TAMPA Mason Warren looked up at Daddy on Friday night, a deep look of consternation on his face. He had just watched Leland Saile, one of the Jesuit High baseball players, dump a big old thing of Gatorade — a special mixture by trainer Chris Smith of lemon-lime and grape ...
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Sat. May 11, 2013 at 12:24 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Clearwater Central Catholic broke open a close game in the fifth inning with four two-out runs and defeated West Palm Beach King’s Academy 9-4 Friday afternoon in the Class 3A region final. The Marauders (26-4) are making their first appearance at the state tournament since 2007 when they won a ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 8:01 p.m. | Rodney Page
photo gallery VERO BEACH — Canterbury is a young, exuberant team that exceeded expectations by advancing to Friday’s Class 2A state semifinal game with a lineup that includes four starters in eighth grade. The inexperience of playing on such a big stage could have been a hazard, especially when the ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Indian Rocks Christian senior pitcher/infielder Matt Kulaga committed to Shorter University in Rome, Ga., according to coach Adam Moravick. Kulaga was a four-year starter for the Eagles. This season he hit .257 with two home runs, 13 RBIs and five doubles. Shorter University is a Division II school that plays ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 12:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Clearwater boys basketball coach Allen Carden announced Friday that he is stepping down after five seasons. Carden said he made the decision Thursday. He leaves with a 110-36 record, three district titles and a state championship appearance in 2009. He will continue to teach at the school. “I had been ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 11:05 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Gibbs had some defections in the offseason, most notably safety Albert Laskett and quarterback Patric Jones. But during the first full week of spring practices, new coach Rick Kravitz said more than 50 players have participated. Track athletes Jacquez President and Maurice Hall have joined the team after last week’s ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 10:06 p.m. | Times Staff
ST. PETERSBURG — The fear is gone these days for Canterbury’s youngsters, intimidation replaced by confidence. They are undaunted by the intensity of high school softball as well as the pressure that comes with playing for a perennial state title contender. And they are maturing quickly. Three victims in three ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 9:36 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Todd Vaughan has coached baseball at Clearwater Central Catholic for 25 years and has seen all kinds of teams: senior-dominated teams, power teams, overachievers and some underachievers. And then there is the 2013 version. “These guys are a bunch of little mighty-mites,” Vaughan said. CCC isn’t likely to intimidate West ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 7:01 p.m. | Rodney Page
Seminole first baseman Corey Baptist was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 7A-10 Player of the Year. Baptist, who transferred from St. Petersburg Catholic for his senior year, hit .455 with four home runs and stole 19 bases. Baptist is committed to Mississippi and will play in the Pinellas vs. ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 6:49 p.m. | Rodney Page
Boca Ciega track star Chaise Cook-Martin put the finishing touches on an eventful week Thursday, signing with George Mason at the school’s medical magnet auditorium. Cook-Martin is fresh off winning gold last weekend in the triple jump at the Class 3A state meet in Jacksonville where she jumped 38 feet, ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 5:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Offers reported via Twitter, text or phone call on Thursday, May 9 Marcus Applefield, OT, Weeki Wachee Offer(s): Vanderbilt, USF, UCF, FIU Comment: Recruitment of Applefield is taking off. Vandy is his first SEC offer. Deiondre Porter, QB, Jefferson Offer: Coastal Carolina Comment: Porter, who threw for 2,700 yards and 27 TDs, ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Lakewood point guard Alexis Ungro has committed to Miami Dade College, according to Spartans coach Necole Tunsil. Ungro transferred to Lakewood from Boca Ciega as a junior and has been a two-year starter for the Spartans. She averaged 11 points and six assists as a senior and helped lead Lakewood ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. | Rodney Page
Clearwater Central Catholic had nine athletes who made their college commitments official during a ceremony Tuesday in the school’s auditorium. The biggest contingent came from football with five players who helped the Marauders advance to the Class 3A state semifinals announcing their commitments: David Ferry (Baldwin-Wallace), JJ Fitzpatrick (Methodist), Brett ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 6:37 p.m. | Bob Putnam
ST. PETERSBURG Dixie Hollins running back Kabriel Jackson could not wait for spring practice. • After watching his teammates struggle to an 0-10 season in 2012, the junior wanted to get back on the football field in the worst way. • Jackson tore a ligament in his right knee in ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. | Rodney Page
Calvary Christian senior outfielder/pitcher Matt Piatt was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 3A, District 14 Player of the Year. Piatt hit .543 (50-for-92) and had 36 RBIs for the Warriors, along with 31 runs scored, 18 doubles, three triples and two home runs. Piatt was also the FACA ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 2:31 p.m. | Rodney Page