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Chamberlain's Diez: I have no plans to retire from coaching
At the most competitive junctures of the softball season, Bobby Diez's gravelly voice has been known to carry across ballparks and beyond in bombastic exhortation of his players. Now, the veteran Chamberlain coach has one message he hopes will resonate across the Chiefs' entire geographic school zone: He may be ...
Read moreWed. June 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. | Joey Knight
Jesuit's Omoregie not returning to Tigers program
Jesuit 6-foot-7 rising senior Isaiah Omoregie, the sixth man on the Tigers' state championship team last winter, confirmed via Twitter on Wednesday he's not returning to the school. Omoregie said he didn't have time to speak when reached Wednesday morning by the Tampa Bay Times, but did indicate he isn't ...
Read moreWed. June 19, 2013 at 10:23 a.m. | Joey Knight
Butler atop Berkeley Prep star Justin Gray's wish list
Berkeley Prep G/F Justin Gray, who owns more than a dozen offers from Division I and Ivy League programs, said Monday night Butler currently tops his collegiate wish list. Gray, who participated in a local all-star game Monday night in Berkeley's gym, said he also has offers from Houston, James ...
Read moreTue. June 18, 2013 at 10:24 a.m. | Joey Knight
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Recruit: Justin Gray
Butler University, Florida Gulf Coast
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Recruit: Justin Gray
All-Sports Award: Plant’s athletic prowess unmatched
TAMPA — If you’re looking for the secret to the athletic success of Tampa Bay’s winningest high school, Rob Nelson doesn’t really have anything earth shattering to reveal. Just an extremely strong community, mixed in with a healthy dosage of school pride, a group of athletes — many of them ...
Read moreMon. June 17, 2013 at 6:27 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Clearwater's Eric Hester transfers to Oldsmar Christian
Clearwater guard Eric Hester has transferred to Oldsmar Christian, Tornadoes coach Tom Shaneyfelt said. “This was something that was in the works before I was hired,” Shaneyfelt said. “I know that Eric is no longer enrolled here. There’s nothing I can do about that. I can just coach the players ...
Read moreMon. June 17, 2013 at 4:43 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Wharton QB Litton picks USF
USF has landed the commitment of the bay area’s top quarterback prospect in the class of 2014, Wharton’s Chase Litton. The senior-to-be moved up his decision after Miami Jackson quarterback Quinton Flowers reportedly announced his pledge to USF over the weekend. Litton moved quickly to secure a spot in Willie ...
Read moreMon. June 17, 2013 at 12:59 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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Recruit: Chase Litton
University of South Florida
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Recruit: Chase Litton
Gaither QB McGough commits to Florida International
Gaither rising senior quarterback Alex McGough has orally committed to Florida International, making him the first of the bay area’s top signal-callers to choose a school. “Officially a FIU panther!!!,” McGough said via his Twitter account Sunday night. The 6-foot-3 McGough held one other offer, from Colgate. But he generated ...
Read moreMon. June 17, 2013 at 10:43 a.m. | Joel Anderson
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Recruit: Alex McGough
Florida International University
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Recruit: Alex McGough
Berkeley Prep hosts all-star hoops showcase
Two-dozen of the bay area's top boys and girls prep basketball players convene at Berkeley Prep this evening for a one-night summer showcase. The Tampa Bay Futures Shootout, staged by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches, will feature nearly 40 players from the area and surrounding counties (Polk, Sarasota, Manatee) ...
Read moreMon. June 17, 2013 at 9:43 a.m. | Joey Knight
Locals shine on final day of Outdoor Nationals
Gibbs graduate Trayvon Bromell followed up his victory in the 100 by finishing second in the 200 in 20.91 seconds Sunday at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Unlike Saturday, there were no national titles for locals on the final day of competition. But there were several strong performances. Hillsborough's Jorian Ordway ...
Read moreMon. June 17, 2013 at 1:27 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Jeremiah Green wins another national outdoor triple jump title
Before heading for the University of Alabama, Jeremiah Green made one final breathtaking bound at the prep level Saturday evening. Competing at North Carolina A&T University, the former Hillsborough High star won his second consecutive New Balance Outdoor Nationals triple jump title with a personal-record effort (52 feet, 2 inches). ...
Read moreSat. June 15, 2013 at 9:31 p.m. | Joey Knight
USF offers another Plant football prospect
Plant rising junior cornerback Derrick Baity has received his first scholarship offer, from USF, he said Saturday. Baity’s coaches told him about the offer following the Panthers’ participation at the USF Sling 'N Shoot 7-on-7 tournament on Saturday. “It feels so good,” Baity said. “I don’t think I’ve stopped smiling yet.” The ...
Read moreSat. June 15, 2013 at 7:29 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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Recruit: Derrick Baity
University of South Florida
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Recruit: Derrick Baity
Alonso's William Taylor-Haynes bound for N.C. State
Alonso senior William Taylor-Haynes, who eclipsed 14 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles as a senior and placed third in the event at the Class 4A state meet, signed Friday with North Carolina State. The news was reported on Alonso's track and field website. A four-time state medalist, Haynes had been ...
Read moreFri. June 14, 2013 at 9:41 p.m. | Joey Knight
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Recruit: William Taylor-Haynes
North Carolina State University
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Recruit: William Taylor-Haynes
Durant's Danish picks White Sox over Florida
Durant star Tyler Danish has confirmed that he signed with the Chicago White Sox after they made him the 55th overall pick in the MLB draft last week. Danish will accept the White Sox’s deal, choosing – as expected – a professional career over a scholarship offer from Florida. “It’s ...
Read moreFri. June 14, 2013 at 6:17 p.m. | Joel Anderson
7-on-7 now an inescapable part of football culture
TAMPA — A half-decade ago, Sean Callahan would have sooner burned his blocking sleds than engage in 7-on-7 competition in the summer. Back then, Armwood High’s football program had yet to transition from its triple option, which the Hawks had employed with speed and brute force to capture consecutive state ...
Read moreFri. June 14, 2013 at 3:03 p.m. | Joey Knight
All-Suncoast baseball team
Player of the Year: Christian Arroyo, Sr., Hernando If MLB draft gurus were surprised Hernando shortstop Christian Arroyo flew off the board in the first round, few in Brooksville were. • “The kid’s definitely got it all going on,” Leopards teammate and USF signee Brandon Lawson said. Arroyo was the ...
Read moreFri. June 14, 2013 at 10:36 a.m. | Times Staff