Northside wrestler Kruklinski commits to Appalachian State
Northside Christian senior Alex Kruklinski, who won a Class A wrestling state title at 195 pounds in February, verbally committed to Appalachian State, according to his dad, Michael. The Russian-born...
View ArticleTennis: Wiregrass boys put talents on display
WESLEY CHAPEL — The North Suncoast has produced a few glimmers of boys tennis awesomeness over the years, but never a dominant player, on a dominant team, with a real chance at winning a state...
View ArticleSoftball: Plant edges 8A-7 foe Wharton
TAMPA — The pressure cooker of Class 8A, District 7 burned a new chapter Thursday night as Plant battled Wharton for control of fourth place. The Wildcats led 2-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth...
View ArticleSoftball: Less talk, more action is right approach for Bloomingdale
LITHIA — After watching her team’s swoon hit its nadir with Tuesday’s five-inning embarrassment at Durant, Bloomingdale coach Melissa Gentile chose to make a mute point with the Bulls. At Wednesday’s...
View ArticleBaseball: Steinbrenner gets just enough pop to edge Gaither
LUTZ — After Steinbrenner started off third inning with a pop out to centerfield, coach John Crumbley could no longer contain his frustration with the Warriors’ punchless offense.“Could somebody hit a...
View ArticleBaseball: Odd ending puts Green Devils in thick of things in district
SEMINOLE — There was a palpable emotional swing in the final of the Steve Georgiadis Memorial Tournament, the kind that makes it seem as if St. Petersburg is in a district race to stay. After blowing...
View ArticleLand O'Lakes punter to walk on at Jacksonville
Land O’Lakes punter Dino Tsilionis will attend Jacksonville University as a preferred walk-on, Gators coach Brian Wachtel said Friday morning in a text message. Tsilionis averaged 32 yards per punt...
View ArticleAFA's Cortavious Givens hopeful an offer to play RB arrives soon
Admiral Farragut junior Cortavious Givens got the usual star treatment when he toured the University of Florida campus during an unofficial visit last week. He attended a running backs meeting, where...
View ArticleTampa Prep coach Cindy Schofield to be inducted into FSU Hall of Fame
Tampa Prep girls soccer coach Cindy Schofield will be inducted into the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame in September.Schofield, who played for the Seminoles from 1999-2002, was the...
View ArticleBaseball: No denying Jesuit's talent — or desire
TAMPA — Kennie Taylor is a 155-pound sophomore, the smallest and youngest regular on what is generally regarded as the nation’s best high school baseball team. Though diminutive relative to his...
View ArticleBaseball: Hillsborough super seven, statistics
Baseball super seven Records through Thursday1. Jesuit (16-0): Tigers are cruising into their Jesuit Baseball Easter Tournament next week, defeating opponents by an average of 12-1.2. Steinbrenner...
View ArticleSoftball: Leopards, Royal Knights reach tourney semifinals
BROOKSVILLE — Each of the 16 teams entered in the second annual Leopard Slam played two games Friday at Tom Varn Park. By the early evening, the first semifinal for Saturday morning was decided thanks...
View ArticleSoftball: Timely hits a boost for Gulf in Leopard Slam
BROOKSVILLE — In the quarterfinals of the Leopard Slam on Friday, Countryside advanced past Nature Coast 3-1. The Cougars will face Gulf, a 4-3 winner over Mitchell. In the nightcap, Mitchell led for...
View ArticleBaseball: East Lake's chances slip away in Dunedin tourney final
DUNEDIN — Lynn Haven Mosley spent the week hitting baseballs all over Englebert Complex. But in Friday night’s final of the Dunedin Invitational Spring Tournament against East Lake, the Dolphins...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for March 23-29
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. These nominations span Saturday, March 23 through Friday, March 29. Winners get a...
View ArticleBasketball: Times' all-Suncoast boys basketball teams
Boys Player of the Year: G/F Reggie Hart, Sr., Chamberlain The area’s most electrifying offensive player hasn’t always been able to slash or slice his way through traffic. And it nearly killed him. At...
View ArticleBasketball: Times' all-Suncoast girls basketball teams
GirlsPlayer of the Year: F Faith Woodard, Sr. FreedomThey would spend hours in the quiet of the Bloomingdale High gymnasium, Erica Woodard and her younger, smaller and precociously ambitious shadow....
View ArticleSpringstead LB Luke McLeod commits to Harding University
Springstead LB Luke McLeod has orally committed to Harding University, Eagles assistant Dustin Kupcik announced Saturday via Twitter. McLeod had a standout senior season to emerge as one of Tampa...
View ArticleSoftball: River Ridge tops Countryside for Leopard Slam title
BROOKSVILLE — River Ridge made an impactful statement at the Leopard Slam Tournament at Tom Varn Park. The Royal Knights went undefeated, including toppling Countryside 6-2 in the final Saturday. At...
View ArticleDunedin Spring All Tournament Team Announced
The Dunedin Spring tournament announced its Pitcher Award (Andrew Deramo of Mosley and David Paul of CCC), its Hitter Award (Max Geller of St. Pete Catholic) and its MVP (Brady Bell of Mosley) on...
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