Softball: North Suncoast super seven, stats
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday1. River Ridge (21-1): The Royal Knights again showed North Suncoast superiority, winning Hernando’s tournament and beating a powerful Countryside team in...
View ArticleDistrict tennis: Newsome freshmen shoulder load
WESLEY CHAPEL — Even after clinching Wednesday’s biggest match, Newsome freshmen Julia Staddon and Maddie Haggbloom weren’t sure what they had done. They didn’t celebrate until their coach finally...
View ArticleDistrict tennis roundup: Springstead's first crown worth the wait
NEW PORT RICHEY — It took 34 years for it to happen, but Springstead not only won its first district title Wednesday, the Eagles swept the Class 3A, District 6 championship. The Eagles had things in...
View ArticlePinellas: Softball super seven, stats
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday1. Palm Harbor University (17-3):’Canes have yet to lose to a county opponent.2. Countryside (19-2): Loss to River Ridge in tournament final marked the first...
View ArticleDistrict tennis roundup: PHU boys, East Lake girls dig deep for titles
CLEARWATER — Wednesday's Class 4A-7 district tournaments at McMullen Tennis Complex were a testament to depth. Palm Harbor University’s boys had players in six of the seven finals and collected 15...
View ArticleNCT's Dana Mackiewicz commits to PHCC
Nature Coast softball player Dana Mackiewicz has orally committed to PHCC, her father, Richard, said in an email. Mackiewicz, a senior outfielder, ranks among the Sharks’ leaders with a .328 batting...
View ArticleHouse bill critical of FHSAA clears another hurdle
One state bill critical of the FHSAA is a step closer to becoming law. House Bill 1279 unanimously passed through the 12-person education appropriations subcommittee Thursday morning. It was...
View ArticleBaseball: Hillsborough super seven, stats
Baseball super seven Records through Wednesday1. Jesuit (18-0): Won first two games of the Easter Tournament by a combined score of 12-1, proving the Tigers can dominate out-of-state opponents, too.2....
View ArticleBaseball: North Suncoast super seven, stats
Baseball super seven Records through Wednesday1. Land O’Lakes (15-2): The Gators are no longer perfect, but maybe those two losses in Ocala will take some pressure off. Land O’Lakes has two big...
View ArticleScott Hernon leaves Mitchell swimming for Countryside
Mitchell is looking for a new swimming coach after Scott Hernon stepped down to take the same position at Countryside, Mustangs athletic director Ian Mooney said Thursday in an email. Hernon was...
View ArticleUMass football offers Marcus Applefield
UMass became the second football program to offer Weeki Wachee OT Marcus Applefield, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. Applefield, a 6-foot-6, 270-pound junior, had two sacks and 28...
View ArticleBaseball: Pinellas super seven, stats
Baseball super seven Records through Wednesday1. East Lake (16-2): The Eagles played well at the Dunedin tournament, losing 1-0 to Lynn Haven Mosley in the final. The Eagles got offense from Tyler...
View ArticleMarauders WR JJ Fitzpatrick commits to Methodist University
Clearwater Central Catholic receiver JJ Fitzpatrick has committed to Methodist University, a Division III school in Fayetteville, N.C. Last season, Fitzpatrick had 13 receptions for 138 yards. He...
View ArticleCommitments for Pinellas Park football trio
Pinellas Park coach Kenny Crawford said three players from the program's 2013 class (Josh Estremera, Cody Shaffer and Taron Williams) have made college commitments. Estremera, a defensive lineman, is...
View ArticleRevised Jesuit Easter Tournament schedule
The Jesuit Easter Baseball Tournament canceled all of its games Thursday because of rain storms that forced the postponement of sports events all around the county. Jesuit athletic director Terry Rupp...
View ArticleTennis: East Lake's Deng is back on winning track
Angel Deng was a freshman at Countryside the last time she was seen at a high school district tournament. Deng, named the Tampa Bay Times’ Player of the Year, swept through the regular season...
View ArticleLocals shine on Day 1 of Florida Relays
Even as rain exited Gainesville's radar Thursday, several bay area track standouts converged on it. Day One of the 69th annual Florida Relays was rife with sparkling performances by several locals....
View ArticleBaseball: Gaither's Permuy to retire at end of next season
Gaither baseball coach Frank Permuy, the program’s only head coach since the school opened in 1984, has announced he will retire at the end of the 2014 season. Permuy said he will step down after his...
View ArticleOhio continues push into bay area, offers two Durant players
Ohio University has extended the first scholarship offers for a pair of Durant defenders, defensive end Dontriel Perry and defensive lineman Chris Powell, according to coach Mike Gottman. Perry and...
View ArticleHCA's Ashley McKay out for the year
One of the North Suncoast’s top softball players will miss the rest of her senior season. Hernando Christian’s Ashley McKay tore her ACL after charging for a bad ball on senior night, her mother,...
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