North Suncoast wrestling: Fivay takes fifth at East Lake; Springstead is...
Fivay finished fifth overall to lead a strong North Suncoast contingent at the East Lake Invitational wrestling meet on Saturday, while Springstead was eighth at Durant's Cougar Invitational at Plant...
View ArticlePlant's Wright says he's sticking with USF
After USF announced Sunday that it was firing coach Skip Holtz after three seasons, at least one bay area recruit said he was remaining firm in his commitment to the Bulls. Plant LB/DE Mitchell...
View ArticleHernando's Tyrail Hawkins commits to Georgia Southern football
Hernando ATH Tyrail Hawkins has verbally committed to Georgia Southern, the Leopards senior confirmed Sunday evening in a text message. The Eagles gave Hawkins his first offer, after he rushed for 328...
View ArticleTarpon Springs' Ashlyn MacGregor named FACA All Star Game MVP
Tarpon Springs senior middle hitter Ashlyn MacGregor was named the most valuable player at the Florida Athletic Coaches Association senior all star game on Sunday at Saint Leo University. MacGregor...
View ArticlePlayer of the Year chat today
Now that every bay area football team except one, Robinson, has been knocked out of the playoffs, it's time to turn our attention to players of the year. Do players whose teams don't advance far into...
View ArticleAn interesting look at what Pinellas hoops classifications could look like
Niortheast girls basketball coach Will White has crunched the numbers and figured what the classifications for boys and girls basketball will look like in 2013-14. White determined the classifications...
View ArticleFlorida Dairy Farmers release football player, coach of the year nominations
The Florida Dairy Farmers have released nominations for Mr. Football and Coach of the Year for each classification. Nominations come from media members and coaches throughout the state. Wednesday is...
View ArticleColumn: The hair really does make the man
TAMPA — Bobby Knight had his chair. Steve Spurrier has his visor. Mike DePue has me. At the end of the day, you will remember Mike’s wins at Robinson High, and the state semifinals, and the crusty...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Nov. 24-30
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the weekMale Hot Shot: Pete DiNovo, East LakeSport: FootballSkinny: After rewriting the Pinellas County record books this season, DiNovo...
View ArticleMitchell girls stay perfect with shutout win over Wiregrass Ranch
WESLEY CHAPEL – Mitchell’s chances against Wiregrass Ranch seemed to take a hit when its starting goalkeeper had to sit out with an illness. It turns out the Mustangs didn’t need her. In a clash of...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Unbeaten Clearwater overwhelms East Lake
EAST LAKE — If Monday night’s game against East Lake is any indication, Clearwater is going to be a handful for opponents this season. The Tornadoes used a smothering halfcourt defense and a fastbreak...
View ArticleJefferson's Dunnigan, Spoto's Allison on juco national title team
From the nether regions of the Midwest, former Hillsborough County football standouts Rashad Dunnigan and Geronimo Allison (pictured) helped produce a national title. Both played significant roles for...
View ArticleMorning Meanderings: Good morning Bailey Hooker and Faith Woodard, and we...
It was Milestone Monday in girls hoops last night, and here's your boys basketball nursing rhyme of the day:Jack and Bill went up against Marcus Hill, to fetch a possible victory. But Jack fell down...
View ArticleWeiner staying at Plant, Matt Thompson on the move?
All signs are indicating ultra-successful Armwood defensive coordinator Matt Thompson will be formally announced as the next football coach at Jesuit on Wednesday. What's known for sure is, Robert...
View ArticleLakewood's Rodney Adams selected to U.S. U-19 national team
Lakewood senior receiver Rodney Adams has been selected to play on the U.S. Under-19 national team, he said via Twitter on Tuesday. The team will compete Feb. 5, the night before national signing day,...
View ArticlePasco DL Joey Ivie among locals in Rivals' updated 250
Rivals shuffled its rankings of the country’s top 250 recruits. Today’s update includes more Tampa Bay flavor. Pasco DL Joey Ivie went from unranked to the site’s No. 193 recruit after helping the...
View ArticleAll-Pinellas college football team
With the season winding down, we decided to take a look at the former county standouts now playing in college and put together first teams of offensive and defensive players. This defense is tough and...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Steinbrenner passes test from Wiregrass
WESLEY CHAPEL — Steinbrenner withstood persistent Wiregrass Ranch, which held the Warriors scoreless for the second quarter, to win 39-35 in District 7A-9 play Tuesday. The Warriors remained...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Chargers make nine 3-pointers, ease past Gryphons
DOVER — When the Sickles girls basketball team’s bus blew a tire on the 26-mile trip to Dover for Tuesday’s doubleheader at Strawberry Crest, the boys team’s minivans backtracked to pick them up. The...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Veteran helps secure Mitchell victory
TRINITY — Each time River Ridge tried to come back in Tuesday night’s rivalry match with Mitchell, the Mustangs had an answer. His name was Jordan Dong. The 5-foot-8 senior point guard scored 10 of...
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