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  • MLB draft: Leopards SS Arroyo's open mind opens a world of possibilities

    MLB draft: Leopards SS Arroyo's open mind opens a world of possibilities Despite Christian Arroyo’s potential and work ethic, questions swirled about the Hernando High School shortstop last fall. The University of Florida signee had the tools — he was the most valuable player of the United States’ gold medal-winning under-18 team at September’s world championships in Korea. But his junior season ...
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    Tue. June 04, 2013 at 9:08 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • MLB draft notebook: Cambridge P Eicholtz no secret anymore

    MLB draft notebook: Cambridge P Eicholtz no secret anymore One way or another, the stage will soon become a lot bigger and the spotlight will get a little brighter for Nick Eicholtz. After dominating small-school competition this spring, the Cambridge Christian right-hander projects as one of the bay area’s top MLB draft prospects this week. Eicholtz will then choose ...
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    Tue. June 04, 2013 at 7:04 p.m. | Joel Anderson

  • Four area players in running for Mr. Baseball

    Durant right-hander Tyler Danish was announced today as one of four bay area standouts in the running for the 2013 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball Award. Danish, King right-hander Brett Morales, Hernando shortstop Christian Arroyo and Cambridge Christian centerfielder Levi Gilcrease are all finalists for the top honor. Each player ...
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    Tue. June 04, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. | Joel Anderson

  • Softball: Times' all-North Suncoast team

    Softball: Times' all-North Suncoast team Player of the Year: Morgan Tolle, Jr., River Ridge Why we picked her: Tolle was the most accomplished hitter on one of Tampa Bay’s top teams. “She was hot all season,” teammate Makenzie Goluba said. “Her bat never stopped.” Tolle led the Royal Knights with a .558 average and the ...
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    Sat. June 01, 2013 at 4:16 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • 'Old spark is back' as Plant alum Klepal cleared to work out with FSU

    'Old spark is back' as Plant alum Klepal cleared to work out with FSU Former Plant High School star offensive lineman Richy Klepal, who retired from football in September after suffering a near-fatal concussion, has been cleared to start non-contact summer workouts with Florida State. “Cleared to practice everything but hitting,” Klepal said via Twitter Friday. “Its good to be back #NoleNation bout to ...
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    Fri. May 31, 2013 at 8:10 p.m. | Joel Anderson

  • Western Kentucky offers Scaife, Jackson lands two more

      Two quick recruiting updates from the North Suncoast: Pasco TE/DE R.J. Scaife picked up his third Division I offer today, from Western Kentucky, Pirates assistant Chad Hatfield announced on Twitter. Scaife also landed D-I offers from Florida International and Middle Tennessee State earlier this week. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound senior ...
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    Fri. May 31, 2013 at 5:23 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Track: Times' all-North Suncoast teams

    Track: Times' all-North Suncoast teams Boys Athlete of the Year: Bobby Harris, Jr., Springstead Why we picked him: Harris was the North Suncoast’s only state champion. His performance at the Class 3A state meet wasn’t legendary — he cleared only 6 feet, 2 inches in the high jump — but the 2012 runnerup was battling ...
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    Thu. May 30, 2013 at 4:49 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Oklahoma State football offers Weeki Wachee OL Marcus Applefield

    Marcus Applefield, Weeki Wachee OL (6-7, 275) The latest: Applefield earned his 19th offer of the spring Wednesday evening, from Oklahoma State, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. The Cowboys are Applefield's second offer from the Big 12, after West Virginia.  Offers: Marshall, UMass, Rutgers, FAU, Vanderbilt, USF, FIU, ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. | Matt Baker

    • Recruit: Marcus Applefield
      Oklahoma State University, Syracuse, University of Kentucky, University of Missouri, University of South Florida

  • Flashback: Memorable North Suncoast teams and players from 2012-13

    Flashback: Memorable North Suncoast teams and players from 2012-13 As another school year comes to a close, the Times is taking a final look back at some of the best teams, players and stories from 2012-13: Best team Springstead wrestling: The Eagles weren’t as dominant as last year, claiming only one individual state title (Jordan Rivera), but they staged ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 2:34 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Plant alum Ely to leave Bama for Toledo

    Plant alum Ely to leave Bama for Toledo Alabama and former Plant quarterback Phillip Ely has decided to transfer to Toledo, according to Plant coach Robert Weiner and a message on Ely’s Twitter account. “Ready to make a change in my life for the better,” Ely said. “I thank everyone who has supported me through this process. Go ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 11:10 a.m. | Joel Anderson

  • Wake Forest football offers Weeki Wachee's Marcus Applefield

    Marcus Applefield, Weeki Wachee OL (6-7, 275) The latest: Applefield is up to 18 scholarship offers after Wake Forest extended him a scholarship opportunity, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. The Demon Deacons are the fourth ACC program to give him an offer, after Virginia, Georgia Tech and ...
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    Tue. May 28, 2013 at 4:29 p.m. | Matt Baker

    • Recruit: Marcus Applefield
      University of South Florida, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University

  • Tennis: Times' all-North Suncoast teams

    Tennis: Times' all-North Suncoast teams Boys Player of the year: Courage Okungbowa, Sr., Wiregrass Ranch Why we picked him: Okungbowa was the No. 1 player on perhaps Tampa Bay’s most dominant team to earn the award a third consecutive season. “This year I felt I was really focused,” Okungbowa said. He led the Bulls to ...
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    Tue. May 28, 2013 at 1:55 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Recruiting roundup: Sage advice from 2013 class

    Recruiting roundup: Sage advice from 2013 class Before the Under Armour All-America Game in January, we asked a handful of the country’s top recruits what advice they wanted to share with the next generation of elite prospects. As the class of 2013 graduates high school and heads off to college, we thought we’d pass on words of ...
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    Sat. May 25, 2013 at 12:14 p.m. | Times Staff

  • HomeTeam Hot Shots: Final nominees for the school year

    These are the final Hot Shot nominations for this school year from our HomeTeam staffers. The nominations span the state baseball tournament, May 15-23. Read up on what made our nominees stand out, then look for our writers’ pick for overall winner in Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Times. (Female sports wrapped ...
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    Sat. May 25, 2013 at 12:14 p.m. | Times Staff

  • Spring football: Weeki Wachee 50, Gulf 49 (OT)

    At Weeki Wachee Weeki Wachee 50, Gulf 49, overtime Spring game-breakers: Rising junior ATH Avery Welch was nearly unstoppable for Gulf. He started at QB and had 174 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries at by halftime. The Buccaneers, who are lacking depth, needed his playmaking ability, and Welch ...
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    Sat. May 25, 2013 at 12:22 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere

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