IRC's Matt Kulaga commits to Shorter University
Indian Rocks Christian senior pitcher/infielder Matt Kulaga committed to Shorter University in Rome, Ga., according to coach Adam Moravick. Kulaga was a four-year starter for the Eagles. This season...
View ArticleEddie Burgos leads trio of Sunlake signees
LAND O’LAKES – After an all-North Suncoast prep career, Eddie Burgos is ready for what’s next in college. The Sunlake athlete signed with Black Hills State in a ceremony Friday afternoon. He was...
View ArticleGaither's Daisy Santos signs to wrestle in college
Gaither senior wrestler Daisy Santos signed her letter of intent this week to continue her wrestling career at King University in Bristol, Tenn."We were originally going to have a signing last week at...
View Article2A state softball: Canterbury rallies for big win over Academy at the Lakes
photo gallery VERO BEACH — Canterbury is a young, exuberant team that exceeded expectations by advancing to Friday’s Class 2A state semifinal game with a lineup that includes four starters in eighth...
View ArticleRegion baseball: Clutch hits send CCC back to state tourney
Clearwater Central Catholic broke open a close game in the fifth inning with four two-out runs and defeated West Palm Beach King’s Academy 9-4 Friday afternoon in the Class 3A region final. The...
View ArticleRegion baseball: King ace a bit of a headache for Mitchell
TAMPA — The best season in Mitchell history ended Friday night against one of the best prep pitchers in the country. King ace and Florida signee Brett Morales struck out a school-record 17 batters to...
View ArticleRegion baseball roundup: Durant books first trip to state
DURANT — For the plan to work, Chaz Fowler had to keep the game within striking distance and Durant needed to punish Orlando Timber Creek for pitching around Tyler Danish. So much of the Cougars’...
View ArticleColumn: Jesuit doesn't skimp on the drama
TAMPA Mason Warren looked up at Daddy on Friday night, a deep look of consternation on his face. He had just watched Leland Saile, one of the Jesuit High baseball players, dump a big old thing of...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for May 4-10
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. These nominations span Saturday, May 4 through Friday, May 10. Winners get a free...
View ArticleRecruiting roundup: Four more linemen you should know
TAMPA — While big names like East Lake’s Mason Cole, Lakewood’s Isaiah Wynn and St. Petersburg Catholic’s Reilly Gibbons head up a class of offensive linemen that might be Tampa Bay’s best ever, the...
View ArticleState softball: Canterbury makes good on second chance to win 2A title
photo gallery VERO BEACH — The umpire waved his arms in the air, signaling the game was over. Canterbury players headed for the dugout, unable to control their emotions. Some burst into tears. Others...
View ArticleCincinnati Bearcats offer NCT DE Rohan Blackwood
Rohan Blackwood, Nature Coast DE (6-5, 208) The latest: The senior-to-be picked up his 11th offer Monday morning after a visit from Cincinnati, Sharks assistant Rob Kazmier announced on Twitter. The...
View ArticleCalvary Christian's Nate Reed commits to St. Petersburg College
Calvary Christian pitcher/catcher Nate Reed has committed to St. Petersburg College, according to coach Greg Olsen. As the Warriors' top pitcher, Reed was 8-4 with three saves. He pitched 75.2...
View ArticleFHSAA explains controversial Springstead ending
Springstead cannot appeal the controversial ending to Friday’s Class 6A region final that ended the Eagles’ season, according to the Florida High School Athletic Association.“Once it’s final, it’s...
View ArticleEight Wiregrass athletes sign
Eight Wiregrass Ranch athletes signed to play collegiately in a ceremony last week: Football players Ryan Shea and John Coyne will remain teammates after signing with Valparaiso (Ind.). Shea, a...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for May 4-10
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Caroline Whiteside, Sr., Freedom Sport: SoftballSkinny: Whiteside, whose real first name is Sunday,...
View ArticleCambridge Christian's Robertson, Park sign
TAMPA — Two seniors at Cambridge Christian made their commitments official Monday when they signed with a pair of college sports programs. Robbie Robertson signed a letter of intent to play football...
View ArticleUK football, Virginia football offer Marcus Applefield
Weeki Wachee OL Marcus Applefield pulled in two more big college offers Monday. The senior-to-be picked up his second SEC offer from Kentucky, on Monday evening, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text...
View ArticleColumn: Expecting the best at state baseball
TAMPA — The question, as it often is with state high school baseball semifinals, is whether to throw your ace in the semifinal or save him for a potential title game matchup. Over the years, that...
View ArticleHomeTeam Huddle: Here's how things figure at Strawberry Crest
A numerical snapshot of spring drills at Strawberry Crest 1 Former head coach on second-year coach John Kelly’s staff. Jeremy Shobe, who compiled an 11-30 mark in four years at Wiregrass Ranch and led...
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