Column: CCC's Shade sets aside ego to make Marauders better
CLEARWATER — Jake Shade led his team to the playoffs last season. He won eight games, completed 64 percent of his passes and threw one interception in 113 pass attempts. Just one. Then they took his...
View ArticleZephyrhills' Jordan Roberts cleared to play
Zephyrhills junior Jordan Roberts was cleared to play this week by the FHSAA after a month-long inquiry into his eligibility. Roberts, a Division I football prospect at receiver and cornerback, was...
View ArticleGulf football coach Tom Carter resigns
Gulf head football coach Tom Carter has resigned, Buccaneers athletic director Travis DeWalt said Friday afternoon. Carter served as an assistant at Land O’Lakes for 23 years – including a stint as...
View Article22 apply for Wesley Chapel football job
The deadline to apply for Wesley Chapel’s head football coaching position expired this week. Per our policy, here are the applicants, from Wildcats principal Carin Nettles. I've also requested a list...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Nature Coast finds rhythm in second half
BROOKSVILLE — After losing a tough game to Wiregrass Ranch on Thursday night, Nature Coast looked to bounce back Friday at home against a talented Mitchell squad. The Mustangs had the Sharks on the...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Clearwater prevails in battle of unbeatens
CLEARWATER — It was a clash between two undefeated teams, and the promise for a close game was teased after the end of the first quarter with one team up by just one point. But Clearwater used a...
View ArticleRegion football: Tables are turned on Pasco
TAMPA — Janarion Grant kept his head down on the end of the bench. The dreadlocks covered the eyes of one of the best players in North Suncoast history as the running clock ticked away in Friday’s...
View ArticleRegion football: Kissimmee Osceola 21, Newsome 18
KISSIMMEE — There was hardly a dry eye in the postgame huddle Friday night as the season came to an end for Newsome in a Class 7A region final. The Wolves (8-5) were unable to overcome an 11-point...
View ArticleRegion football: Robinson 49, Pasco 21
photo gallery TAMPA — Even as the stragglers into Jack Peters Field were making their way to the last remaining bleacher spots, the Robinson defense that had scored a state-record 13 touchdowns watched...
View ArticleState football: Fort Lauderdale University School 42, Clearwater Central...
photo gallery CLEARWATER — As he addressed his players after their 42-0 Class 3A state semifinal loss to Fort Lauderdale University School on Friday, Clearwater Central Catholic coach John Davis tried...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Rebounding prowess gives Boca Ciega edge over St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG — Boca Ciega relied on a patient offense and defensive rebounding to win its second game in a row, cruising past St. Petersburg 43-35. Kenya Joseph’s three layups helped the Pirates...
View ArticleRegion football: Orlando Dr. Phillips 31, East Lake 21
ORLANDO — Dr. Phillips’ defensive game plan rarely wavers from week to week. It starts with rushing the passer. The rest trickles down from there. But early in Friday night’s Class 8A region final...
View ArticleRegion football: Gainesville 42, Armwood 10
GAINESVILLE — All season, Armwood endured inexperience, injuries and off-field struggles that threatened to ruin the defense of its vacated Class 6A state championship. The Hawks limped through its...
View ArticleColumn: One loss can't tarnish a program
TAMPA — David Emmanuel was the first to come up limping. Then it was Joey Ivie. Janarion Grant got up slowly. And so it went, as Robinson battered and bruised Pasco on Friday night in a stunning...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominees for Nov. 24-30
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 ArticleIn case you missed it: Week 14 football scores
All of our playoff coverage from Friday night's playoff football games:Gainesville 42, Armwood 10Orlando Dr. Phillips 31, East Lake 21Fort Lauderdale University School 42, Clearwater Central Catholic...
View ArticleFriday Night Rewind: Third-round playoffs
The Friday Night Rewind crew hit the two local playoff football games Friday night: Pasco-Robinson and University-Clearwater Central Catholic. And the gang also got into a little hoops action this...
View ArticleSunday morning quarterback: Playoff edition
Five things we learnedFriday night1. No chinks in the armor: Robinson's 49-21 victory over Pasco showed it has no glaring holes that Tallahassee Godby, its state semifinal foe, can expose. We knew...
View ArticlePinellas wrestling: Dixie Hollins leads county at East Lake Invite
EAST LAKE — The 2012 East Lake Invitational wrestling tournament provides an annual, early season tuneup for teams and individuals hoping to earn a trip to the state meet in Lakeland in February.Dixie...
View ArticleHillsborough County wrestling: Durant 13th at Cougar Invite while Riverview...
PLANT CITY — Palm Harbor University placed fifth and Springstead eighth Saturday to give the Tampa Bay region two top-10 teams in the 17th annual Cougar Invitational that shifted back to the Strawberry...
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