Preseason football: Manatee 38, East Lake 7
EAST LAKE — East Lake coach Bob Hudson wanted his team to use its preseason game against Manatee to gauge its offseason progress. The Eagles learned they have work to do to play with one of the...
View ArticlePreseason football: King 20, Alonso 18
TAMPA — With less than three minutes to play with JV players in, King defensive lineman Reggie Austin burst through the Alonso line, ripped the ball away from a Raven ball carrier and ran 35 yards for...
View ArticlePreseason football: Jefferson 48, Plant City 26
TAMPA — Jefferson flashed its big-play capability and Mondreas Lofton introduced himself to Hillsborough County as the Dragons defeated visiting Plant City 48-26.“We know we have some weapons,”...
View ArticlePreseason football: Tampa Bay Tech 56, Blake 0
TAMPA — Tampa Bay Tech certainly appears ready for next week’s season opener, as the Titans dominated Blake 56-0 in Friday night’s preseason game. The Titan passing game was clicking on all cylinders....
View ArticleLargo's Taj Taylor sidelined with grade 3 concussion
Largo’s Taj Taylor suffered a grade 3 concussion and traumatic brain injury after being knocked unconscious in Friday night’s game against Dunedin. The injury happened in the third quarter. Taylor...
View ArticlePreseason football: Brandon 23, Lakewood Ranch 21
Brandon coach Dean Eychner wants to restore the Eagles’ history of winning while remaining under the radar, but that may be difficult if his team continues to win in dramatic fashion. The Eagles...
View ArticlePreseason football: Wiregrass Ranch 14, Mitchell 7
TRINITY — Wiregrass Ranch’s 22-game losing streak is still a reality, but its end now looks like a formality.After winning its spring game, the Bulls again came out victorious in their preseason...
View ArticlePreseason football: Miami Westminster Christian 38, Indian Rocks Christian 0
LARGO – The bad news for Indian Rocks Christian was that it lost to Miami Westminster Christian 38-0 Saturday evening. The good news is the preseason game didn’t count.The Warriors scored on their...
View ArticlePreseason football: Tallahassee Godby 35, Plant 16 (with video)
TAMPA — Even though the final score was 35-16 — 35-0 at one point — and the Plant offense was ineffective until the fourth quarter, Panthers coach Robert Weiner didn’t look at Saturday’s preseason loss...
View ArticleWiregrass alum Boateng earns Miami, USF offers
Wiregrass Ranch alum Edmond Boateng’s juco experience has paid off so far. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound defensive end has earned a scholarship offer from USF, Rivals reported Monday morning. He also holds...
View ArticleFormer Land O'Lakes assistant, Jesuit coach Bill Schmitz dies
Land O’Lakes boys track coach and former Jesuit head football coach Bill Schmitz died Monday in an apparent suicide. He was 59. Mr. Schmitz drove his car to the center of the Sunshine Skyway bridge...
View ArticleNCT DE Rohan Blackwood suspended three weeks
Nature Coast star defensive end Rohan Blackwood has been suspended for three weeks by the Florida High School Athletic Association after being ejected in Friday night’s preseason loss to Citrus. The...
View ArticleLook what's back: The HomeTeam Pick 'Em Challenge
You know the rules -- enter your name (it doesn't have to be your real one, but the e-mail address needs to be), and pick your teams and a tiebreaker. Then, sit back and let the fun begin. Ron...
View ArticleNo onsite ambulance at football games concerns Pinellas parent
The haze that enveloped Largo High School’s Taj Taylor is still persistent. He cannot shake the headaches or the sensitivity to noise and light. Taylor, a sophomore defensive back, is slowly...
View ArticleAssociated Press preseason football poll
The Associated Press Florida high school preseason football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, rating points and previous rankings. Area teams in bold:Class 8A Record Pts 1. Apopka...
View ArticleAlonso's Alex Faedo chooses UF
After a three-state summer odyssey of unofficial college visits, Alonso baseball coach Landy Faedo advised his son Alex to narrow his choices and make five follow-up official trips. Alex Faedo, who...
View ArticleRevisiting North Suncoast district predictions
I didn’t feel good about the North Suncoast district predictions we made over the summer. And, after a few weeks of fall practice, some transfers/defections/suspensions and a slate of kickoff...
View ArticleTaylor decides QB rotation is right for Knights
TAMPA — It was the first major decision of Shawn Taylor’s tenure, and the new Robinson coach never arrived at it. In football terms, the dude deferred. With stern conviction, he compromised.“Don’t...
View ArticleCotey: 10 questions to answer before Friday
We've been talking about 2013 since last football season wrapped up. Now that the fall is upon us, these are the questions on our mind.10. Who are the new stars on the horizon? Well, you have obvious...
View ArticleBishop McLaughlin hires new girls basketball coach
Bishop McLaughlin has hired Anita Davis as its new girls basketball coach, Bishop dean Joe Jasinski announced Tuesday afternoon. Davis played high school ball at Wharton and Chamberlain and has...
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