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
Alonso receiver and defensive back Derius Davis has received his first college scholarship offer, to Florida Atlantic, he said via his Twitter account Monday. Davis, a rising senior, seemed primed for a big summer on the 7-on-7 circuit and autumn with the Ravens until suffering a severe knee injury last ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 9:47 a.m. | Joel Anderson
Marcus Applefield, Weeki Wachee OL (6-7, 275) The latest: Applefield reeled in his first Big Ten offer Tuesday morning when Purdue extended him a scholarship opportunity, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. The Boilermakers give Applefield seven offers in the last five days. Florida, West Virginia and ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 8:34 a.m. | Matt Baker
Weeki Wachee OL Marcus Applefield pulled in two more big college offers Monday. The senior-to-be picked up his second SEC offer from Kentucky, on Monday evening, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. An hour later, Virginia extended him an offer — his 10th — Applefield said via ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. | Matt Baker
TAMPA — Two seniors at Cambridge Christian made their commitments official Monday when they signed with a pair of college sports programs. Robbie Robertson signed a letter of intent to play football at Stetson University, while Brandon Park has accepted an offer to play basketball at Berry College in Georgia. ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Eight Wiregrass Ranch athletes signed to play collegiately in a ceremony last week: Football players Ryan Shea and John Coyne will remain teammates after signing with Valparaiso (Ind.). Shea, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound athlete, tallied 473 receiving yards and two touchdowns last fall. Coyne, a 6-foot-2, 260-pound senior, recorded 15 tackles ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 3:14 p.m. | Matt Baker
Calvary Christian pitcher/catcher Nate Reed has committed to St. Petersburg College, according to coach Greg Olsen. As the Warriors' top pitcher, Reed was 8-4 with three saves. He pitched 75.2 innings, struck out 101 and walked 28. Reed had a 2.19 ERA. Reed hit .287 with seven doubles and 21 ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 11:46 a.m. | Rodney Page
Rohan Blackwood, Nature Coast DE (6-5, 208) The latest: The senior-to-be is up to a dozen college offers. Cincinnati became the second Big East program (after USF) to give him a scholarship offer after making a visit Monday morning. In the evening, he landed his 12th offer, from Marshall. ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 9:57 a.m. | Matt Baker
TAMPA — While big names like East Lake’s Mason Cole, Lakewood’s Isaiah Wynn and St. Petersburg Catholic’s Reilly Gibbons head up a class of offensive linemen that might be Tampa Bay’s best ever, the river of talent across the line of scrimmage this year is a deep one, running from ...
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Sat. May 11, 2013 at 3:11 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Gaither senior wrestler Daisy Santos signed her letter of intent this week to continue her wrestling career at King University in Bristol, Tenn. "We were originally going to have a signing last week at the school but I was only allowed to invite my immediate family members," Santos said. "I ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 5:39 p.m. | Andy Warrener
LAND O’LAKES – After an all-North Suncoast prep career, Eddie Burgos is ready for what’s next in college. The Sunlake athlete signed with Black Hills State in a ceremony Friday afternoon. He was joined by OL Aaron Protch (Geneva College) and LB Brogan Ronske (Butte College). “I just want to ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 3:51 p.m. | Matt Baker
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
Five Springstead athletes signed with colleges this week, including all-Suncoast LB Luke McLeod. McLeod signed with NCAA Division-II Harding University in Searcy, Ark. He led the Eagles’ swarming defense with 149 tackles (11 for a loss) during Springstead’s district title run. All-around athlete Pedro Estrada signed to play football at ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 11:19 a.m. | Matt Baker
Nate Craig, Pasco WR (6-3, 200) The latest: Rutgers became the seventh college to offer the sophomore-to-be, Craig announced Friday morning on Facebook. The Scarlet Knights regularly recruit the North Suncoast and landed Pasco star Janarion Grant in February. Later in the day, Craig received an offer from Vanderbilt ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 9:47 a.m. | Matt Baker
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