Signing day 2013 wrap-up
Another national signing day is in the books. Let’s take one last look at how our local schools and athletes fared, and sneak a peek at 2014.Top 10 Tampa Bay high school classes1. Armwood: Armwood had...
View ArticleWrestling region roundup: Dunedin's Arrington continues undefeated march
ST. CLOUD — Dunedin defending state champion Clarence Arrington continued his undefeated march toward another title Saturday at the Class 2A, Region 2 wrestling meet. Arrington scored a 4-2 victory...
View ArticleBoys basketball: St. Petersburg Catholic tops Shorecrest for Class 3A,...
LARGO — In last year's district final between St. Petersburg Catholic and Shorecrest, the Chargers' abundance of 3-point baskets was the difference. On Saturday night, however, the Barons stifled...
View ArticleWrestling roundup: Brandon, Robinson score region team victories
KISSIMMEE — As expected, wrestling powerhouse Brandon won the Class 3A, Region 2 team title, scoring 294 points Saturday, but second-place Osceola Kissimmee (212) and others showed the competition is...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Tampa Prep routs Seffner Christian for Class 3A, District 8...
SEFFNER — Tampa Prep's Adonis Rwabigwi scored 21 to lead the Terrapins to their eighth consecutive district title, 63-33 over host Seffner Christian in the Class 3A, District 8 final Saturday.Tampa...
View ArticleTwo tournaments highlight the first week of Pinellas baseball season
This week marks the beginning of regular-season baseball games. If you are looking for some early-season games to catch, check out these tourneys:Lee Byers InvitationalWhen/Where: Tuesday – Saturday,...
View ArticleTampa Prep-Hillel state soccer final moved to Thursday
The boys Class A state soccer title match between defending champion Tampa Prep and Scheck Hillel Community of North Miami Beach now will be played Thursday at 5:05 p.m. at Melbourne High, the Florida...
View ArticleJesuit point guard Devin Harris offered by ETSU
Jesuit 6-foot-4 senior point guard Devin Harris, whose 26-1 team enters the Class 5A state playoffs ranked first, has received an offer from Division I East Tennessee State. It's Harris' first offer,...
View ArticleTen things from a Sunday 7-on-7 scrimmage
A gorgeous Sunday afternoon just begged for some football, and while not the real stuff, a 7-on-7 scrimmage between Unsigned Preps and the Next Level Nighthawks at Ferrell Middle School seemed a...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Bogie thrilled to see Lakewood a fourth time
Boca Ciega has Lakewood right where it wants it. Never mind the fact that the Pirates haven’t beaten the Spartans in three tries this season. In fact, they haven’t beaten them since Feb. 6, 2009. And...
View ArticleGirls basketball: North Suncoast region capsules
Girls basketball region semifinal Class 5A: Pasco (22-1) at Gulf (20-6), 7 TuesdayWinner gets: St. Johns Bartram Trail/Gainesville Eastside in Saturday’s region finalSkinny: Gulf figured it would start...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for Feb. 2-8
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Danielle Battle, Tampa CatholicSport: BasketballSkinny: Battle had nearly experienced it all in her high...
View ArticleColumn: Boys basketball playoffs packed with sky-high expectations
Ask around and you’ll hear about how this is Jesuit High School’s year. The boys basketball team is loaded with battled-tested seniors big and small, steered by a terrific point guard in Devin Harris,...
View ArticleGibbs baseball outscores Admiral Farragut, still manages to lose
ST. PETERSBURG — Gibbs just can’t seem to win a baseball game, even when it’s actually winning a baseball game. With darkness approaching and trailing 10-5 to Admiral Farragut on Monday in the top of...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Tampa Catholic finding its way back to success
TAMPA — Tampa Catholic will soon hang another district championship banner in the rafters of its gym, whether its season comes to an end today at Lake Placid or sometime next weekend in Lakeland. This...
View ArticleWiregrass duo headed to Valpo
Wiregrass Ranch WR Ryan Shea and lineman John Coyne have orally committed to Valparaiso University, the duo said Monday night. Shea, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound senior, led the Bulls with 23 catches for...
View ArticleClub hockey finally nets local all-star game
High school hockey in Florida is still considered a club sport, played in just a few pockets of the state. But those who play in the Tampa Bay area will be in hockey nirvana Wednesday with the first...
View ArticleCalvary Christian set to debut new baseball stadium on Friday
Calvary Christian administrator David Kilgore said the school has received approval to play the first baseball game at its new $1.5 million stadium Friday against Tampa Prep. In October, Calvary...
View ArticleColumn: Freedom's Emery enjoying view from outside
TAMPA — Taylor Emery spent the summer shooting balls in the park with her dad. They would shoot and shoot, and then the Freedom sophomore would shoot some more. She was looking to add something to a...
View ArticleGirls region basketball roundup: Lakewood finds third-quarter spark
ST. PETERSBURG — Tuesday night’s Class 5A region semifinal between Lakewood and Boca Ciega was survival of the fittest. The Pirates were playing without Kenya Joseph and lost senior guard Destiny...
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