HomeTeam Hot Shots: River Ridge's Jessica Babcock, female winner for Aug....
Female Hot Shot of the Week The River Ridge volleyball team might be young, but it hasn’t held the Royal Knights back so far. And senior captain Jessica Babcock is a main reason why. Since Babcock is...
View ArticleVolleyball: Holy Names hoping for a little home-court advantage
As any coach would, Academy of the Holy Names’ Jeff Davis is looking forward to the kind of competition his Jaguars will face in this weekend’s AHN volleyball invitational. The tournament, which is...
View ArticleEast Lake swimmer Michelle Turek commits to Auburn
East Lake's Michelle Turek has committed to swim at Auburn University."It's a school I've always wanted to go to," Turek said. "I like the facilities and location. The campus is beautiful, and most of...
View ArticleMidweek Grab Bag: Fun with numbers returns
Welcome to another season of glorious numbers crunching and inane statistics that mean something and nothing all at the same time. It’s good to have you back. If you have any notable numbers or...
View ArticleNo hiding from the spotlight for Plant QB Rex Culpepper
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Another shot. That’s what Plant High School’s game against Lowndes was to quarterback Rex Culpepper. Friday’s out-of-state season opener meant Plant had a chance to begin its season...
View ArticlePHU's boys dual meet swim streak ends
Palm Harbor University's boys swim program has been undefeated in dual meets for nine straight seasons, a stretch in which the Hurricanes forged one of the bay area's greatest dynasties. On Wednesday,...
View ArticleHudson's Joey Caruso picks up first offer
Hudson quarterback Joey Caruso, who is shooting to lead his team in passing and tackles this season, has been offered by Davidson College. Though he has played quarterback on varsity since his...
View ArticleFootball: Week 2 predictions
MaxPreps’ Stephen Spiewak (last week’s guest winner), Plant teacher Bo Puckett (last weeks’ HomeTeam Pick’Em winner), Northeast girls basketball coach Will White and River Ridge girls basketball coach...
View ArticleIndian Rocks Christian's Zeke McGaughy charges ahead after injury
On Zeke McGaughy’s first carry in last year’s Class 2A state semifinal game, he was tackled awkwardly, forcing his right knee to bend in a way knees are not supposed to bend. The Indian Rocks...
View ArticleCarrollwood Day fixates on 'biggest game’
TAMPA — While simmering over a heartbreaking loss for a lengthy period of time is frowned upon in most high school football programs, the past definitely motivates Carrollwood Day School. At least for...
View ArticleTarpon Springs to finally celebrate own Hall of Fame
Tarpon Springs will induct 23 former athletes and coaches into its inaugural Hall of Fame class Friday night. The inductees were selected by a committee and will be recognized at halftime of Friday's...
View ArticleBaseball: Calvary Christian's Johnnie Schneider commits to Polk State
Calvary Christian senior pitcher/infielder Johnnie Schneider has committed to Polk State College, according to coach Greg Olsen. Schneider was busy both in the field and on the mound for the Warriors...
View ArticleQ&A with Weeki Wachee quarterback Alec Cromie
Alec Cromie spent last season as Weeki Wachee’s junior varsity quarterback. His only varsity action came in the last game of the season against Nature Coast. This season, Cromie is the Hornets’...
View ArticleHealthy Hale a definite boon for Largo
LARGO — Donavan Hale possesses the size (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) and skills (elusiveness, strong arm) that make him one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in the bay area. The Largo senior’s greatest...
View ArticleDerailing Dwayne Lawson: Can it be done?
In last year’s big Class 6A, District 8 tilt between Jefferson and Hillsborough, the Dragons won thanks to some last-minute heroics by defensive back Chavez Pownell. But Hillsborough quarterback...
View ArticleEast Lake's George Campbell gets to exhale Friday
After nine months of anticipation and three years of intrigue, East Lake receiver George Campbell’s recruitment comes to a conclusion Friday. It will end without much fanfare. No big stage. No room...
View ArticleEast Lake's George Campbell settles on Florida State
In an intensely anticipated moment, East Lake receiver George Campbell announced his commitment to Florida State on Friday, ending a frantic recruiting period over the past nine months. Campbell made...
View ArticleFootball: Tarpon Springs 31, Osceola 21
TARPON SPRINGS — Trailing 7-0 after Osceola’s Nick Shytle returned an interception 15 yards, Tarpon Springs got to work scoring 24 unanswered points. Touchdown runs by Michael Ford and Daniel Davis...
View ArticleFootball: Northeast 61, Dixie Hollins 48
ST. PETERSBURG — For most of four quarters, Dixie Hollins and Northeast traded scores like two heavyweights going at it in the ring. They each did it their way — the Rebels through the air, while the...
View ArticleFootball: Seminole 25, Dunedin 0
SEMINOLE — After Dunedin posted big Week 1 numbers, Seminole knew it had to step up big. Five turnovers, four on consecutive second-half possessions, broke open a close contest and earned the Warhawks...
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