Former players, coaches remember John Benedetto
Although John Benedetto will be remembered as an old-school coach who cared deeply for his players, his former players and friends still laugh about a silly quirk the former Land O’Lakes coach showed...
View ArticleColumn: Nothing short of perfect will do this time around for Lakewood boys
When he crunches the numbers and does the math, Lakewood High School track coach Anthony Snead sees a clear path to the state championship. He sees Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin soaring through the...
View ArticleState track: Calvary Christian won't be overlooked
CLEARWATER — After finishing sixth at last year’s Class A state meet, it appeared Calvary Christian’s track team would take a while to get back to that level, especially after graduating three seniors...
View ArticleHernando 1B/C Brooks Timmons signs with South Georgia
Hernando 1B/C Brooks Timmons has signed with South Georgia College. He made his oral commitment official by signing with the Tigers during a ceremony Monday. Timmons ranks among the Leopards’...
View ArticleSpringstead RB/DB Pedro Estrada commits to Norwich
Springstead’s do-it-all senior, Pedro Estrada, has orally committed to Norwich University, Eagles assistant Dustin Kupcik announced Monday evening on Twitter. Estrada, a 5-foot-8, 169-pound running...
View ArticleState track: Robinson's DeYoung shows resilience on road back to health
TAMPA — Rarely do his badge and stopwatch intersect. For years, Tampa police Cpl. Mark Altimari successfully has moonlighted as Robinson distance-running coach, with the roles never being blurred. But...
View ArticleReggie Hart, Rico Kerney earn 7A all-state honors
Chamberlain G Reggie Hart was selected as a first-team all-state pick in Class 7A, the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and Source Hoops announced Tuesday morning. The 6-foot-1 senior was the...
View ArticleDunedin's Dylan Gilroy commits to Marietta
Dunedin offensive lineman Dylan Gilroy has committed to Marietta College, a Division III school in Ohio. Gilroy was part of a line that paved the way for Tramaine Batten to rush for nearly 1,000...
View ArticleMemorial service to be held Saturday morning for John Benedetto
A memorial service for longtime Land O’Lakes football coach John Benedetto will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Road, in Lutz. Benedetto, Pasco County’s all-time...
View ArticleCCC's David Ferry commits to Baldwin-Wallace
Clearwater Central Catholic offensive lineman David Ferry is the latest from the school’s 2013 class to play in college after announcing he had committed to Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio,...
View ArticleTerps' Juwan Durham an All-American
Tampa Prep 6-foot-9 freshman Juwan Durham, who averaged nearly a double-double (14 points, nine rebounds) for the 27-3 Terrapins this past season, is a second-team pick on the MaxPreps 2012-13...
View ArticleSoftball: PHU's Connolly always a step ahead of the competition
PALM HARBOR — When Moriah Connolly strolls to the plate, the whole ballpark takes note. Infielders move in, knowing they will have to hurry throws to get Connolly on a grounder. Fans sit up. Even the...
View ArticleDistrict baseball roundup: Strong outing from Drury fuels Wiregrass
TAMPA — The 7A-9 district playoffs started with Freedom’s 11-inning 1-0 play-in victory Monday over Chamberlain. On Tuesday afternoon Gaither dropped a 3-0 decision to Zach Drury and Wiregrass Ranch....
View ArticleDistrict baseball roundup: Wharton's late-season surge takes out Alonso
VALRICO — Before the district tournament started Monday, Wharton coach Scott Hoffman noticed a funny little quirk about the bracket. It looked awfully familiar. The Wildcats were poised to face the...
View ArticleRegion softball: Seffner Christian's season comes to end
LAKELAND — McKeel Academy eighth-grader Makailey Carlson scattered four hits in a 14-0 five-inning shutout over Seffner Christian on Tuesday in the Class 3A region quarterfinals. The Wildcats struck...
View ArticleDistrict baseball roundup: East Lake's three hits enough to reach final
TARPON SPRINGS — East Lake did not play its best game of the season Tuesday against North Port in the semifinals of the Class 8A, District 8 tournament. Or its second best. Or even third best. But the...
View ArticleC.J. McGill an 8A all-state pick
Two days after signing with the University of Mobile, Wharton PG C.J. McGill has been named a second-team pick on the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)/Source Hoops Class 8A all-state...
View ArticleLand O'Lakes DB Eddie Schiffer signs with Averett
Land O’Lakes DB Eddie Schiffer has signed to play football at Averett University, Gators coach Brian Wachtel said Wednesday in a text message. Schiffer, a 5-foot-9, 160-pound senior, tallied 30...
View ArticleHernando lineman Andrew Timmons headed to Graceland
Hernando OL Andrew Timmons has orally committed to Graceland University, Leopards coach Dwayne Mobley said Wednesday morning. Timmons, a 6-foot-1, 290-pound senior, was a key lineman for the Leopards....
View ArticleHernando ace, USF signee Brandon Lawson to represent USA
Hernando ace and USF signee Brandon Lawson was recently selected to compete in an international tournament this summer in Prague, his dad, Dave, said in an email. Lawson will represent the United...
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