Pinellas state girls soccer preview
SEMINOLE — Last year, Plantation American Heritage bolted to a big lead. It was all clicking for the Patriots. Their forwards were darting and scrambling here and there, sending in beautiful shots for...
View ArticleDistrict girls basketball roundup: Injury to Waiters dashes Springstead's...
After upsetting Central to advance to the Class 6A, District 6 semifinals at Citrus on Thursday, Springstead had dreams of a Cinderella run. Despite a few obstacles, those hopes were alive until the...
View ArticleDistrict girls basketball: Top seeds Calvary, IRC set for rematch
ST. PETERSBURG — Calvary Christian and Indian Rocks Christian, the top seeds in Class 3A-9, advanced to tonight’s district final in convincing fashion. The Warriors had no trouble with No. 4 seed...
View ArticleDistrict girls basketball: Seffner eases into final vs. Tampa Prep
TAMPA — Seffner Christian was looking past Thursday to a playoff game down the road, when its talent and depth wouldn’t be enough to cruise to victory. For the state-ranked Crusaders, the Class 3A,...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Fleming's flair sparks Jesuit in win over TC
TAMPA — Three to four times a week, Jesuit senior Jack Fleming outraces the sun to the Tigers’ gymnasium to hoist hundreds of 3-pointers before the first bell of the school day. But in his most...
View ArticleDistrict wrestling: River Ridge makes late move, edging Dunedin for title
LAND O’LAKES — The Class 2A, District 8 meet is typically close, with Dunedin pulling away to win. That did not hold true Thursday night. Sunlake led going into the finals and third-place matches....
View ArticleLakeside Christian's Caleb Coffman breaks 1,000 point mark
Lakeside Christian senior Caleb Coffman scored 14 points against Bishop McLaughlin Thursday night, giving him 1,013 for his career. Coffman is the first boys basketball player at Lakeside to break the...
View ArticleAnclote LB Terrell Martin commits to Black Hills State
Anclote LB Terrell Martin has orally committed to Black Hills State (S.D.), Sharks coach Matt Wicks announced Friday via Twitter. Martin, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, was one of Pasco County’s...
View ArticleGirls soccer roundup: Dreaded PKs lead to East Lake's demise
EAST LAKE — Penalty kicks, you either love them or hate them, especially as a way to settle a game. This morning, East Lake is probably hating them. Again. After getting the best of play for 100...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Thrills, and a few late chills, as Largo nabs PCAC crown
LARGO — Donavan Hale’s last two shots came in the crucial moments of the Pinellas County Athletic Conference championship. With Largo clinging to a 68-65 lead, Hale was on the line for two free throws...
View ArticleDurant FB Jamarlon Hamilton commits to FAMU Rattlers
Durant fullback Jamarlon Hamilton, a Tampa Bay Times first-team all-Suncoast pick, has orally committed to Florida A&M, Cougars head coach Mike Gottman said Saturday morning. The 5-foot-10,...
View ArticleValpo offers Bulls WR Ryan Shea
Wiregrass Ranch WR Ryan Shea has received an offer from Valparaiso (Ind.) University, his father, Steve, said in a text message. Shea plans to take an official visit to Valpo next week. Shea is also...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for Jan. 26-Feb. 1
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. These nominations span Saturday, Jan. 26 through Friday, Feb. 1. Winners get a free...
View ArticlePinellas boys district basketball preview
The games have been tense and close. And there have been wholesale changes at the top of the rankings. The 2012-13 boys basketball season in Pinellas County promised to be one of the most closely...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast boys district basketball preview
Before boys basketball district tournaments kick off, here’s a quick breakdown of the teams and players to watch with playoff berths on the line.Class 6A, District 10The favorite: Top-seeded Mitchell....
View ArticleHillsborough district boys basketball preview: Brotherly bond extends to the...
GIBSONTON — After nearly two decades, the Watts clones’ similarities transcend physical appearance. Craig and Caelen, 20 and 17, respectively, possess broad smiles and slender frames, with Caelen...
View ArticleDistrict girls basketball: Gulf ends Pasco's unbeaten streak
HUDSON — If any questions lingered about how Gulf handled a series of offseason transfers and a coaching change, they disappeared Saturday night. The Bucs dominated top-seeded Pasco in the Class 5A,...
View ArticleRegion boys soccer: Cooler heads prevail as Sunlake moves on
LAND O’LAKES — Aaron Aucoin’s goal at the 22-minute mark completely changed the game’s complexion, and Sunlake defeated Pasco 2-0 in a Class 3A region semifinal Saturday. The Seahawks (29-0) are three...
View ArticleRegion boys soccer roundup: Seminole never lets up
SEMINOLE — As Seminole shots sailed over the cross bar or banged off the post in Saturday night’s Class 4A region semifinal against Northeast, Warhawks coach Rick Masi chose to remain positive. He...
View ArticleRegion boys soccer roundup: Gebhard's hat trick lifts Steinbrenner past...
EAGLE LAKE — A crisp evening in the midsection of Polk County quickly segued into a chilly Saturday. By contrast, Steinbrenner’s offense stayed on crisp all night. Behind senior Derek Gebhard’s first...
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