PORT RICHEY - Ridgewood senior guard Brandon Green signed with Webber International during a ceremony today at his high school. Green said his decision came down to Webber’s strong business management program and playing with his brother, Marcus, who played for the Rams and was a freshman for the Warriors ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 7:21 p.m. | Matt Baker
Holy Names golfer Emmy Martin has committed to Texas Christian University and received a full scholarship, athletic director Kevin Vargas said Tuesday in an email. Martin, a junior, has won district and region titles the past two years. The two-time Tampa Bay Times all-Hillsborough County first-teamer tied for 15th at ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 3:58 p.m. | Times Staff
LAND O’LAKES In Sunlake’s rise from Pasco County doormat to regular playoff contender, the Seahawks haven’t had to face an offseason like this one: The graduation of 22 seniors, including two 1,000-yard rushers (Josh Zifer and Eddie Burgos). • “This is the most puzzle pieces we’ve had to put together ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 2:56 p.m. | Matt Baker
Nate Craig, Pasco WR (6-3, 200) The latest: One of the state's top freshmen now has the attention of two of the state's power programs. The Gators became the first state school to offer the sophomore-to-be, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced on Twitter. UF coach Will Muschamp called McHugh to ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 12:04 p.m. | Matt Baker
FAU gave Pasco ATH Malik Johns is first college offer, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced Tuesday morning on Twitter. “FAU!!!” McHugh said. “It is about time.” Johns was one of the North Suncoast’s most dynamic weapons as a junior. He returned five punts for a touchdown – including in the ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. | Matt Baker
Mike Estes has stepped down as coach of East Lake’s volleyball and softball teams to take a job as the pitching coach for Eckerd College’s softball program. Estes, 51, resigned from both positions at East Lake within the past two weeks but did not publicly announce the decision until Tuesday ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 10:37 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Alonso receiver and defensive back Derius Davis has received his first college scholarship offer, to Florida Atlantic, he said via his Twitter account Monday. Davis, a rising senior, seemed primed for a big summer on the 7-on-7 circuit and autumn with the Ravens until suffering a severe knee injury last ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 9:47 a.m. | Joel Anderson
Pinellas County public school baseball coaches recently voted on the PCAC north and south county teams. Here are the first and second teams and honorable mentions: North County First team Pitchers: Nick Nolan (Seminole), Brad Deppermann (East Lake), Jake Mielock (Countryside) Catcher: Grant Hodges (East Lake) Infielders: Corey Baptist (Seminole), ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 9:39 a.m. | Rodney Page
Marcus Applefield, Weeki Wachee OL (6-7, 275) The latest: Applefield reeled in his first Big Ten offer Tuesday morning when Purdue extended him a scholarship opportunity, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. The Boilermakers give Applefield seven offers in the last five days. Florida, West Virginia and ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 8:34 a.m. | Matt Baker
Clearwater Central Catholic defensive lineman Justus Reed is a two-sport star who has become one of the county’s biggest recruits with 17 offers, including Ohio State and Florida State in the past week. It’s a remarkable ascension considering the 6-foot-5, 235-pound junior did not have a single offer until transferring ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 10:34 p.m. | Bob Putnam
HOLIDAY Despite Anclote’s reliance on the run last fall, the Sharks needed the leadership and skills of quarterback John Forgione to make their first playoff run. • That’s why one of Anclote’s big challenges this spring — along with developing the offensive line — is to find the replacement for ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 8:18 p.m. | Matt Baker
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 the Bulls to the program’s first playoff berth, is coaching linebackers. 2 Formal offers — from ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 7:40 p.m. | Joey Knight
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 question seems to get answered mostly like this: ace. Get there. Then worry about ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 7:32 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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 message. An hour later, Virginia extended him an offer — his 10th — Applefield said via ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. | Matt Baker
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 at Stetson University, while Brandon Park has accepted an offer to play basketball at Berry College in Georgia. ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. | Joel Anderson