Mike Lawrence promoted to head coach at Wiregrass Ranch
Wiregrass Ranch’s offense showed slight signs of improvement in Mike Lawrence’s first year as offensive coordinator. The Bulls hope the positives are just beginning. Wiregrass Ranch has promoted...
View ArticleHillsborough County All-Star Game rosters released
The rosters for Saturday night's Hillsborough County all-star game at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.EastArmwood -- DL Zerric Coleman, OLB Antonio McCullough, QB/WR Darryl Richardson, OLB...
View ArticleRyan Green still firm on FSU
The news that Florida State running backs coach Eddie Gran is leaving for a job elsewhere came as a shock to St Petersburg Catholic's Ryan Green Tuesday, but it's not enough to cause the speedster to...
View ArticleSteinbrenner OH Seuzeneau commits to Spring Hill
Steinbrenner outside hitter Madison Seuzeneau, one of the players who laid the foundation for the Warriors’ fledgling program, has orally committed to the NAIA’s Spring Hill College in Alabama....
View ArticleCountryside OL Brandon Pertile commits to Georgia State
Countryside offensive lineman Brandon Pertile committed to Georgia State Tuesday, Cougars coach Jared Davis said via text message. Pertile, a senior, was the leader of a veteran offensive line that...
View ArticleLPGA alum Colleen Walker, mom of Newsome golf standout, dies
Former LPGA standout Colleen Walker, whose struggle with terminal cancer and her son's concurrent quest for a state golf title were profiled in a Times story in October, died Tuesday at her Valrico...
View ArticleGirls soccer: With help from Villareal, Gators clinch top seed in district
LAND O’LAKES — What looked like a typical Land O’Lakes-Sunlake girls soccer game, namely one without goals, needed some kind of a spark Tuesday. Raquel Villareal supplied it, but don’t expect her to...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Hernando shows few flaws in home opener
BROOKSVILLE — Up until Tuesday night, not many would have considered Hernando one of the better teams on the North Suncoast. The Leopards continued to clear that up with a convincing 81-65 victory in...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Up-tempo Terrapins earn shutout
INDIAN ROCKS — Tampa Prep left little doubt it’s the team to catch in Class A-7 after a convincing 4-0 win Tuesday over Indian Rocks Christian. Shaddy Douidar scored two goals and had an assist and...
View ArticleHillsborough County roundup for Tuesday, Dec. 11
Boys basketball Plant 68, Durant 44: At Durant, the Panthers (4-3, 3-1) jumped out to a 22-2 lead and rolled from there in a Class 8A, District 7 clash. Junior forward Andrew Sanders had a double...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Freedom feeling confident after cruising past Wiregrass
TAMPA — Freedom coach Laurie Pacholke called it a statement game. It was more of an exclamation. In a matchup between two of the three top playoff contenders in District 7A-9, Pacholke’s Patriots...
View ArticlePinellas County roundup for Tuesday, Dec. 11
Boys basketball St. Petersburg Catholic 45, Admiral Farragut 43: Michael Fridella scored a team-high 15 as the Barons built a 36-30 lead through three quarters and withstood a Blue Jackets rally in the...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Mitchell on fire from outside vs. Tarpon
TARPON SPRINGS — Mitchell has a free-wheeling offense that can have as many as six players lead in scoring on any given night. Tuesday, it was Ryan Doherty’s turn. The junior guard scored 18,...
View ArticleMorning Meanderings: Great morning, Erik Thomas and Roderick Davis (with video)
Boy, the hoopsters were hitting last night. Lots of big games, and one little game from someone who usually turns in big games.Here's your second-to-last Morning Meanderings of the year. But we will be...
View ArticlePinellas all-star football game tonight
Here are the rosters for the Pinellas senior all-star game, set for tonight at 7 at Clearwater. Admission is $8 (no passes), $4 for parking. The rosters are picked by coaches. North roster Calvary...
View ArticleTimes' all-North Suncoast girls and boys swim teams
Boys Swimmer of the Year: Devin McCaffrey, Sr., MitchellWhy we picked him: McCaffrey finished one of the greatest careers in area history with another standout season — and by sweeping all-North...
View ArticleTimes' all-Hillsborough County girls and boys swim teams
Boys Swimmer of the Year: Rasmus Skjaerpe, Jr., Tampa PrepWhy we picked him: Skjaerpe has been one of the county’s top swimmers since his freshman year, even earning our designation as the county’s top...
View ArticleMAC recruiters enjoying Florida's hospitality, snapping up football talent
If anyone wondered why Ball State coach Pete Lembo would be so excited for his team’s appearance in next week’s Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl, consider the closing minutes of the Cardinals’ 31-27 win over...
View ArticleTimes' all-Pinellas County girls and boys swim teams
Boys Swimmer of the Year: Ryan McRae, Sr., Palm Harbor University The leader on a team that graduated most of its star power, McRae kept the Hurricanes among the state’s elite programs with a stellar...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Lakewood's experience shines through against Bogie
ST. PETERSBURG — Boca Ciega may be the team of the future, but Lakewood proved Wednesday night that it is the team of the present. Using a stifling fullcourt press, the senior-laden Spartans defeated...
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