Peyton Walker steps up her game for Seffner Christian
SEFFNER â One weekday morning in June, the Seffner Christian girls basketball team filed into the school's gymnasium for a summer workout. It wasn't even 8 a.m. yet, but the Crusaders immediately took...
View ArticleArmwood prevails in Sling N Shoot
TAMPA â Armwood finished Day 1 of the USF Sling N Shoot 7-on-7 tournament a perfect 5-0. But Sunday morning when they returned to the field to finish pool play, the Hawks found themselves in a little...
View ArticleBaseball: Dunedin's Sexton and Turman commit to colleges
Dunedin left-handed pitcher/first baseman Eric Sexton and righthanded pitcher/outfielder Aaron Turman have made their college choices. Sexton has committed to play at Rollins College in Winter Park....
View ArticleBaseball: Bishop McLaughlin's Nate Pearson commits to Florida International
Bishop McLaughlin right-handed pitcher/first baseman Nate Pearson missed most of his junior season with a broken right arm. But that didn't keep college scouts away. Despite playing only eight games...
View ArticleEast Bay DL Marques Ford chooses Tennessee
East Bay defenisve lineman Marques Ford committed to Tennessee on Saturday, coach Frank LaRosa confirmed. Ford, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound rising senior, made his choice during a visit to the school on its...
View ArticleSling N Shoot top Tampa Bay performers
Area teams came up big in the weekend Sling N Shoot 7-on-7 tournament at USF, with three teams â Armwood, East Lake and Alonso â making the semifinals. Armwood eventually prevailed, beating East Lake...
View ArticleBaseball: Ex-Mitchell standout Conner Hale to play in Cape Cod League...
Former Mitchell infielder Conner Hale, who recently completed his junior year at LSU, was selected to play in the Cape Cod League's all-star game on July 27. Hale plays for Falmouth in the wood bat...
View ArticleTampa Catholic WR Nate Craig picks Auburn
Tampa Catholic wide receiver Nate Craig committed to Auburn, he announced via Twitter on Monday night. "First off I wanna Thank God for blessing me with the talent I have, and  want to thank all the...
View ArticlePinellas Park RB Donte Maxson commits to Mercer
Pinellas Park running back Donte Maxson picked up college offers throughout the spring and summer. He put an end to speculation when he committed to Mercer University in Macon, Ga. Maxson was one of...
View ArticleBaseball: IRC's Daniel Llerena and Elijah Moravick selected to MLB...
Indian Rocks Christian shortstop Daniel Llerna and outfielder Elijah Moravick were both selected to participate in Major League Baseball's Breakthrough Series event in Bradenton. The Breakthrough...
View ArticleTarpon Springs' Louis Zervos selected for Under Armour game
Tarpon Springs' Louis Zervos was one of four kickers selected for the Under Armour game, to be held in January at Tropicana Field. Zervos, a rising senior, earned a roster spot after a strong...
View ArticleCCC grad Eric Davis to play Husson University
Clearwater Central Catholic graduate Eric Davis will play for Husson University, a Division III school in Bangor, Maine. Davis, a running back, rushed for 633 yards and seven touchdowns last season....
View ArticleSoftball: Boca Ciega grad Mallory Allen signs with Flagler College
Mallory Allen, a 2012 Boca Ciega grad, has signed to play softball at Flagler College. Allen recently completed two years at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, where she was an all-conference...
View ArticleTucker and Chatfield to play in Perfect Game All-American Classic
Plant outfielder Kyle Tucker and Spoto outfielder Chris Chatfield have been selected for this year's Perfect Game All-American Classic. The rising seniors will join 52 other players on the east and...
View ArticleWiregrass Ranch promotes assistant Artie Meza
When Artie Meza left the interview for his first varsity head coaching job Thursday morning, he was told by Wiregrass Ranch athletic director Dave Wilson to expect a call either Friday or Monday about...
View ArticleSoccer: Three locals make college committments
Three girls soccer players have committed to colleges. Seminole defender Layna Hatfield and Osceola senior midfielder Alison Watkins both committed to Troy University in Alabama, while Largo senior...
View ArticleAdmiral Farragut RB/LB Isadore Wood transfers to IMG Academy
Admiral Farragut senior Isadore Wood has transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton. Wood played mostly at linebacker last season for the Blue Jackets, although he did play some at running back. Wood...
View ArticleSickles RB Ray Ray McCloud III commits to Clemson
Sickles running back Ray Ray McCloud III told a television audience Monday night that he would be attending Clemson for college, seemingly ending a long process that saw him evolve from a defensive...
View ArticleTwo Lakewood grads sign with colleges
Former Lakewood players Pat Jones and Adrian Davis have committed to play football in college. Jones has signed with Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. Davis has signed with Southeast Missouri...
View ArticleLakewood DB Saivion Smith transfers to IMG Academy
For the second straight day, IMG Academy in Bradenton has picked up a local player. Lakewood junior athlete Saivion Smith has transferred to IMG just a few months after transferring to Lakewood from...
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