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District wrestling roundup: PHU coasts to fifth straight title
PALM HARBOR — The team outcome from the Class 3A, District 7 wrestling meet was a foregone conclusion. Host Palm Harbor University won its fifth straight district title Friday, and it was never in doubt. The Hurricanes placed wrestlers in 12 of the 14 finals; eight were crowned district champions. ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 8:36 p.m. | Andy Warrener
District wrestling: River Ridge makes late move, edging Dunedin for title
LAND O’LAKES — The Class 2A, District 8 meet is typically close, with Dunedin pulling away to win. That did not hold true Thursday night. Sunlake led going into the finals and third-place matches. River Ridge jumped in front after the third-place matches. Then Dunedin came storming back, winning four ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 31, 2013 at 11:42 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Northside wrestler Kruklinski relies on strength
Northside Christian senior Alex Kruklinski tends to stand out. Not just because has the shoulders of a Minotaur or biceps you could bend galvanized pipe around. Not just because he has pinned about every county opponent he has faced. Mostly Kruklinski stands out because sometimes he’s the only Northside wrestler ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 29, 2013 at 7:02 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Wrestling: Brandon dominates Hillsborough County Championships
TAMPA — Eleven of 12 Brandon wrestlers won their finals bouts and the Eagles ran away with the Hillsborough County Championships on Saturday.The Eagles scored 385.5 points, well ahead of second-place Robinson (162), and have won the event every year since its inception in 2002.Brandon state title defenders James Flint ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 26, 2013 at 7:55 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Girls district soccer: Plant beats Newsome 2-0 for 5A-7 title
TAMPA — Nastasia Asgedom and Charsley Greiwe scored second-half goals as Plant beat Newsome 2-0 in the Class 5A, District 7 girls soccer final Saturday. Plant advances to the region quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday against visiting Palm Harbor University. Newsome plays at East Lake.Plant's breakthrough goal came when senior ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 19, 2013 at 7:47 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Wrestling: Dixie Hollins wins sixth team title in a row at the St. Petersburg City Tournament
ST. PETERSBURG — Dixie Hollins continued its dominance of the St. Petersburg City Tournament Saturday, winning its sixth consecutive team title by placing 12 wrestlers in the finals, where five emerged as champions."This was a good confidence booster for our guys," Rebels coach Nick Spataro said after his team easily ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:37 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Boys soccer: Quick strikes fuel Steinbrenner's 7-1 win
TAMPA — An exploded sprinkler head ruined the Steinbrenner boys’ chance to play on their home field for senior night as Wednesday’s game was moved to Wharton. It mattered little to the Warriors, who exploded offensively on the Wildcats 7-1. It took less than 10 seconds for the Warriors to ...
Read moreWed. Jan. 09, 2013 at 11:47 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Boys basketball: Host Bucs fall short in Berkeley Prep Invitational
TAMPA — The host Buccaneers and Orlando Lake Highland Prep served up a dramatic ending to the Berkeley Prep Invitational boys basketball event Saturday night.The Bucs led by nine at the half, had their lead cut to two before the fourth quarter, lost the lead and then missed a potentially ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 05, 2013 at 8:53 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Boys basketball: Berkeley Prep takes down nemesis Pine Crest
TAMPA — The Friday night lineup at the Berkeley Prep Invitational featured last season’s Class 4A state finalists. The host Buccaneers locked up with reigning 4A state champion Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest in the late game. The Bucs took a 15-point lead into halftime, then held on for a 52-43 ...
Read moreFri. Jan. 04, 2013 at 11:32 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Boys basketball: Berkeley Prep races past Strawberry Crest 75-49 in Bright House tournament final
CLEARWATER — Berkeley Prep knew the Strawberry Crest boys basketball team likes to play an uptempo game, but the Bucs decided to set the pace against the Chargers even faster. As a result, Berkeley Prep routed Strawberry Crest 75-49 in Saturday's final of the Bright House tournament hosted by Clearwater ...
Read moreSat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 8:39 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Girls basketball: Palm Harbor University 54, East Lake 40
EAST LAKE — Despite lugging an 0-3 district record into Friday night's game against East Lake, Palm Harbor University made a statement by stomping its rival 54-40 in its own gym.The Hurricanes led by just five after the first quarter but pulled away in the second to take a 17-point ...
Read moreFri. Dec. 21, 2012 at 7:54 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Girls basketball: Newsome keeps district race tight with win over Plant
LITHIA — After a 63-52 win over Newsome last month, Plant had a chance to virtually secure the top seed in Class 8A, District 7. But the Wolves slammed the door in the Panthers’ faces Tuesday, rolling to a 59-33 victory at home. “We knew we had to come out ...
Read moreTue. Dec. 18, 2012 at 9:02 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Hillsborough roundup: County football standouts shine in all-star game
TAMPA — Saturday night's Hillsborough County All-Star Game at Raymond James Stadium proved to be a fitting end to the football season.Because no Hillsborough County teams were in Saturday's state finals in Orlando, there were more players available this year, and thus the intensity and crowd support grew. Saturday's game ...
Read moreSat. Dec. 15, 2012 at 10:07 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Wrestling: PHU takes lesson from loss to Kissimmee Osceola
PALM HARBOR — Seventh-ranked Palm Harbor University hosted second-ranked Kissimmee Osceola on Thursday night, and the Hurricanes got all they could handle, dropping a 38-33 decision. The ’Canes dominated the lower weight classes, winning five of the first six but the Kowboys came back, winning the middle and heavier weights. ...
Read moreThu. Dec. 13, 2012 at 11:40 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Wrestling: Brandon dominates its Graves Invitational for 10th win in 11 years
BRANDON — The annual Jim Graves Wrestling Invitational once again drew teams from around the state and once again host Brandon soared to an easy victory Saturday.The Eagles scored 655 points, far ahead of second-place Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (422) to win the 11-year-old event for the 10th time.The ...
Read moreSat. Dec. 08, 2012 at 7:14 p.m. | Andy Warrener