Girls region soccer roundup: East Lake defense steps up to shut down rally
TARPON SPRINGS — In typical fashion, East Lake came out with lots of pressure, lots of speed and ended up scoring lots goals. There was a penalty kick by Megan Kelly. A pretty little chip shot by...
View ArticlePlant City girls soccer rides through highs, lows of landmark season
PLANT CITY — Turns out there's a downside to having the best season in school history.Never had Plant City High School had a soccer team get to a region final, yet there the Lady Raiders were Tuesday...
View ArticleStrawberry Crest boys basketball faces tough tourney challenge
TAMPA — Results on the court couldn't determine who was best among Strawberry Crest, Sickles and Armwood. So on Wednesday morning the Florida High School Athletic Association utilized the next-best...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast recruiting nuggets from Anclote, Pasco
Two quick Wednesday recruiting updates from the North Suncoast: * Pasco DE Morgan Flournory has picked up his first offer, from Black Hills State (S.D.), he said in a text message. Flournory is also...
View ArticleJefferson's Keivontae Turk commits to Stillman Tigers
Jefferson safety Keivontae Turk, a Tampa Bay Times’ first-team all-Hillsborough pick, has orally committed to Stillman College, according to Dragons coach Jeremy Earle. Turk, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound...
View ArticleBloomingdale RB Eugene Baker commits to the UNK Lopers
Bloomingdale running back Eugene Baker is the latest recruit from the bay area to commit to Nebraska-Kearney, Bulls coach John Booth said via text message. The 6-foot, 215-pound senior rushed for 791...
View ArticleMemphis, Boston College in front for Robert Davis
A week before national signing day, Memphis and Boston College appear the favorites to land alltime Hillsborough County rushing leader Robert Davis. A onetime Cincinnati commitment, Davis received an...
View ArticleGirls district basketball roundup: Plant's Tamargo on target from start...
TAMPA — Plant’s Christina Tamargo nailed her first shot, a 3-pointer from the right side of the floor. A little less than a minute later, Tamargo let fly from the top of the key. Three more points....
View ArticleGirls district basketball roundup: River Ridge comes out firing, stuns top seed
TRINITY — River Ridge upset top seed Tarpon Springs 46-35 Wednesday then host Mitchell avoided a Land O’Lakes challenge to win 42-32 in the other 6A-10 semifinal. The upstart Royal Knights (15-10)...
View ArticleRegion boys soccer roundup: Sunlake still unbeaten, but not untested
LAND O’LAKES — Sunlake figured a run toward the Class 3A state title wouldn’t be easy. In Wednesday night’s playoff opener against Mitchell, the perfect Seahawks got their biggest challenge in weeks —...
View ArticleRegion boys soccer roundup: Zapata's hat trick puts Plant in cruise control
TAMPA — Luis Zapata recorded his first career hat trick as Plant shook off a sluggish start to smother St. Petersburg 4-0 in a 5A region quarterfinal Wednesday.“Part of the problem was we allowed them...
View ArticleRegion boys soccer roundup: Page propels East Lake
EAST LAKE — Josh Page scored with just over a minute remaining to break a tie, making a great move along the goal line and beating the keeper for a goal. Then he did the same thing just seconds later...
View ArticleGirls district basketball roundup: Green Devils rely on defense
ST. PETERSBURG — Clearwater and St. Petersburg will play for the Class 7A-10 district championship, but both teams advanced to the final in different ways. St. Petersburg started slowly but eventually...
View ArticleHCA's Ashley McKay signs with Lake-Sumter
Hernando Christian softball player Ashley McKay has signed with Lake-Sumter State College, her mother, Stacy, said in an email. McKay earned second-team all-North Suncoast honors playing first base...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast state girls soccer preview
TRINITY — Mitchell’s most impressive statistic isn’t its seven goals allowed all winter or its streak of three consecutive playoff shutouts. It’s this: In its past three halves against district...
View ArticleHillsborough: Boys region soccer capsules
For Hillsborough County’s five remaining boys soccer teams, destiny operates on diesel fuel. The road to immortality will be traveled mostly by bus, through Pinellas and Polk counties, and across a...
View ArticleHillsborough: boys basketball super 7
Our final Hillsborough boys rankings of the regular season.1. Jesuit (23-1): Disclaimer of the season: Jesuit played at Tampa Catholic on Thursday2. Tampa Prep (21-2): Terps’ seven-point loss Tuesday...
View ArticlePinellas Park's Eric Hampson commits to Old Dominion
Pinellas Park offensive lineman Eric Hampson has committed to Old Dominion, Patriots coach Kenny Crawford said. Hampson, a Times' first-team, all-Pinellas County selection, made his decision after...
View ArticlePHU's Connor Dorris now at CCC
Palm Harbor University’s Connor Dorris has transferred to Clearwater Central Catholic. Dorris, a fullback/linebacker, shined on defense last season, recording 48 tackles and four sacks to help lead...
View ArticleNCT RB Matt Breida to sign with Georgia Southern
Nature Coast running back Matt Breida plans to sign with Georgia Southern next week, Sharks coach Charles Liggett said Thursday evening. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound senior established himself as one of...
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