Five Plant seniors made their commitments official Wednesday, bringing the total of Panthers bound for college football programs in the fall to 15. The signees are: quarterback Kyle Groh (Ohio Wesleyan), defensive end Kareem Martin (Lindenwood University in Missouri), defensive lineman-linebacker Eliel Shines (Seton Hill in Pennsylvania), defensive lineman Gage ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 11:33 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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
Academy of the Holy names state hurdling medalist Ryann McEnany confirmed to the Tampa Bay Times on Tuesday evening she has committed to the University of Florida. McEnany, who earned two medals at the Class 2A state meet -- one in hurdles, one for a relay -- said she expects ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 7:13 p.m. | Joey Knight
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
Brandon guard Reggie Twiggs has signed with Hillsborough Community College, says Eagles head coach Jamie Turner. Twiggs, a 6-3 combo guard for Brandon, will play point guard at HCC. Last season, the three-year starter averaged 11.8 points, 2.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds as the Eagles finished 18-9 and advanced to ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 1:42 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Another day, another big-name offer for Pasco WR Nate Craig. The standout sophomore-to-be picked up an offer from the Tennessee Vols on Wednesday morning, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced on Twitter. Craig also has offers from Ohio State, Clemson, Mississippi State, Texas Tech and UMass. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Craig has ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. | Matt Baker
Hernando County recruiting is having one of its biggest springs ever. Hernando lineman Connor Foradas is the latest piece of evidence. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior earned his first college offer Tuesday, from Purdue, Foradas said in a text message. Foradas was one of the top linemen for the Leopards last ...
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Tue. May 07, 2013 at 10:49 p.m. | Matt Baker
Pasco WR Nate Craig landed an other major college offer this week. The standout sophomore-to-be picked up an offer from Clemson on Tuesday, he announced on Facebook. Craig also has offers from Ohio State, Mississippi State, Texas Tech and UMass. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Craig has drawn attention from recruiters and ...
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Tue. May 07, 2013 at 1:46 p.m. | Matt Baker
Rohan Blackwood, Nature Coast DE (6-5, 208) The latest: The senior-to-be picked up his 10th offer Tuesday after Tulane stopped by campus, Sharks coach Charles Liggett said. The Green Wave hasn’t always recruited Tampa Bay heavily but will join USF in the new-look Big East starting in 2014. Offers: UMass, ...
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Tue. May 07, 2013 at 12:32 p.m. | Matt Baker
Largo senior shortstop Steven Petrilyak has committed to LaGrange (Ga.) College, according to coach Dan Flynn. Petrilyak hit .393 for the Packers and led the team with 13 extra-base hits. He also hit four home runs. Petrilyak was selected to play in the senior all-star game at Tropicana Field this ...
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Tue. May 07, 2013 at 11:48 a.m. | Rodney Page
Freedom offensive lineman Dillon Browne has received his first college scholarship offer, from Western Kentucky, according to Patriots coach Todd Donahoe. Browne has been a two-year starter for the Patriots, earning second-team all-Western Conference honors last year as a junior. The 6-foot-4, 238-pound Browne will be one of the anchors ...
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Mon. May 06, 2013 at 11:54 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Billy Donovan has become the latest in-state college coach to offer Tampa Prep freshman Juwan Durham a scholarship. Terrapins coach Joe Fenlon confirmed Monday evening Durham, a 6-foot-9 low-post standout, has received an offer from the University of Florida. FSU and USF previously offered Durham, as have "many" out-of-state coaches, ...
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Mon. May 06, 2013 at 9:24 p.m. | Joey Knight
Pasco WR Nate Craig landed his first SEC offer today. The standout sophomore-to-be picked up an offer from Mississippi State, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced via Twitter. Craig also has offers from Texas Tech, Ohio State and UMass. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Craig has drawn attention from recruiters and recruiting gurus ...
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Mon. May 06, 2013 at 8:18 p.m. | Matt Baker
Two North Suncoast prospects landed scholarship offers Monday. UMass became the second program to offer Hernando LB/RB Jeremiah Jackson, the Leopards senior said in a text message. Purdue has also offered Jackson, a hard-hitting 6-foot, 215-pound all-North Suncoast prospect. Last fall, he rushed for almost 500 yards while racking up ...
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Mon. May 06, 2013 at 6:51 p.m. | Matt Baker
One of the North Suncoast’s top athletes is off the recruiting market and joining a Pasco County rush to South Dakota. Sunlake ATH Eddie Burgos plans to sign with Black Hills State, Seahawks coach Bill Browning said Monday in an email. Pasco County coaches named Burgos the Sunshine Athletic Conference’s ...
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Mon. May 06, 2013 at 3:46 p.m. | Matt Baker