Football: Three Dixie Hollins players sign letters of intent
Dixie Hollins recently had three football players sign letters of intent. Linebacker Zac Gardenhouse signed with Adrian College, a Division III school in Michigan. Running back Kabriel Jackson and...
View ArticleRegion softball semifinal primer
The Tampa Bay area has brought home at least one softball state championship each of the past four seasons. The quest for a fifth resumes today, as 16 high school teams across all four counties battle...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for April 19-25
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shots: Maddie Posey, Canterbury Sport: Softball Skinny: The top of Canterbury’s lineup has the big hitters who grab...
View ArticleRegion baseball: What to expect from Pinellas teams
Now that the district tournaments are over and the dust has cleared, we look at the Pinellas teams left standing for region play:1. Is there a state title team in Pinellas? The county’s title hopes...
View ArticleRegion baseball: What to expect from North Suncoast teams
Region baseball quarterfinals Class 7A Who: Brandon (16-9) at Wiregrass Ranch (18-6)When: 7 p.m. WednesdayNext up: Durant-Sickles winnerOutlook: It’s not going out very far on a limb to say this will...
View ArticleJV replacements answer the call for Jesuit
TAMPA — After nine varsity baseball players were suspended for the season due to violating a team policy in March, Jesuit coach Richie Warren knew he had some big shoes to fill. There was more than a...
View ArticleFreedom to honor a dozen college signees
Freedom will host a signing ceremony for a dozen student-athletes at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the school’s gym, the school announced Tuesday via email. Among the signees are Kelly Schaller, a standout...
View ArticleState track: Bay area boasts bevy of vaunted vaulters
This track and field season has been one of defying gravity and shattering personal records in the pole vault for Osceola High School’s Carson Waters. The senior, who has lost just once this season in...
View ArticleState track: Torn ACL won't stop Osceola's Kistemaker
Osceola’s Jen Kistemaker was sprinting around the track, navigating the hurdles with ease until she stumbled over one and crumbled into a heap. She already knew the diagnosis.“I tore my ACL,” she...
View ArticleRegion softball: Powerhouse Canterbury pours it on late
photo gallery TAMPA — After steam rolling through Class 2A competition, Canterbury was supposed to hit a speed bump in Tuesday’s region semifinal against Academy at the Lakes. Not only was it a game of...
View ArticleRegion softball: SPC advances to first region final
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg Catholic starter Allison Keen had to pitch through some trouble, and a little pain, in the Barons’ 3-1 Class 3A region semifinal win over Admiral Farragut on Tuesday....
View ArticleRegion softball: Miscues no hindrance to Hernando
BROOKSVILLE — Coming into the Class 5A region semifinals Tuesday night, the starting pitchers each had sub-1.00 earned-run averages. It wasn’t exactly the formula for a slugfest, but that’s what the...
View ArticleNate Craig pledges to 2016 Under Armour game
National Signing Day is almost two years away for Tampa Catholic WR Nate Craig, but the four-star recruit has already made one major decision. Craig will participate in the 2016 Under Armour...
View ArticleRegion softball: Chamberlain focused to the finish
TAMPA — For several years now, Chamberlain’s motto has been “finish.” When the Chiefs lost the district title to Jefferson less than two weeks ago, they weren’t able to do that. So as they prepared to...
View ArticleRegion softball: Mound presence remains strong for Bloomingdale
TAMPA — Even when she was staring from the circle at a Division I recruit representing the winning run, Bloomingdale ace Lace Smith didn’t let her jitters show against Alonso.“The whole game I was...
View ArticleRegion softball: Holy Names' rally not quite enough
TAMPA — Miscues and misfortune contributed to a 12-run hole Academy of the Holy Names could not climb out of in a 16-10 loss to Mulberry in the Class 4A region semifinals Tuesday night.“We tried to...
View ArticleRegion softball: East Lake ousted in semifinals
TARPON SPRINGS — The little things made all the difference for Lakewood Ranch. Taking extra bases, bunting effectively and playing smart defense served the Mustangs (22-7) well as they booked their...
View ArticlePlant's Fletcher Barnes heading to Tulane
Plant linebacker and receiver Fletcher Barnes has accepted a preferred walk-on spot at Tulane University. Barnes had 380 yards receiving last year and five touchdowns to go with seven tackles and a...
View ArticleBaseball: Dixie Hollins catcher Devin Reyes commits to HCC
Dixie Hollins senior catcher Devin Reyes has committed to Hillsborough Community College. Reyes hit .455 this season with six doubles and a home run. As a junior, Reyes hit .418 with 14 RBIs....
View ArticlePHU has eight swimming signees
Palm Harbor University's swim team had a ceremony to announce the college signings of eight boys and girls, the largest class in school history. The Hurricanes' boys also received their rings for...
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