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Spring football: St. Petersburg Catholic 42, Indian Rocks Christian 14
At St. Petersburg Catholic Score: St. Petersburg Catholic 42, Indian Rocks Christian 14 Spring game-breakers: Relying on a big, veteran offensive line, St. Petersburg Catholic rolled up big yards on the ground Friday, rushing for 322 yards. The benefactors were Jaquan Fuller and Tony Jones, who each rushed for 100 ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 11:24 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Spring football: Northside Christian 17, Sarasota Out-of-Door 13
At Northside Christian Score: Northside Christian 17, Sarasota Out-of-Door 13 Spring game-breakers: Northside Christian coach Mike Alstott has said this fall’s running game will be by committee. If Friday night was any indication, he has a pretty good committee. Senior Jhon Williams gained 50 yards on nine carries and scored ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 11:23 p.m. | Rodney Page
HomeTeam Huddle: North Suncoast QBs are getting comfortable
SHADY HILLS One of the North Suncoast’s top returning quarterbacks may not be familiar to those outside of Bishop McLaughlin. • Rising senior R.J. Perciavalle is going into his third season as the starter under center and even saw some looks at quarterback as a freshman. • As a sophomore, ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 8:56 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
HomeTeam Huddle: Eagles finding 'better place' with Eychner
The stretching and special teams work have concluded Friday afternoon at Brandon’s practice when a late arrival, Mario Rodriguez, jogs onto the McLane Stadium field in full pads and presents a signed index card to coach Dean Eychner. “Tutoring?” Eychner asks, gazing at the card with the teacher’s signature. “Uh, ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 8:31 p.m. | Joey Knight
Track: Reunited sprinters ready to dazzle at Golden South Classic
Gibbs sprinter Trayvon Bromell grew up with Lakewood’s Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin and Tim Holmes. They ran track for the same club teams, separated geographically by zones once they reached high school. Now they are back together, forming a 4x100 relay team that will be the envy of others when ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 8:18 p.m. | Bob Putnam
State baseball: Danish does what Danish does best for Durant
photo gallery FORT MYERS — Those scouting reports revealed only so much. Phoning up coaching friends elicited all of the predictable acclaim. And the statistics — essentially, lots of zeroes — only confirmed the extent of the challenge. But within a few innings Friday, Hialeah American coach Ricky Gutierrez came ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 4:36 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Column: Cougars' success is no solo act
photo gallery FORT MYERS — Hialeah American coach Ricky Gutierrez was right about a few things Friday. Yes, Durant pitcher Tyler Danish is a freak and something special. And indeed, Danish is Superman. And I suppose the Patriot coach was technically correct in saying Danish puts his pants on one ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 3:48 p.m. | John C. Cotey
AATL's Mauger signs with Division III school
Academy at the Lakes forward Andrea Mauger officially signed with Division III Franklin & Marshall College (Pa.). The Tampa Bay Times' all-North Suncoast first-teamer, who also played on the softball team, averaged almost 18 points for the Wildcats, who advanced to the Class 2A state final last winter. Mauger also ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 3:32 p.m. | Times Staff
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Recruit: Andrea Mauger
East Lake, Berkeley win FHSAA academic team titles
East Lake and Berkeley Prep have been named FHSAA Academic Team Champions for posting the best cumulative student-athlete grade point averages in their respective classifications for the 2012-13 school year. The academic team championship is determined over the course of the school year. The school with the highest cumulative team ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 3:29 p.m. | Joey Knight
Clearwater, Shorecrest cancel spring games; CCC now hosts
For the past week, Clearwater Central Catholic has worked out in limbo, unsure which football team it will play in its spring game. On Friday, the Marauders found an opponent. CCC coach John Davis said his team will play Lakeland Victory Christian at 3 p.m. Thursday. The game, originally set ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 1:12 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Spring football: Berkeley Prep 35, Admiral Farragut 6
At Admiral Farragut Score: Berkeley Prep 35, AFA 6 Spring game-breakers: Berkeley Prep QB Brad Mayes had a shortened spring football season because he also plays on the baseball team, but Mayes didn’t show much rust. He threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns and ran for an 18-yard score. ...
Read moreThu. May 16, 2013 at 11:39 p.m. | Rodney Page
HomeTeam Huddle: Stakes getting higher at Pinellas Park
PINELLAS PARK Pinellas Park’s Antonio Harris spreads his thumb and forefinger about 3 inches apart to illustrate the interest he has gotten from college coaches. • “I’ve got a stack of business cards about this thick,” said Harris, who figures the number to be between 35-40. “All of them from ...
Read moreThu. May 16, 2013 at 11:03 p.m. | Times Staff
HomeTeam Huddle: Time for remodeling at Robinson
First-year Robinson coach Shawn Taylor navigates practices these days in a sleek new golf cart with shiny rims and the Knights’ logo emblazoned on the side. • It’s one of the few fully loaded units on Jack Peters Field. Taylor, a Knights alumnus selected to replace retiring Port Tampa icon ...
Read moreThu. May 16, 2013 at 9:39 p.m. | Joey Knight
State baseball: CCC's Vaughan appreciates the view from long range
CLEARWATER — There have been days when Clearwater Central Catholic’s Todd Vaughan thought about leaving. After a particularly bad day of practice or disappointing season he has entertained the idea of handing over head coaching duties to somebody else. Those thoughts never last. Vaughan has been around the CCC program ...
Read moreThu. May 16, 2013 at 8:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Get ready: The Battle of the Bay is coming
It's on. On June 22, HomeTeam is teaming up with Ricky Sailor, the CEO of Unsigned Preps, to put on the first annual Battle of the Bay 7-on-7 tournament designed to crown the best team in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco or Hernando counties. The tourney ensures a county vs. county final to ...
Read moreThu. May 16, 2013 at 7:25 p.m. | John C. Cotey