Three quick recruiting updates from across the North Suncoast from the past few days: Miami became the 13th offer for Nature Coast DE Rohan Blackwood, Sharks coach Charles Liggett announced on Twitter. The two-sport (football and basketball) star also holds offers from USF and West Virginia, among others. The Hurricanes ...
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Mon. May 20, 2013 at 5:26 p.m. | Matt Baker
DADE CITY — An Ohio State assistant coach was sitting in a Tampa barbershop this spring, raving about a high school freshman who had just landed a Buckeyes offer. That’s when Unsigned Preps 7-on-7 coach Carlos Blake asked if he wanted to see a real ninth grader. Blake whipped out ...
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Sat. May 18, 2013 at 10:13 p.m. | Matt Baker
Academy at the Lakes forward Andrea Mauger officially signed with Division III Franklin & Marshall College (Pa.). The Tampa Bay Times' all-North Suncoast first-teamer, who also played on the softball team, averaged almost 18 points for the Wildcats, who advanced to the Class 2A state final last winter. Mauger also ...
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Fri. May 17, 2013 at 3:32 p.m. | Times Staff
Wharton low-post reserve Drew Vanderbrook signed Thursday with Indian River State College, a two-year program in Fort Pierce. A 6-foot-8 Freedom transfer, Vanderbrook said he chose IRSC over a handful of other junior colleges and Division III programs. He becomes the second member of Wharton's Class 8A final four team ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. | Joey Knight
Nate Craig, Pasco WR (6-3, 200) The latest: One of the state's top freshmen has landed offers from all of the state’s top three programs this week. Miami became the last of the big three to offer Craig a scholarship, Pirates assistant Chad Hatfield announced on Twitter. Later in the ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 2:46 p.m. | Matt Baker
Durant senior ace Paige Davis, who helped lead the "Cardiac Cougars" to the Class 8A state title in 2012, formally signed her paperwork Wednesday with South Florida State College, a two-year program in Avon Park. The Tampa Bay Times' All-Suncoast Pitcher of the Year in '12, Davis leaned more on ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 8:46 a.m. | Joey Knight
Bishop McLaughlin sophomore Alyssa Mathis has orally committed to play volleyball at San Diego State, Hurricanes coach Doug Chinchar said Thursday morning. Mathis, a 6-foot outside hitter, also had an offer from Wake Forest and was recruited by Tennessee, among others. “She still has lots to learn, but the package ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 8:18 a.m. | Matt Baker
Hudson will host a signing ceremony Friday for three girls soccer players headed to college, coach Stephen Jones announced Wednesday. Sarah Staley, the school’s valedictorian, will participate in the formal ceremony after signing with Youngstown State earlier this year. She’s the first player in program history to receive a full ...
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Wed. May 15, 2013 at 1:38 p.m. | Matt Baker
Mitchell RHP Christopher McCormick has orally committed to play baseball at PHCC, Mustangs coach Scot Wilcox said Wednesday in a text message. McCormick, a 6-1, 175-pound senior, was a large part of Mitchell’s run to the Class 6A region final. He finished the season with a 2.23 ERA and 71 ...
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Wed. May 15, 2013 at 1:35 p.m. | Matt Baker
Marcus Applefield, Weeki Wachee OL (6-7, 275) The latest: Applefield landed his 12th offer of the offseason and his eighth in the last week when West Virginia extended him a scholarship opportunity, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. The Mountaineers are the first Big 12 school to ...
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Wed. May 15, 2013 at 9:21 a.m. | Matt Baker
Chamberlain rising senior DE Anthony Davis said Tuesday he has received a scholarship offer from Middle Tennessee, bringing his offer total to the double-digit stratosphere. Currently deemed a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis (5-foot-11, 215 pounds) said he also has been offered by Houston, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Toledo, Tulane, ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 8:40 p.m. | Joey Knight
PORT RICHEY - Ridgewood senior guard Brandon Green signed with Webber International during a ceremony today at his high school. Green said his decision came down to Webber’s strong business management program and playing with his brother, Marcus, who played for the Rams and was a freshman for the Warriors ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 7:21 p.m. | Matt Baker
Holy Names golfer Emmy Martin has committed to Texas Christian University and received a full scholarship, athletic director Kevin Vargas said Tuesday in an email. Martin, a junior, has won district and region titles the past two years. The two-time Tampa Bay Times all-Hillsborough County first-teamer tied for 15th at ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 3:58 p.m. | Times Staff
Nate Craig, Pasco WR (6-3, 200) The latest: One of the state's top freshmen now has the attention of two of the state's power programs. The Gators became the first state school to offer the sophomore-to-be, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced on Twitter. UF coach Will Muschamp called McHugh to ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 12:04 p.m. | Matt Baker
FAU gave Pasco ATH Malik Johns is first college offer, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced Tuesday morning on Twitter. “FAU!!!” McHugh said. “It is about time.” Johns was one of the North Suncoast’s most dynamic weapons as a junior. He returned five punts for a touchdown – including in the ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. | Matt Baker