CCC's Larry has only one goal in mind
CLEARWATER — Amid the predictions, the hype, the overwhelming anticipation and the unexpected, there is plenty you can count on in tonight’s Class 3A region final between Tampa Catholic and Clearwater...
View ArticleFormer Mitchell star Conner Hale signs with LSU
Former Mitchell infielder Conner Hale has signed to play baseball at LSU. The former Mustangs standout plays for the State College of Florida after batting .502 for Mitchell as a senior. He was one of...
View ArticleRegion football: Pasco 52, Gainesville Eastside 0
DADE CITY — Pasco spent all week watching film of Gainesville Eastside’s dynamic, dual-threat quarterback, Sir Jackson. So just before Friday night’s Class 5A region semifinal, Pasco defensive back...
View ArticleRegion football: Naples First Baptist 56, Carrollwood Day 28
NAPLES — Coach Lane McLaughlin said Carrollwood Day ran into a buzz saw Friday night against Naples First Baptist Academy. First Baptist’s power run game, behind seniors Jonah Bueltel and Chris...
View ArticleRegion football: Clearwater Central Catholic 10, Tampa Catholic 7
photo gallery CLEARWATER — Having a good defense means never having to say you’re sorry. It also means Clearwater Central Catholic is headed to the state semifinals for the second time in school...
View ArticleRegion football: East Lake 29, Vero Beach 7
photo gallery EAST LAKE — For so many games this season, East Lake has relied on its offense — mainly the strong arm of quarterback Pete DiNovo — to win games. But with the offense held in check by...
View ArticleRegion football: Newsome 21, Durant 14
PLANT CITY — Cornerback Ricardo Rodriguez had heard the song before.“I’m used to getting picked on because I’m a shorter corner,” Rodriguez, generously listed as 5 feet 7 in the Wolves’ program, said....
View ArticleRegion football: Armwood 9, Hillsborough 7
photo gallery TAMPA — The Armwood Hawks have been forced to tweak their modus operandi. The Seffner juggernaut that once subsisted on fleetness and ferocity now is surviving on fumes and fortitude....
View ArticleColumn: In his defense CCC coach John Davis trusts
CLEARWATER Breaking! Someone scored on Clearwater Central Catholic. Really. It happened. Friday night. With 2:49 left in the first half, Tampa Catholic running back Kenny Bryant scored on a 3-yard...
View ArticleRegion football: Orlando Dr. Phillips 24, Plant 7
ORLANDO — On the first play of Friday’s Class 8A region semifinal, Plant’s Aaron Banks dropped back and fired a 32-yard pass to Tristan Cooper. Banks had plenty of time to complete the throw. Cooper...
View ArticleRegion football: Robinson 22, Lakewood 19
TAMPA — No one could have said it any better than Robinson quarterback Zain Gilmore: “Everybody’s heart was dropping.” Gilmore wasn’t describing the feeling at Jack Peters Stadium just before he...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Week 13 football scores
Our roundup of second-round playoff games:Robinson 22, Lakewood 19Orlando Dr. Phillips 24, Plant 7Armwood 9, Hillsborough 7Newsome 21, Durant 14East Lake 29, Vero Beach 7Clearwater Central Catholic...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: A mix of fall and winter nominees
Each week, our Home-Team staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Nov....
View ArticleFriday Night Rewind: Second-round playoffs
The Friday Night Rewind crew brings you playoff highlights from Clearwater Central Catholic-Tampa Catholic, Hillsborough-Armwood and Gainesville Eastside-Pasco:
View ArticleNorth Suncoast: Sunday morning quarterback
Three thoughts on Pasco-Gainesville Eastside1. A week after having one of the best all-around games of his career (two touchdown rushes, two passes broken up and two tackles for a loss), Pasco RB David...
View ArticleHillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
By the numbers1 Playoff victories in Newsome's first nine seasons of existence.2 Playoff victories for Newsome this season.14 Yards, the longest run for Tampa Catholic in its 10-7 loss to Clearwater...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast wrestling preview
Preseason top five1. SpringsteadThe two-time defending Class 2A state champions are coming off of a turmoil-filled offseason. Coach Eric Swensen, who led the team for eight seasons, resigned to spend...
View ArticlePinellas wrestling preview
Palm Harbor UniversityThe Hurricanes have a loaded lineup and could qualify as many as seven wrestlers for the state tournament, including four who have legitimate shots at top two finishes. The...
View ArticleHillsborough County wrestling preview
RUSKIN — Lennard's Ron Buffano said receiving the 2012 Joel Medgebow Award as the county's coach of the year gave him an opportunity to boast about his wrestlers."It meant a lot," said Buffano, a...
View ArticlePinellas: Sunday morning quarterback
They started off by playing one another in one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. • Now, Clearwater Central Catholic and East Lake are the only county teams left standing in the playoffs....
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