Class 7A, District 9: 2014 football preview
We’re rolling out daily district previews for all 78 varsity football teams in the area. Today we look at a six-team all-Pinellas County district.Overview This district could be one of the most...
View ArticleClearwater: 2014 football preview
ClearwaterCoach: Donnie Abraham (second season)Last season: 0-10Class/district:7A-9Colors: Gray and redStadium: Jack White Stadium, 540 S. Hercules Ave., ClearwaterPlayoff history: 1964, 1969, 1970,...
View ArticleCountryside: 2014 football preview
CountrysideCoach: Eric Schmitz (first season)Last season: 6-4Class/district: 7A-9Colors: Garnet and goldStadium: Cougar Field, 300 State Road 580, ClearwaterPlayoff history: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000,...
View ArticleEast Lake: 2014 football preview
East LakeCoach: Bob Hudson (12th season, 78-47)Last season: 13-1Class/district: 7A-9Colors: Royal blue and whiteStadium: East Lake Stadium, 1300 Silver Eagle Drive, East Lake Playoff history: 1994,...
View ArticleNortheast: 2014 football preview
NortheastCoach: Jeremy Frioud (first season)Last season: 1-9Class/district:7A-9Colors: Red and whiteStadium: John Sexton Stadium, 1717 54th Ave. N., St. PetersburgPlayoff history: 1995, 1996, 1997,...
View ArticlePinellas Park: 2014 football preview
Pinellas ParkCoach: Kenny Crawford (sixth season, 33-21)Last season: 10-2Class/district: 7A-9Colors: Blue, red and white Stadium: Richard Allen Memorial Stadium, 6305 118th Ave. N., Pinellas...
View ArticleSeminole: 2014 football preview
SeminoleCoach: Chris Miller (second season, 3-7; 10th season overall, 51-42)Last season: 3-7Class/district: 7A-9 Colors: Orange, green and white Stadium: Warhawk Stadium, 8401 31st St. N.,...
View ArticleAssociated Press state preseason football poll
The Associated Press Preseason Top 10 Florida high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, rating points and AP poll 2013 final rankings. Area teams in bold:Class...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Former Gulf standout Jalena Hawkins signs with Trinity Baptist
Gulf's Jalena Hawkins has signed a letter of intent to play at Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, according to new Gulf head coach Bruno Buonsanto. Hawkins was a four-year starter for the...
View ArticleClass 8A, District 6: 2014 district preview
We wrap up our daily district previews for all 78 varsity football teams with one of Hillsborough County’s most competitive leagues. Overview This is one of Tampa Bay’s best districts, with just about...
View ArticleClass 8A, District 7: 2014 football preview
We wrap up our daily district previews for all 78 varsity football teams with a mixed Bradenton/Sarasota/Pinellas league.Overview Half of the teams in this district are going to the playoffs, so there...
View ArticleAlonso: 2014 football preview
AlonsoCoach: Brian Emanuel (16-14, fourth season)Last season: 5-5Class/district: 8A-6Colors: Navy, gold and whiteStadium: Ravens Stadium, 8302 Montague St., TampaPlayoff history: 2003, 2005, 2006,...
View ArticleRiverview: 2014 football preview
RiverviewCoach: Mike Thornton (third season, 4-16)Last season: 2-8Class/district: 8A-6Colors: Royal blue, black and silverStadium: Shark Field, 11311 Boyette Road, RiverviewPlayoff history: 2000, 2001,...
View ArticleBloomingdale: 2014 football preview
BloomingdaleCoach: Brian Surcy (first season) Last season: 6-4Class/district: 8A-6Colors: Black, red and whiteStadium: Charlie Harris Stadium, 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave., ValricoPlayoff history:...
View ArticleNewsome: 2014 football preview
NewsomeCoach: Kenneth Hiscock (ninth season, 54-32)Last season: 5-5Class/district: 8A-6Colors: Navy, light blue and whiteStadium: Unnamed, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd., Lithia Playoff history: 2008, 2009,...
View ArticlePlant: 2014 football preview
PlantCoach: Robert Weiner (11th season, 112-21)Last season: 10-2Class/district: 8A-6Colors: Black and goldStadium: Dads Stadium, 2415 S. Himes Ave., TampaPlayoff history: 1965, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979,...
View ArticleWharton: 2014 football preview
WhartonCoach: David Mitchell (10th season, 57-41)Last season: 7-4Class/district: 8A-6Colors: Navy and whiteStadium: Wildcat Stadium, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., TampaPlayoff history: 2002, 2005, 2007,...
View ArticlePalm Harbor University: 2014 football preview
Palm Harbor UniversityCoach: Reggie Crume (first season)Last season: 5-5Class/district: 8A-7Colors: Burgundy, navy and whiteStadium: Hurricane Stadium, 1900 Omaha St., Palm HarborPlayoff history: 2011,...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg: 2014 football preview
St. PetersburgCoach: Joe Fabrizio (ninth season, 53-33)Last season: 6-4Class/district: 8A-7Colors: Green and whiteStadium: Stewart Field, 2501 5th Ave. N., St. PetersburgPlayoff history: 1984, 1985,...
View ArticleBay area’s elite, Plant vs. Armwood, reunite
Every year when the time for scheduling a preseason game approaches, Plant High football coach Robert Weiner calls around the state looking for the best opponent for his four-time state champion...
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