At Riverview, in athletic director Kevin Massena’s view, it was the year of the female. And on this February 14, four female athletes — Olivia Clare, Ebony Campbell, Jenna Cook and Taylor McCoy — signed their letters of intent. “When we talk about athletics, those of us that played not ...
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Tue. Feb. 14, 2012 at 5:54 p.m. | Laura Keeley
The most startling thing about Lakewood pitcher Mariah Watts committing this past week to play softball for Wisconsin is that she still has two years left in high school. Watts, a sophomore, wasted no time making her college decision, choosing the Badgers over offers from other schools such as Central Florida and ...
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Tue. Feb. 14, 2012 at 3:37 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Hudson volleyball player Cheye-Anne Savage signed with Indian River State College today. Savage first started playing volleyball as a junior, but her 6-foot-1 frame made her a natural middle hitter. She racked up 210 kills, 40 aces and 86 blocks this year for the Cobras. IRSC is recruiting her as ...
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Tue. Feb. 14, 2012 at 3:16 p.m. | Matt Baker
Ryan Green, RB, St. Petersburg Catholic (5-10, 195 pounds) The latest: Green was offered by Clemson Tuesday. Green has been very popular among SEC and ACC coaches in the last few weeks. Offers: Kentucky, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Purdue, USF, Florida State, Florida, Miami, Central Florida, Ohio State, South Carolina, Virginia, Auburn, Mississippi, ...
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Tue. Feb. 14, 2012 at 11:10 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Will Allen, OT, Springstead (6-foot-7, 300 pounds) The latest: Allen has been invited to Alabama’s junior day on Feb. 18 and hopes to attend. He’s also hopes to attend Wisconsin’s junior day during spring break. Louisville and Buffalo also want him to come to campus for evaluations. He and teammate ...
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Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 at 5:19 p.m. | Matt Baker
Clearwater Central Catholic offensive lineman Ian Koch had offers from Assumption and Hobart. But the lure of playing Div. I football was too strong. So Koch decided Sunday to become a preferred walk-on at Florida International. “I’d really wanted to play at the highest level,” Koch said. “There’s just more ...
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Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Tampa Bay Tech CB Armani Sampson, who led the Titans with six interceptions, has committed to Jacksonville University, coach Jayson Roberts said. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound Sampson returned half of those interceptions for touchdowns and also returned kicks for Tampa Bay Tech (8-4), which advanced to the Class 7A region semifinals ...
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Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 at 4:28 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Tampa Catholic LT Corey Martinez, a sophomore, has received his first verbal offer, courtesy of South Florida. Martinez, who stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 305 pounds, attended USF's junior day last weekend and received his offer there, head coach Bob Henriquez said. Martinez figures to be one of the top ...
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Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 at 3:04 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Osceola's Jordan Ramsey and Nate Stearns signed with Ave Maria this past week, Warriors coach George Palmer said. Ramsey, a defensive back, was selected to the Pinellas senior all-star game. Stearns, an offensive lineman, was a first-team, all-conference selection. Ave Maria, an NAIA school, is a second-year program that has ...
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Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 at 12:47 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Fivay WR James Bullock has landed his first college offer. Graceland University has offered the 6-foot-2, 165-pound senior, Falcons coach Chris Taylor said Monday morning. Bullock was a second-team all-conference receiver and Pasco County's third-leading receiver. He finished with 57 catches (including seven TDs) and 707 yards. He also scored ...
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Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 at 9:04 a.m. | Matt Baker
East Lake pass-catch duo Pete DiNovo and Artavis Scott were among the local football players earning MVP honors Saturday night at the BHSN Ignite Elite Showcase combine put on by Big County Preps at Larry Sanders Sports complex in Tampa. The event, in its third year, featured a number of ...
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Sun. Feb. 12, 2012 at 12:33 p.m. | John C. Cotey
UMass seems to be building a pipeline to Pasco. The Minutemen gave Pirates DT Joey Ivie his first college offer Friday, Pasco coach Tom McHugh said. UMass has already received a letter of intent from senior DB Trey Dudley-Giles and offered a scholarship to senior QB Jacob Guy. Ivie, a ...
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Fri. Feb. 10, 2012 at 10:46 p.m. | Matt Baker
Ryan Green, RB, St. Petersburg Catholic (5-10, 195 pounds) The latest: Green picked up another SEC offer Friday morning, his fifth from the conference, when Mississippi joined the fray. Green has 2,000-yard potential, and Ole Miss, ironically, landed the last (and only) 2,000-yard rusher from Pinellas County, Largo’s Dexter McCluster (now ...
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Fri. Feb. 10, 2012 at 9:56 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Vanderbilt has offered Ryan Green, the St. Petersburg Catholic running back and No. 1 rated recruit for 2013 according to the Times. Green also has offers from Florida, Miami, Florida State, USF and UCF. The Commodores recently offered Lakewood's Rodney Adams as well.
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Thu. Feb. 09, 2012 at 7:14 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Even while standing on the court last fall with a gold medal around her neck after leading her team to a second straight state championship, East Lake setter Rachel Reed was unsure if that would be the last competitive volleyball game of her career. But now, she's sure it won't ...
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Thu. Feb. 09, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. | John C. Cotey