Times’ all-Tampa Bay baseball teams
Player of the Year: Kyle Tucker, Jr., Plant Two years ago, outfielder Kyle Tucker had just two home runs in his freshman season at Plant, one of which was inside the park. So this season, when the...
View ArticleAlex Faedo latest Alonso player to win Saladino Award
BRANDON — Alonso coach Landy Faedo had past players win the prestigious Tony Saladino Award, but he took a bit more pride in this year’s winner. This time it was his son. Pitcher Alex Faedo hoisted...
View ArticleSpoto ATH Terence Williams picking up recruiting steam
Terence Williams, projected to be Spoto's quarterback in the fall, has picked up his first offers, from North Carolina and North Carolina State. Williams, who formerly played for two seasons as...
View ArticleAll-Sports Award: District dominance, playoff prowess pay off for Jesuit
TAMPA — Before Jesuit High School’s district final soccer game against Bradenton Southeast, first-year coach Eric Sims felt he needed to give his Tigers a little extra motivation. So he used school...
View ArticleBaseball: East Lake's Riley Choate commits to Pasco/Hernando CC
East Lake pitcher/utility player Riley Choate has committed to Pasco/Hernando Community College. Choate fought for innings behind a talented pitching staff. He was 2-1 in 11 innings pitched with a...
View ArticleBaseball: East Lake's Riley Choate commits to Pasco-Hernando State College
East Lake pitcher/utility player Riley Choate has committed to Pasco-Hernando State College. Choate fought for innings behind a talented pitching staff. He was 2-1 in 11 innings pitched with a 3.18...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ female all-academic team
Scholar-athlete of the Year: Izzy Ordorica, Chamberlain Izzy Ordorica has a catalog of hits from her four years as a starter on Chamberlain High School’s softball team. There were hard line drives that...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times’ male all-academic team
Boys Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Alex Carbonelli, East Lake Alex Carbonelli readily admits he’s competitive — whether it’s in the classroom, on the soccer field or even in his own family. While at...
View ArticleRobinson WR Jahrvis Davenport picks the Terrapins
Robinson's Jahrvis Davenport, who erupted on the recruiting scene following his junior season and picked up more than two-dozen offers in the five months since, verbally committed to the University of...
View ArticleHigh-profile 7-on-7 tourney may be game changer for QB Brad Mayes
TAMPA — They said Pete DiNovo wasn't big enough to play college ball. They said his arm wasn't strong enough, his aim not pure enough, and there were higher-ranked prospects out at the IMG 7v7...
View ArticleFootball: St. Petersburg's DeAngelo Reeves commits to Butte College
St. Petersburg running back DeAngelo Reeves has commited to Butte College in Oroville, Calif. Reeves graduated in June and was the Green Devils top running back as a senior. He rushed for 1,150 yards...
View ArticleUnsigned Preps falls short in IMG 7v7 National Championship final
BRADENTON — There were less than two minutes to go in Unsigned Preps' tournament final game against Miami's Florida Fire at Sunday's IMG 7v7 National Championship when quarterback Chris Oladokun threw...
View ArticleTop local standouts from IMG 7v7 National Championship
Tampa Bay players made up five teams (club division) at Sunday’s IMG 7v7 National Championship, which the Florida Fire won after topping Unsigned Preps 33-20 in the final. These 10 players had a...
View ArticleTarpon Springs TE/DL Mitchell Wilcox picks USF
Tarpon Springs rising senior Mitchell Wilcox, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound tight end and defensive lineman, made his college choice official Saturday night after playing with Team Tampa in the IMG 7v7...
View ArticlePlant DL Kyle Henderson commits to Georgia Tech
Plant defensive lineman Kyle Henderson recently committed to Georgia Tech, coach Robert Weiner reports. Henderson, who had 67 tackles last year, 19 for loss, will be Plant's leading returning tackler...
View ArticleWiregrass Ranch WR Mark Hutchinson picks FIU
Wiregrass Ranch wide receiver Mark Hutchinson has committed to Florida International, the rising senior tweeted Tuesday. Last season the 6-foot-2 junior had seven receptions for 113 yards and was one...
View ArticleCCC hires John Gerdes as athletic director
John Gerdes has always been associated with St. Petersburg Catholic. He graduated from the school in 1980 and served as the Barons' athletic director from 2007-12. Now he is changing schools — and...
View ArticleEast Lake K Daniel LaCamera commits to Texas A&M
East Lake kicker Daniel LaCamera has committed to Texas A&M, Eagles coach Bob Hudson said Tuesday. LaCamera will likely handle kickoffs and punts for the Aggies. Last year, LaCamera was 74-of-79...
View ArticleKevon Woods, Terrell Burney both leave St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg's Kevon Woods has transferred to Lakewood, Spartans basketball coach Anthony Lawrence Sr. confirmed. Woods, a 6-foot-5 guard, gives Lakewood an additional scorer to pair with Anthony...
View ArticleGibbs' Daniel Davis transfers to Tarpon Springs
Gibbs guard Daniel Davis has transferred to Tarpon Springs, Gladiators boys basketball coach Larry Murphy said. Davis, a senior, battled through injuries last season to average 11.3 points and 4.7...
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