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Football: Spring jamboree at Dunedin
At Dunedin Scores: Seminole 8, Northeast 6 Dunedin 13, Northeast 8 Seminole 7, Dunedin 6 Spring game-breakers: Seminole’s defense came through, holding two high-powered offenses to a combined 12 points. Both scores came late in each half and the Warhawks stopped two-point conversions in both games. … Seminole relied on ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 11:54 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Spring football: Calvary Christian 7, Community School of Naples 0
At Calvary Christian Score: Calvary Christian 7, Community School of Naples 0 Spring game-breakers: A two-hour weather delay kept Calvary and Naples from completing a full game, opting instead to play two quarters. … Led by rising senior Derek Barnes, Calvary’s secondary is something to keep a close eye on. ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 11:29 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Several local teams make the grade with the FHSAA
East Lake and Berkeley Prep are among the Florida High School Athletic Association's academic team champions for the spring. East Lake was tops for Class 8A, while Berkeley Prep led all of Class 4A for the second straight year. The team aggregate cumulative GPA is submitted for nomination, and the ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 4:51 p.m. | Times Staff
State baseball: Barons just a step behind in semifinal loss
PORT ST. LUCIE — St. Petersburg Catholic came up a step short of advancing to the Class 3A state final Wednesday afternoon. Make that a half step short. Or perhaps a quarter step. With a runner on third and two outs in the top of the ninth inning against Delray ...
Read moreWed. May 23, 2012 at 9:04 p.m. | Rodney Page
Eric Moate, a quiet recruit, has USF and Auburn among his 10 offers
Twitter and Facebook are ablaze with offers. Players reporting them as they happen, recruiting sites and newspapers following up, and the echo chamber cranking at full volume. So how does a guy like Eric Moate pick up 10 of the quietest offers ever? Well, consider he's one of the quietest ...
Read moreWed. May 23, 2012 at 8:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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Recruit: Eric Moate
Auburn University, Indiana University, Iowa, Michigan, Purdue University, University of Mississippi, University of South Florida, West Virginia University
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Recruit: Eric Moate
HomeTeam Huddle: Pinellas spring game primer
After most of the private schools played last week, the Pinellas County public schools get their turn with spring games or jamborees Thursday or Friday. (Lakewood and Pinellas Park are the lone teams playing next week) Here’s a quick primer on the teams, players and positions to follow as spring ...
Read moreWed. May 23, 2012 at 6:14 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Pinellas-Hillsborough all-star baseball game set for May 31
The annual clash of the Hillsborough and Pinellas county's all-star baseball players is May 31 at Tropicana Field. The game has a 4:30 p.m. start. Hillsborough roster Pitchers: Gaither's Evan Gainey, Riverview's Dylan Drawdy, Leto's Chris Miranda-Carr, Alonso's Nathan Hahn, Steinbrenner's Chris Williams, Jefferson's Jimmy Herget and Corbin Olmstead, Durant's ...
Read moreWed. May 23, 2012 at 11:29 a.m. | Times Staff
Will Muschamp talks Florida Gators recruiting, 7-on-7
Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp was in Tampa on Tuesday night to speak to a handful of reporters and a room full of Gator Club boosters. You can read more about that here. Muschamp talked about recruiting during the evening. Those tidbits, including his take on 7-on-7 football, didn’t ...
Read moreWed. May 23, 2012 at 9:51 a.m. | Matt Baker
HomeTeam Huddle: Countryside's Yates talks expanding role, leadership
For the past two years, Countryside’s Ryan Yates has gotten a few carries and slipped out of the backfield occasionally in the passing game. But for the most part he has led the way for others with his blocking. That could change this season with Diomi Roberts graduating. Yates, who ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 6:20 p.m. | Bob Putnam
St. Petersburg Catholic's Reilly Gibbons hauls in a USF offer
If Reilly Gibbons was a step too slow as a tight end according to some, his move to left tackle is turning out to be a step in the right direction. The St. Petersburg Catholic pass catcher turned blocker picked up his second offer this week, as USF made it ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 5:21 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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Recruit: Reilly Gibbons
University of South Florida
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Recruit: Reilly Gibbons
FACA all-star baseball games on tap
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star baseball games are this weekend at Fireman's Field in Sebring. The North and South all-stars play at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by the East-West game at 2:30 p.m. The overall championship is Sunday, 30 minutes after the consolation matchup, which starts at 11 a.m. ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 4:04 p.m. | Times Staff
Pinellas Park baseball coach Ruttencutter resigns
Bill Ruttencutter has resigned as Pinellas Park baseball coach after 12 years. Ruttencutter compiled a 151-171 record and two PCAC south championships. Last season, Pinellas Park advanced to the Class 7A region final, its best showing since 1984. "It was just one of those things where it felt right,’’ Ruttencutter ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 2:01 p.m. | Rodney Page
State baseball: Unexpected pitching prowess powers St. Petersburg Catholic
ST. PETERSBURG — Stewart Wilkes wanted to do something more to help St. Petersburg Catholic this season. He had been a designated hitter and third baseman. “I got booted from third,’’ Wilkes said. “I’ve got rock hands.’’ He had been a rightfielder. “That didn’t work out either,’’ he said. “I ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 12:21 p.m. | Rodney Page
Dixie Hollins' Brandon Bell, Dana Harrington both sign with Menlo
Dixie Hollins’ Brandon Bell and Dana Harrington were two-sport athletes who shined in football and wrestling. Both signed with Menlo College, an NAIA school in Atherton, Calif., this week, but will concentrate on one sport there. Bell will play football. This past season, he rushed for more than 500 yards ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 11:47 a.m. | Bob Putnam
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Recruit: Brandon Bell
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Recruit: Dana Harrington
Menlo College
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Recruit: Brandon Bell
HomeTeam Huddle: Off on right foot at Northside
It was just a spring game victory, and it came against a winless opponent. ¶ But consider Mike Alstott’s coaching debut at Northside Christian a success. After two years of seeming to exist just to give opposing teams a week’s respite, the Mustangs got a taste Saturday of the success ...
Read moreMon. May 21, 2012 at 9:16 p.m. | Bob Putnam