offensive tackle Jake Fruhmorgen had nearly 30 Division I-A offers from which to choose. But all it took was one visit and one promise for the consensus four-star recruit to make up his...
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