Florida Gators, UCF offer Will Allen preferred walk-on status
Will Allen, OT, Springstead (6-foot-7, 278 pounds) The latest: The Eagles senior has recently landed offers as a preferred walk-on at Florida and UCF, Springstead assistant Dustin Kupcik said....
View ArticleSprawl to small: TC may change football districts
Assigned to a geographically implausible football district for the next two years, Tampa Catholic is seeking relief through an FHSAA provision. Crusaders athletic director Freddie Langiotti said the...
View ArticleRiver Ridge softball star Morgan Tolle commits to James Madison
River Ridge standout softball player Morgan Tolle has orally committed to James Madison, Royal Knights coach Ernie Beck said Wednesday in an email. Tolle was one of Pasco County’s top players as a...
View ArticleFABC-Source Hoops state basketball rankings (Jan. 23)
Jesuit (21-1) remains the bay area's only top-ranked team in the latest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) - Source Hoops state polls released Wednesday afternoon. The boys polls can be...
View ArticleLB Nigel Harris continues Hillsborough High trend of joining USF
TAMPA — USF coach Willie Taggart’s recruiting momentum continues to build on a local level, as the Bulls picked up another top area commitment Wednesday when Hillsborough linebacker Nigel Harris...
View ArticleGirls region soccer roundup: PHU has Plant's number
TAMPA — Palm Harbor University keeps finding new ways to dash Plant’s postseason hopes. In the final seconds of their Class 5A region quarterfinal Wednesday, the Hurricanes came up with their most...
View ArticleHernando softball players commit to UCF, Morehead State
Hernando softball players Tana McDaniel and Megan Lane have both made recent college decisions. Lane has orally committed to UCF, and McDaniel has made a verbal pledge to Morehead State, Leopards...
View ArticleGirls region soccer roundup: Land O'Lakes handles pressure
LAND O’LAKES — Kameryn Kailimai sat cross-legged on the cool, black track and calmly sipped from an Avengers cup as the seconds ticked down on her Land O’Lakes team’s biggest win in nine years. The...
View ArticleGirls region soccer roundup: Fast start fine with East Lake
EAST LAKE — Last year, East Lake struggled to beat Newsome in the Class 5A region quarterfinals, needing a late goal to win. In Wednesday’s rematch, the Eagles did not have to sweat it out. Megan...
View ArticleHillsborough County roundup for Wednesday, Jan. 23
District boys soccer Class 2A, District 9 semifinals: At Tampa Catholic, top-seeded Berkeley Prep (12-10-2) got goals from four players, and a shutout from keeper Ben Milliken, in a 4-0 rout of No....
View ArticlePinellas County roundup for Wednesday, Jan. 23
District boys soccer 2A-9 St. Petersburg Catholic 2, Tampa Catholic 1: The Barons got a first-half goal from Emilo Ycaza and a second-half goal from Manny Carmona to advance to the district final and...
View ArticleVernon Hargreaves III wins Guy Toph Award
TAMPA — The nation’s top high school cornerback was caught flat-footed Thursday morning. Earlier in the week, Wharton senior Vernon Hargreaves III had been told by his mom he was due at the...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast boys & girls basketball super 7
Records through WednesdayBoys 1. Nature Coast (18-3): An eight-game win streak — including two quality wins over Hernando and a two-point escape against Eustis — have Rohan Blackwood and the Sharks...
View ArticlePinellas boys & girls basketball super 7
Records through WednesdayGirls 1. Lakewood (18-3): Losing Kasey Drayton (thumb injury) for the season doesn’t help, but the Spartans still have enough talent to make a playoff run.2. Clearwater...
View ArticleSickles' Abdin Fator bound for FSU
Moments after being presented the Dr. Ben Walker Award as Hillsborough County's top male cross country runner Thursday, Sickles senior Abdin Fator confirmed he'll sign next month with FSU. The Tampa...
View ArticlePCAC girls basketball tournament schedule
Here's what's going on in the PCAC girls basketball tournament. Some games are being played tonight. The championship game between Lakewood and Clearwater is 7 p.m. Friday night at Clearwater. Tonight...
View ArticleHillsborough boys & girls basketball super 7
Records through WednesdayGirls 1. Freedom (19-2): The Patriots won the District 7A-9 title by handing Steinbrenner only its second loss in the past 23 home games.2. Seffner Christian (22-2): The...
View ArticleSkip Holtz offers Robinson's Connor Rafferty...again
The coach who gave Robinson LT Connor Rafferty his first scholarship offer has made him another one -- albeit from a different school. Rafferty, who committed to USF last summer upon receiving an...
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Fast start sparks River Ridge
TRINITY — After falling behind by two goals in each of its two previous matchups with Gulf, River Ridge knew it needed a quick start to have a shot at upsetting the Class 3A, District 8 No. 2 seed. So...
View ArticleBoys district soccer: Top-seeded Newsome escapes with PK win
RIVERVIEW — Wharton entered Thursday’s Class 5A, District 7 semifinal against Newsome with nothing to lose. The Wildcats were facing the district’s No. 1 seed in Newsome, a team that won 15 games...
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