BROOKSVILLE — Hernando’s best football season in 14 years continued Thursday with balloons and cake — and a slice of history. Leopards defensive lineman Malcolm Hudson signed with Army to become the program’s first Division I signee since 2001. “I gotta follow the path God put me on,” Hudson said. ...
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Thu. May 24, 2012 at 6:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
David Emmanuel, Pasco RB (6-foot, 180 pounds) The latest: Emmanuel’s wait is over. The senior-to-be picked up his first offer Thursday, from Rutgers, Pirates coach Tom McHugh said via Twitter. Middle Tennessee State and others have recently stopped by to evaluate the powerful running back. Rutgers has also offered Pasco ...
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Thu. May 24, 2012 at 2:32 p.m. | Matt Baker
Zach Benjamin, Tampa Catholic (6-foot-4, 187 pounds) The latest: Arkansas State become the sixth school to offer Benjamin this spring Offers: Toledo, UMass, Air Force, Colgate, Bowling Green, Arkansas State Last season: Benjamin (6-3, 175 pounds) caught 13 passes for 260 yards and five TDs last season. We say: Look for Benjamin to ...
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Thu. May 24, 2012 at 11:54 a.m. | Laura Keeley
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 ...
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Wed. May 23, 2012 at 8:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Hudson volleyball players Lacey Carley and Kayla Dugan will continue to be teammates at the next level. The Cobra seniors plan to sign with St. Johns River State College on Friday afternoon, Hudson athletic director Keith Newton said. Carley, a libero/setter, was the conference’s co-player of the year. She recorded ...
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Wed. May 23, 2012 at 9:10 a.m. | Matt Baker
River Ridge LB Malik Moore will sign with Webber International this morning, Royal Knights coach Ryan Benjamin said in a text message. In his first season of football last fall, Moore was second on the team with 75 tackles and 4.5 sacks. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior also forced and recovered ...
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Wed. May 23, 2012 at 7:50 a.m. | Matt Baker
Among the slew of local 11th-hour signing ceremonies was Monday's reception at Strawberry Crest, where six Chargers seniors -- two of whom will compete at the Division I level -- were recognized. Boys basketball standout Brandon Channer, a two-time pick on the Times' all-Hillsborough County squad, has signed with Jacksonville ...
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Tue. May 22, 2012 at 9:55 p.m. | Joey Knight
Darren Hambrick, LB, Hernando (6-2, 215 pounds) The latest: The senior-to-be picked up two offers, from Tennessee State and South Alabama, Hambrick and Leopards coach John Palmer said via text messages. Hambrick had a strong spring game against CCC on Friday night and played more linebacker after lining up at ...
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Tue. May 22, 2012 at 9:17 p.m. | Matt Baker
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 ...
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Tue. May 22, 2012 at 5:21 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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 ...
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Tue. May 22, 2012 at 11:47 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Two senior Titans have decided to play college football, Tampa Bay Tech head coach Jayson Roberts said Tuesday morning. OL Caleb Tucker (6-foot-4, 270 pounds) has accepted a preferred walk-on spot at USF, and Donald Clarke (6-foot-3, 270 pounds) signed with Division III Becker (Mass.) College. Both Tucker and Clarke ...
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Tue. May 22, 2012 at 9:07 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Janarion Grant, Pasco ATH (6-foot, 185 pounds) The latest: Iowa State and Middle Tennessee State became the latest programs to offer the Pirates’ junior receiver/defensive back, Pasco coach Tom McHugh said Monday evening via Twitter. Monday’s news brings Grant, the two-time Class 2A state long jump champion, up to 10 ...
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Mon. May 21, 2012 at 8:54 p.m. | Matt Baker
RIVERVIEW -- Four Riverview male athletes made their college commitments official during a signing ceremony in the school media center Monday afternoon. The baseball triumvirate of Justin Rose, Derek Jeffery and Chris Gauthier all signed with NAIA Webber International University in eastern Polk County. Distance-running star Michael Babinec signed a ...
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Mon. May 21, 2012 at 8:19 p.m. | Joey Knight
Hernando QB Cleve Pope and WR Terrance Owens will sign with Concordia College on Thursday, Leopards coach John Palmer said Monday. Pope threw for 480 yards and six touchdowns last fall to help Hernando to its first district title since 1997. One of the county’s top athletes who earned a ...
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Mon. May 21, 2012 at 1:33 p.m. | Matt Baker
Pinellas Park’s Jarey Brown and Brandon Espiras both signed to play basketball in college, Patriots coach Jon Cabino said. Brown, a co-captain who averaged 8 points and 3 assists per game this past season, signed with Piedmont, a Division III school in Demorest, Ga. Espiras signed with Ateneo de Manila, ...
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Mon. May 21, 2012 at 1:29 p.m. | Bob Putnam