FHSAA fires back on proposed legislation
A week after a subcommittee unanimously approved a state bill that would regulate the state’s governing body for high school sports, the Florida High School Athletic Association went on the offensive....
View ArticleCCC OL Brett Rein commits to D.C. school
Clearwater Central Catholic offensive lineman Brett Rein has committed to Catholic University of America, a Division III school in Washington, D.C., Marauders coach John Davis said. Rein was a starter...
View ArticleSoftball: Chamberlain pushes way to top of district, creates tie
TAMPA — It was happening again. Chamberlain had a seventh-inning lead on Freedom, only the Patriots weren’t going away. But there would be no comeback Tuesday as the Chiefs held on for a dramatic 1-0...
View ArticleBaseball: All-Pinellas final set for Georgiadis tourney
SEMINOLE — It will be an all-Pinellas final at Thursday’s Steve Georgiadis Memorial tournament. Host Seminole used a nine-run fifth inning to defeat Cambridge Christian 10-3 in Tuesday night’s...
View ArticleBaseball: Brandon ace Hinostroza silences rival in return
PLANT CITY — In his first appearance after missing 10 days and one start to remove a cyst near his waistline, Eric Hinostroza pitched Brandon to a 6-1 win over Class 7A, District 8 rival Plant City....
View ArticleTrack: Terriers' Green endures, leads boys to division championship
SEFFNER — At the end of his long day, only a few feet from the finish line, Hillsborough senior Jeremiah Green sprawled out on the grass in a full-body cramp. As he went through some stretching...
View ArticleBaseball: Mitchell lets Clearwater rally but walks off with win
ST. PETERSBURG — Clearwater came back from a seven-run deficit but Mitchell pulled out an exciting one-run, walkoff win Tuesday to advance to the Northeast Tournament final with a 9-8 victory. With...
View ArticleBaseball: CCC takes aim at school winning streak
DUNEDIN — It has been more than a month since Clearwater Central Catholic dropped its season opener to Lakewood. Since then, the Marauders have won baseball games again. And again. On Tuesday, CCC’s...
View ArticleSoftball: Riverview's Slater earns 500th win
GIBSONTON — One swing, one huge milestone. Jordan Phillips’ three-run homer in the seventh inning erased a two-run deficit and gave coach Angela Slater her 500th win as visiting Riverview defeated...
View ArticleSoftball: Hillsborough County super 7, stats
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday1. Strawberry Crest (14-1): Chargers face stiffest competition of season at this weekend’s Bartow tournament2. Chamberlain (13-4): Tuesday’s huge 1-0 win at...
View ArticleSoftball: Youth, veteran leadership blend nicely for Central
BROOKSVILLE — After January practices, Central’s future cornerstone and present star would stay on the field to work out more. Lefty freshman Kaeleen Koehler would face senior Katie McCarthy and watch...
View ArticleTennis: King boys in position of power as district tourneys begin
TEMPLE TERRACE — In a closet-sized office behind the six hard courts at the Lightfoot Recreation Center, King boys tennis coach Peter Adler maintains a constantly-expanding shrine to the frustrations...
View ArticleBaseball: Ace helps Mitchell win Northeast tourney title
ST. PETERSBURG — Mitchell had won 14 games before Wednesday’s matchup with Northeast in the Northeast Spring Break tournament final. The 15th was a 4-2 masterpiece that included 13 strikeouts by...
View ArticleBaseball: East Lake snaps CCC win streak
DUNEDIN — By the seventh inning, Clearwater Central Catholic had stayed close enough that the outcome had the scent of history in the making. The Marauders had a school-record-tying 16 straight...
View ArticleRepresentative: Proposed legislation wouldn't allow high school free agency
As he expressed concern that at least two state bills could lead to high school free agency, FHSAA executive director Roger Dearingused one attention-grabbing example: An athlete could play football...
View ArticleErik Thomas, Neal Goldman earn 5A honors
Wesley Chapel forward Erik Thomas has been named the Class 5A player of the year by the Florida Dairy Farmers, the association announced Thursday afternoon. Thomas, the Times’ North Suncoast player of...
View ArticleEast Bay OH Taylor Steppy signs with Montreat
East Bay senior outside hitter Taylor Steppy has signed with Montreat College in North Carolina, according to Indians coach Brian Adams. Steppy, who was a three-year member of the Indians’ varsity...
View ArticleHillsborough County awards: Wharton's McGill, among others, feted
TAMPA — He was duped into the dark gray slacks, checkered sweater and tie. Wharton boys basketball co-captain C.J. McGill was told the Wildcats — Class 8A final four qualifiers — needed a player...
View ArticleTennis: Tempered expectations for a now thriving Pinellas Park program
Jason Nguyen embodies the fighting spirit of Pinellas Park’s tennis team. As a freshman, Nguyen took a second-semester tennis class taught by Holly Miller. It was his introduction to the game, and he...
View ArticleTrack: Hillsborough County Heat Sheet
HomeTeam Heat SheetThe ‘Heat Sheet’ is a fancy name for the Tampa Bay Times’ weekly county track and field honor roll. Bear in mind, this is a continual work in progress. To add performances (or argue...
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