Final state softball rankings
Miracle Sports has released the final state softball rankings of the spring. (Full disclosure: I send results to poll organizers to help assemble rankings). Bloomingdale ended the season fifth overall...
View ArticlePCAC baseball team announced
Here are the PCAC North and South County baseball teams, as voted on by public school coaches:Coach of the Year: Dan Genna, East LakeNorth CountyFirst TeamPitchers: Brad Deppermann (East Lake),...
View ArticleAdd Gibbs ATH Marquez Walls to list of south St. Petersburg recruits
In a busy 24 hours in south St. Petersburg, which major colleges like Ohio State, Florida and Miami swinging through to take a look at standouts like Lakewood quarterback Ryan Davis and Gibbs defensve...
View ArticleState baseball: Losses light playoff fire in East Lake
East Lake’s first practice in preparation for Friday’s Class 7A state semifinal against Kissimmee Osceola started with players pulling weeds. It’s been five weeks since the Eagles have played a home...
View ArticleHomeTeam Huddle: New regime takes over at Central
BROOKSVILLE — To say that new Central coach Chris Sands took over an ailing program might be an understatement. Central has won only four games in the past four seasons and was winless last fall. The...
View ArticleHomeTeam Huddle: Bloomingdale misses pair of key receivers
As juniors last season, Doug Sandberg and Logan Crouse — the Bulls’ two leading receivers — combined for 1,207 yards and 10 touchdowns. But this month, they’ve been noticeably absent from the football...
View ArticleHomeTeam Huddle: IRC catches a break with quarterback's return
INDIAN ROCKS — The biggest question Indian Rocks Christian had at the start of spring practice was who would start at quarterback. The answer was supposed to be Garrett Ross-Johnson, last year’s...
View ArticleState baseball: Bloomingdale seeks just enough offense
TAMPA — Tied with Plant — a team Bloomingdale just couldn't seem to top the three times they met during the regular season — after seven innings of a Class 8A region semifinal, Bulls coach Kris Wilken...
View ArticleThursday's recruiting news and notes
Your one-stop recruiting spot for Thursday. We’ll update it as needed. Pasco OT Jamal Mention picked up his first offer, from South Alabama, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced. The 6-foot-6, 310-pound...
View ArticleHoover, Riddle among FACA softball picks
Softball players from three area counties have been chosen to compete in this weekend’s Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star games in Ocala. Local representatives on the west team are:OF...
View ArticleHillsborough's Dwayne Lawson commits to Miami Hurricanes
Hillsborough quarterback Dwayne Lawson has orally committed to the University of Miami, Terrier offensive coordinator Max Warner confirmed. Canesport.com says that Lawson picked Miami over the likes...
View ArticleRicky Giles resigns at Zephyrhills
Longtime North Suncoast baseball coach Ricky Giles has resigned at Zephyrhills, athletic director Bruce Cimorelli confirmed Thursday afternoon.“It wasn’t a good fit for me,” Giles said. The Bulldogs...
View ArticleState baseball: 7A, 8A opponent capsules
State semifinalsWhere: JetBlue Park, Fort MyersAdmission: $9; parking is $8.Class 7A: East Lake (21-8) vs. Kissimmee Osceola (24-6)When: 7 p.m. FridayAbout OsceolaNickname: KowboysCoach: Scott Birchler...
View ArticleHomeTeam Huddle: Land O'Lakes returns tall QB but little else
LAND O' LAKES — There won't many quarterbacks taller than James Pensyl taking snaps for a Florida high school team. But Pensyl's growth to 6-foot-7 isn't the dimension that Land O'Lakes coach Brian...
View ArticleSpring football: Berkeley Prep 28, Indian Rocks Christian 7
At Berkeley Prep Berkeley Prep 28, Indian Rocks Christian 7Spring game-breakers: After a slow start, 2-of-5 and a lost fumble, Berkeley Prep's Brad Mayes showed why he's considered one of the best in...
View ArticleKeshawn Ingram, M.J. Williams make college decisions
Two Hillsborough County basketball recruiting updates: Steinbrenner G Keshawn Ingram has orally committed to Eckerd College, he announced Thursday evening. The 6-foot-1 senior earned third-team...
View ArticleTroy Moore resigns as Pasco girls hoops coach
Pasco girls basketball coach Troy Moore has resigned, Pirates athletic director Tom McHugh said Friday in a text message. Moore spent five seasons as Pasco’s head coach and rebuilt the team into one...
View ArticleState baseball: Bloomingdale advances to Class 8A final
photo gallery FORT MYERS — With the wind blowing, Bloomingdale coach Kris Wilken motioned for rightfielder Conrado Skepple to inch more toward centerfield. So when Lake Worth Park Vista’s Matthew Mika...
View ArticleSpring football: Crystal River 28, Hernando 3
At BrooksvilleCrystal River 28, Hernando 3Spring game-breakers: Bill Vonada’s coaching debut at Hernando started well with a stop on defense and a nice drive on offense. Then it turned sloppy. The...
View ArticleSpring football: Pasco 17, Land O’Lakes 7
photo galleryAt Dade CityPasco 17, Land O’Lakes 7Spring game-breakers: Playing in his first football game since his freshman year, Pasco defensive end Sherwin Emmanuel was disruptive. The 6-foot-6...
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