Video: Pasco ATH Janarion Grant's highlight-reel run
In my game story from Friday night, I mentioned a run by Pasco senior ATH Janarion Grant that coach Tom McHugh called the best he's ever seen. The video - game film courtesy of Pasco coaches, with...
View ArticleRiver Ridge C John Childs gets American University offer
River Ridge junior center John Childs has picked up his second college offer, from American University, he said Wednesday in a text message. The 6-foot-8 center was academically ineligible early last...
View ArticleRobinson can't look past Lakewood while aiming for historic season
TAMPA — Seated in his golf cart in the west end zone of Jack Peters Field, Robinson coach Mike DePue’s eyes are fastened to the Knights players trickling onto the weather-beaten turf. These days, in...
View ArticleCotey: Countryside officials, especially principal, should shoulder blame
Countryside High School has to forfeit six football games — five of them victories, two of them critical district triumphs — because its administration screwed up some paperwork, failed to communicate...
View ArticleRun game helping revive Ridgewood offense
Ridgewood (1-7) has tinkered with its system under first-year coach Jay Fulmer, especially after scoring only 14 points through the first three games. And late in the year, the Rams seem to have found...
View ArticleDistrict volleyball roundup: Ridgewood seizes opportunities against Anclote
HUDSON — After Ridgewood swept Anclote in Wednesday’s Class 5A, District 6 semifinal, the Rams gathered in a circle and yelled the word they hadn’t savored since 2009. Playoffs. Second-seeded...
View ArticlePCAC meet: New approach works out fine for Countryside's McKenna
LARGO — Countryside’s Paul McKenna usually takes a more conservative approach in races, preferring to stalk the front-runners before reeling them in. Wednesday, McKenna adopted more of a go-for-gusto...
View ArticleDistrict volleyball: Wharton's best on display; Plant awaits
DURANT — Away from home, sluggish from the start and scrambling to defend a 6-foot-2 nightmare, Wharton seemed headed for an unexpected early exit from the postseason. Durant had dominated the...
View ArticleDistrict volleyball roundup: Freshman helps Green Devils reach final
CLEARWATER — With a regional appearance on the line Wednesday, St. Petersburg freshman middle hitter Kaylan Markese wanted the ball. The Green Devils were in a fifth and deciding game against Seminole...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast pigskin picks, Week 9
Friday’s football games All at 7:30 p.m. Hernando (4-4, 4-1) at Nature Coast (5-3, 4-1) What’s at stake: Both teams’ playoff hopes. Nature Coast can win Class 6A, District 6 with a win Friday and a...
View ArticleGrab Bag: Fearsome defenses, pleasant surprises and Honey Badger
To those of you who emailed in last week asking where the Grab Bag was, accusing me of slacking, sleeping and picking my nose: pfffffffft. It's back. And it's better. So jump in. And feel free to get...
View ArticleSean Covington gets official Under Armour All America jersey
St. Petersburg kicker Sean Covington officially accepted his Under Armour All-America jersey on Thursday during a ceremony in the school's Archive Room. Covington, who averages 47 yards per punt and...
View ArticleHillsborough pigskin picks: Week 9
Friday’s football games All at 7:30 unless noted. Robinson (7-0, 6-0) at Lakewood (7-0, 6-0) Last year: Robinson, 20-13 Breakdown: A Class 5A, District 8 game. …The winner is district champion; loser...
View ArticlePresenting your pigskin playoff scenarios for Hillsborough
After nearly two months of murkiness, the Hillsborough County playoff picture is becoming discernible. Barring a major upset, all becomes clear over the next two Fridays. A stumble here or stunner...
View ArticleYouth a factor in Indian Rocks Christian's surprising district run
INDIAN ROCKS — Zeke McGaughy lined up in the backfield for Indian Rocks Christian’s season opener against Calvary Christian and felt the butterflies in his stomach. It was his first official start in...
View ArticlePinellas pigskin picks: Week 9
Friday's football games All at 7:30 unless noted Robinson (7-0, 6-0) at Lakewood (7-0, 6-0) The breakdown: Barring huge upsets the week after, this is for the Class 5A-8 district championship. Both...
View ArticleLargo in line for eighth straight district title
LARGO — They have played in different classifications, against difficult competition. They have withstood the graduation of several star players, some of whom are now in the NFL. They have persevered...
View ArticleStar Nature Coast RB Matt Breida's biggest role? Long-awaited, loving son
SPRING HILL — When Terry and Mike Breida adopted a 1-day-old boy 17 years ago, they didn’t know what to expect. They didn’t know how their white families would react to their black son. They didn’t...
View ArticleNot quite business as usual at Armwood this week
SEFFNER — At practice this week, Armwood’s top receiver was loosening up his throwing arm and running plays from under center. The strong-armed 6-foot-5 quarterback was running routes. And the team’s...
View ArticleDistrict volleyball roundup: Plant makes graceful recovery after stumble
TAMPA — Moments before the district final against Wharton, Plant coach Jessica Lamm directed her team to YouTube to watch video of a race. In the brief clip, a runner from the University of Minnesota...
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