North Suncoast Game of the Week: Springstead 6, Sunlake 0
LAND O’LAKES — When the Springstead and Sunlake defenses forced three-and-outs on the opening drives of Friday’s district game, it appeared as if each offense would have to scrap for any yards it...
View ArticleHillsborough Game of the Week: Plant 20, Bloomingdale 6
VALRICO — There were fumbles and interceptions. More fumbles and wet footballs heaved off target into the pouring rain with wet hands. More fumbles and a slew of penalties and touchdowns that didn’t...
View ArticlePinellas Game of the Week: Tarpon Springs 10, Dunedin 7
TARPON SPRINGS — One swift kick, one 20-yard boot by Louis Zervos in the second overtime, lifted Tarpon Springs to a dramatic 10-7 victory over Dunedin in the Class 5A, District 8 opener for both...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for Sept. 13-19
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. Then we turn the voting over to readers. These nominations span Saturday, Sept. 13...
View ArticleInjury updates from Week 4
Dunedin receiver Jayven Fitzpatrick will have an MRI on his knee Monday, coach Matt LePain said. Fitzpatrick was injured in the second half of Friday's game against Tarpon Springs game and did not...
View ArticleVolleyball: Nation's top-ranked team takes Berkeley Premier; Tampa Prep 11th
TAMPA — Tampa Prep’s season-long unbeaten streak ended during the Berkeley Premier with the Terrapins settling for 11th place in the 24-team tournament. Considering the competition level, that set...
View ArticleSwimming: Countryside boys, PHU girls take PCAC titles
CLEARWATER — Last year, senior-laden Palm Harbor University won its 10th straight Pinellas County Aquatic Conference boys championship en route to a state title. Countryside is hoping to travel that...
View ArticleSunday Morning QB: Battling the elements once again
SMQ team of the weekWiregrass Ranch: The Bulls have played varsity football since 2007 and had never beaten a Hillsborough County school. That changed with Friday’s 13-0 win over Tampa Bay Tech....
View ArticleMitchell's Lawrence Watt commits to Saint Leo
Micthell's Lawrence Watt announced on Twitter that he has committed to play basketball at Saint Leo. Watt, a 6-foot-4 forward, picked the Lions because they showed the most interest and were the first...
View ArticleCCC's Billy Atterbury commits to USF
Clearwater Central Catholic lineman Billy Atterbury used his team's bye week to make his college decision, announcing Friday that he had committed to USF."It just feels like home," Atterbury said....
View ArticleWeather claims Outback Invite
EAST LAKE - Mitchell golf coach Rick Hyatt had the best of intentions when he scheduled Monday’s Outback Invitational for 10:30 a.m. at East Lake Woodlands Golf Club. He hoped to avoid afternoon...
View ArticleHomeTeam 25: No toppling Tampa Prep
With three tournaments last weekend, there was a little bit of a shakeup in the rankings. Wharton’s win in its Harvest Tournament means the Wildcats are on the rise. Tampa Prep was the only Tampa Bay...
View ArticleHomeTeam 25: Puns and pigskin, a perfect combo
1. (1) Armwood (4-0)Last week: Beat Robinson 28-6This week: vs. JeffersonLowdown: The Hawks stretched their win streak against Tampa Bay competition to 19 games, but on a rainy, rainy night, the...
View ArticleDunedin's Jayven Fitpatrick, Clearwater's Garrison Bryant both out...
Dunedin receiver Jayven Fitzpatrick and Clearwater quarterback Garrison Bryant both could miss the regular season with injuries sustained this past week. Fitzpatrick severely injured his knee in a...
View ArticleCCC could be without eight starters this week
Clearwater Central Catholic, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, could be without as many as eight starters heading into Friday's game at Ocala Trinity Catholic."It's just peachy right now," Marauders coach...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Ariana Mosley, female winner for Sept. 13-19
Female winner: Ariana Mosley, Tampa Prep During her first three years on Tampa Prep’s varsity volleyball team, Ariana Mosley has had her fair share of big nights. The senior outside hitter, thought,...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Christopher Faddoul, male winner for Sept. 13-19
Male winner: Christopher Faddoul, Wiregrass Ranch Christopher Faddoul found out he was playing quarterback on varsity for the first time about, oh, two seconds before Friday’s kickoff against Tampa Bay...
View ArticleFootball: Lakewood 48, Gibbs 14
ST. PETERSBURG — Senior Ryan Davis led the way on the ground and through the air for Lakewood on the road against district foe Gibbs en route to 48-14 victory. The teams played Monday after Friday’s...
View ArticleFootball: Admiral Farragut 40, St. Petersburg Catholic 0
ST. PETERSBURG — Admiral Farragut entered Monday’s makeup game with St. Petersburg Catholic with a few obstacles, like a power outage that created a slight delay. But the Blue Jackets (1-3, 1-0)...
View ArticleGibbs' Craig Watts will miss Clearwater game
Gibbs defensive back Craig Watts suffered an ankle sprain in the second quarter of the Gladiators 48-14 loss to Lakewood Monday night and will miss Friday's game against Clearwater. Watts said he...
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