Boys basketball: Frantic finish is to Anclote's liking
NEW PORT RICHEY — Anclote coach Jason Szymanski’s face was dripping with sweat and his voice was scratchy, not from Tuesday’s down-to-the-wire, comeback victory but from the flu bug he has been...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Freedom prevails in final seconds vs. Chamberlain
TAMPA — Bet a stocking stuffer on Chamberlain and Freedom meeting in the Class 7A, District 9 tournament final in early February. Then put another down on the outcome being determined on the final...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast roundup for Tuesday, Dec. 18
Notable turnaround Gulf’s boys basketball team struggled in its last two matchups against Hudson — a 25-point loss to the Cobras last season and a 12-point loss in November. But the Buccaneers showed...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Lakewood veterans step up after halftime deficit
ST. PETERSBURG — Lakewood was handling the ball haphazardly on offense, was getting beat to the basket on defense, and was looking up at a strange sight on the scoreboard: a halftime deficit. In a...
View ArticleJesuit DE Smith decommits from USF, chooses Lehigh
Jesuit DE Brad Smith, ranked No. 87 on the Times’ HomeTeam 100, has decommitted from USF and pledged to attend Lehigh, his father said Tuesday. Smith was one of three Tigers seniors, including Cameron...
View ArticleTimes' all-North Suncoast volleyball team
Player of the Year Toni Imbimbo, Sr., Libero, FivayWhy we picked her: Imbimbo, a first-team all-North Suncoast pick last fall, was the best player on one of Pasco County’s top teams. Her 472 digs...
View ArticleBoys hoops: Hillsborough County notebook
The one week in which Tampa Prep is prohibited from playing or practicing (due to final exams) has been the season's most hectic for coach Joe Fenlon. Some scheduling "mix-ups" had Fenlon scrambling...
View ArticleTC promotes Mike Gregory from coordinator to coach
Nine days after veteran Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez formally announced his resignation, the school announced it has chosen offensive coordinator Mike Gregory to replace him. A history teacher...
View ArticleOklahoma State, Kentucky pursuing Janarion Grant
Pasco ATH Janarion Grant is solidifying some recruiting plans. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound senior has set up an official visit for Oklahoma State on Jan. 18. The Cowboys are among the schools showing the...
View ArticleTimes' all-Pinellas volleyball team
Player of the Year OH Ashlyn MacGregor, Sr., Tarpon SpringsWhy we picked her: No player had a bigger impact on her team than MacGregor. “With Ashlyn we won 23 games. Without her we might have won 10,”...
View ArticleTimes' all-Hillsborough volleyball team
Player of the Year Sidney Brown, Jr., OH, Berkeley PrepWhy we picked her: Brown ably filled the shoes of Jordan Burgess and Mackenzie Dagostino, two of the most decorated players in Hillsborough and...
View ArticleFHSAA rules Jefferson player ineligible; forfeits likely
The Florida High School Athletic Association has ruled Jefferson High used an academically ineligible football player, likely to result in the forfeiture of three wins — two in district play that...
View ArticleBasketball: Holiday tournament schedules
A look at the basketball tourneys on tap for the winter break (Note: only local matchups are listed for the out-of-town tournaments):Boys Nike Gulfshore Invitational Host: Jesuit High Dec. 19: St....
View ArticleCCC's Michael Stevenson commits to Wake Forest
Clearwater Central Catholic safety Michael Stevenson ended his recruiting saga by committing to Wake Forest, Marauders coach John Davis said Wednesday.“It is a good fit for the school and for Mike,”...
View ArticleJesuit's Jack Fleming enters 1,000-point club
Jesuit long-range specialist Jack Fleming shot his way into one of the Tigers' most exclusive athletic fraternities Wednesday night. With his three-pointer late in the fourth quarter of a 68-28 romp...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Wesley Chapel, Thomas heat up right on schedule
NEW PORT RICHEY — Wesley Chapel has prided itself on being a second-half team. Wednesday night’s 73-47 win over River Ridge clarified its identity: The Wildcats have become a dominant third-quarter...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Off its game, Steinbrenner still prevails
LUTZ — Steinbrenner senior Bailey Hooker finished with nine points, nearly half her season average. Her protege in the pivot, sophomore Rachel Briere, missed much of the game because of early foul...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Seminole finding ways to adjust
SEMINOLE — This was a game Seminole knew it could not play above the rim. The Warhawks were giving up at least 3-4 inches inside to Clearwater’s post players. So Seminole’s game Wednesday was based on...
View ArticleNCT's Courtney Skinner signs with Indian River
Nature Coast senior Courtney Skinner has signed to play volleyball at Indian River State College, said Doug Chinchar, her club coach at the No Name Volleyball Club. Skinner was a first-team all-North...
View ArticleCalvary Christian's Caroline Andreassen reaches 1,000 point milestone
Calvary Christian senior guard Caroline Andreassen broke the 1,000 point barrier for her high school career when she scored 15 points Tuesday against Indian Rocks Christian. Andreassen is a four-year...
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