Associated Press state football poll: Week 5
The Associated Press Top 10 Florida high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, rating points and previous rankings. Area teams in bold:Class 8A Record Pts Prv 1. Dr....
View ArticleCross country: Tampa Bay honor roll
Boys Jack Guyton, Plant 16:02.60 (Wiregrass Run With the Bulls) Hafton Fliegelman, Durant 16:22 (East Hillsborough Invitational) Luke Whitmore, Plant City 16:29 (East Hillsborough Invitational) James...
View ArticleShorecrest swimmer Joshua Chen returns from injury
Shorecrest’s Joshua Chen, who finished third in the 100 breaststroke at last year’s Class A state swim meet, returns this week from a back injury that sidelined him the first month of the season....
View ArticleVolleyball: Mitchell sweeps Springstead
SPRING HILL — Poised with a young roster and a great deal of confidence, Mitchell came into Tuesday night’s match against Springstead ready to take control of Class 6A, District 10. The Mustangs swept...
View ArticleVolleyball: Steinbrenner sweeps Wiregrass Ranch
LUTZ — Not only has Steinbrenner won every district volleyball title in the school’s five years of existence, but the Warriors went into Tuesday’s match against Wiregrass Ranch 30-0 in district play....
View ArticleEast Lake's Alexandra Aitchison commits to Duke
East Lake swimmer Alexandra Aitchison announced on Twitter that she committed to Duke on Tuesday."I just felt like Duke is the perfect fit for me," Aitchison said. "Between the undergraduate...
View ArticleMidweek Grab Bag: At least one more week of Lennard love
Welcome to the Midweek Grab Bag. We suggest you pour yourself a nice cool beverage, find a comfortable place to sit, and enjoy a nice bowl of numbers soup. Power rankings Here are the 20 hottest...
View ArticleWrestling: Kyle Norstrem will join brother at Virginia Tech
Brandon junior and three-time state champion Kyle Norstrem orally committed to Virginia Tech on Tuesday. Norstrem, still with two full seasons of high school left to wrestle, elected to commit early...
View ArticleTampa Bay defensive stat leaders after Week 4
TacklesPlayerSoloAsstTotal Cody Endris, Tampa Catholic253257 Joe Ryan, Plant322355 Justin Frain, Seminole41950 Jake Hampton, Sickles331750 Nate Munson, Hudson321850 Jeremy Martinez, Alonso331649 Dean...
View ArticleNature Coast hopes for four in a row vs. Pasco
SPRING HILL — Quarterback Jamison Carnegie had the best seat in the house for Nature Coast’s game against Pasco last year. Problem was, Carnegie didn’t want a seat. A week before, Carnegie broke his...
View ArticleFootball: Week 5 predictions
Top 10 games in Tampa Bay Pasco at Nature Coast John C. Cotey: Pasco 17-12 Kelly Parsons: Pasco 31-30 Rodney Page: Nature Coast 21-18 Bob Putnam: Nature Coast 21-20 River Ridge at Mitchell John C....
View ArticleClutch kickers: All about the leg this season
It is not easy figuring out the best high school kicker in the Tampa Bay area. Consider: East Lake’s Daniel LaCamera is a Texas A&M recruit who became an internet sensation two weeks ago after a...
View ArticleCross country: Osceola boys, girls win Walter Fuller
St. PETERSBURG — Osceola cruised to boys and girls wins at the Pirate Invitational at Walter Fuller Park on Thursday. Even without an individual winning either race, its girls topped host Boca Ciega...
View ArticleVolleyball: Sunlake edges River Ridge
LAND O’LAKES — Coming up with finesse in the match’s most stressful moments, Sunlake pulled out a 22-25, 25-22, 25-15, 19-25, 15-10 victory over River Ridge on Thursday. Sarah Sprague had 21 kills,...
View ArticleFootball: Gaither 23, Durant 9
TAMPA — Gaither dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball en route to a victory. The Cougars were without quarterback Erick Davis and unable to muster much offense after falling behind...
View ArticleFootball: Brandon 14, Chamberlain 0
TAMPA — Brandon took control early in unfavorable playing conditions and handed the Chiefs a loss on their homecoming.Key drive: Up 7-0 in the second quarter, Brandon stopped Chamberlain on fourth and...
View ArticleFootball: King 15, Blake 12
TAMPA — The Lions are on a three-game winning streak, made possible by a second half shutout against Blake after being down six points in the first half during a rainy homecoming game.Key drive:...
View ArticleFootball: Tampa Catholic 20, Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 7
TAMPA — Tampa Catholic tasted victory for the first time in 11 months. The Crusaders (1-4) had last won 45-10 on Nov. 22 against Melbourne Central Catholic in the Class 3A region final. A steady rain...
View ArticleFootball: Clearwater Central Catholic 45, Ocala Trinity Catholic 42
OCALA — Clearwater Central Catholic (No. 1 in Class 3A) traveled north and edged out Ocala Trinity Catholic (No. 4 in 3A) 45-42 in a shootout Friday night. The Marauders (4-0) trailed four times in...
View ArticleFootball: Pinellas Park 49, Dixie Hollins 0
ST. PETERSBURG — After two weeks of winning close, low-scoring games at home, Pinellas Park went on the road and broke out in a big way. The Patriots scored touchdowns on seven of their eight...
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