Posts by Basil Spyridakos
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Spring football: Calvary Christian 7, Community School of Naples 0
At Calvary Christian Score: Calvary Christian 7, Community School of Naples 0 Spring game-breakers: A two-hour weather delay kept Calvary and Naples from completing a full game, opting instead to play two quarters. … Led by rising senior Derek Barnes, Calvary’s secondary is something to keep a close eye on. ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 11:29 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Spring football: St. Petersburg Catholic 55, Indian Rocks Christian 0
At Indian Rocks Christian Score: St. Petersburg Catholic 55, Indian Rocks Christian 0 Spring game-breakers: Rising senior running back Ryan Green is the consummate professional. Not only does the highly touted recruit race past defenders with ease, but he’s willing to be the lead blocker for other runners. Green finished ...
Read moreFri. May 18, 2012 at 10:44 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
District baseball roundup: Sunlake runs out of gas in loss to Tarpon
NEW PORT RICHEY — Tarpon Springs ace Michael Dunnigan wasn’t going to take Sunlake for granted. The senior watched the Seahawks upset River Ridge 1-0 Monday and he wasn’t going allow anything to stop the Spongers from making consecutive regional appearances. But Dunnigan didn’t have to do it by himself. ...
Read moreTue. April 24, 2012 at 11:55 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
District softball roundup: Seventh-inning single powers Mitchell
NEW PORT RICHEY — With River Ridge and Mitchell so evenly matched, it seemed almost inevitable the final would come down to the bottom of the seventh during a tie game. Mitchell captured the Class 6A, District 10 title in dramatic fashion, defeating rival River Ridge 5-4 Thursday on a ...
Read moreThu. April 19, 2012 at 10:46 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Baseball: Mistakes foil Seminole vs. rival East Lake
SEMINOLE — East Lake and Seminole no longer compete for district supremacy, but emotions still run high between the squads. The Eagles defeated their crosstown rival 3-1 in eight innings Friday, but the victory was for more than just bragging rights. Shortstop Nick Mazzoni played with heartbreak, and his teammates ...
Read moreSat. April 14, 2012 at 12:15 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Basketball: Hillsborough girls hold off Pinellas in All-Star Game
TAMPA — Sickles star Bre Crum made clutch shots to close out the Pinellas-Hillsborough All-Star Game on Thursday.She also took an inadvertent hard shot in the final moments of Hillsborough's 68-64 victory at Tampa Prep, earning bragging rights for the year.With the Pinellas girls storming back from a 13-point deficit, ...
Read moreThu. April 05, 2012 at 8:41 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Baseball: Mistakes catch up to Largo in semifinal loss at Northeast tourney
ST. PETERSBURG — The night started as a promising one for Largo at the Northeast Spring Break Tournament. Starter Tyler Bates struck out the side in the first inning and retired the first five batters, but the miscues began to pile up, and the Packers lost to Cypress Creek 4-2 ...
Read moreTue. March 27, 2012 at 12:23 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Baseball: St. Petersburg settles in to topple Osceola
SEMINOLE — St. Petersburg starter David Sockol never wavered after falling behind to Osceola in the first inning Friday. The hard-throwing lefty kept his composure, feeling confident in his abilities, as well as feeling certain the Green Devils’ rejuvenated bats would come alive. The Green Devils’ took a 5-2 lead ...
Read moreSat. March 24, 2012 at 12:35 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Baseball: Fivay defense looks sharp
HUDSON — Fivay carries one of the strongest infields in Pasco County, and it played an integral role in Tuesday’s 4-0 victory against Class 5A, District 8 rival Ridgewood. The Falcons’ defense finished with three double plays and turned eight ground balls, making pitcher Jared Mattos’ job easier. “(Andrew) Meyer ...
Read moreTue. March 20, 2012 at 11:20 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Baseball: Tarpon takes rematch with rival
TARPON SPRINGS — The Feb. 21 meeting between Land O’Lakes and Tarpon Springs featured a pitcher’s duel centered around Gators ace Brad Hencke and the Spongers’ Michael Dunnigan. Both defenses played extraordinarily well that evening, but Land O’Lakes’ offense did just enough to earn a 1-0 victory in the bottom ...
Read moreWed. March 14, 2012 at 12:47 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Softball: Gulf duo makes right calls vs. Fivay
NEW PORT RICHEY — Trust isn’t easily earned with Gulf coach Rick Hohenthaner. His sensational sophomore duo, pitcher Madison Morlan and catcher Nikki Sedivey, have performed well enough this season to try something different — a decision that nearly backfired on the Buccaneers after Tuesday’s first inning against Class 5A, ...
Read moreWed. March 07, 2012 at 12:37 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Baseball: Countryside rides momentum to fourth straight win
CLEARWATER — Kemo O’Sullivan had concerns about his team’s attitude during warmups Friday night. Countryside battled and defeated Tarpon Springs 3-2 in dramatic fashion late Thursday, and O’Sullivan wanted to ascertain his players were focused. “During the pregame, let’s just say it was not to my liking,” O’Sullivan said. “I ...
Read moreSat. March 03, 2012 at 12:23 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Region boys basketball: Berkeley overcomes sloppy start
TAMPA — The night didn’t start the way Berkeley Prep had intended. Nelson Agholor was injured on the opening possession during a failed dunk attempt, then the Buccaneer offense stalled, giving up nine turnovers in the first quarter. Even with the early halt, Berkeley Prep (21-7) found its stride late ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 21, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Region boys basketball: St. Petersburg's game plan works to perfection against Wiregrass Ranch
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg coach Chris Blackwell devised a sound blueprint for stifling Wiregrass Ranch’s pressure defense: pass quickly, pass intelligently and hit the open shot. It worked a little too well as St. Petersburg (18-9) cruised to a 77-50 victory over Wiregrass (17-11) Thursday in the Class 7A ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 16, 2012 at 10:21 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Dunedin's Goodnow has something to fight for at state wrestling tournament
DUNEDIN — Ever vigilant, Dunedin’s Kyle Goodnow crouches low with his hands out wide, eyes darting back and forth, anticipating the next challenge from the teammates who surround him. One rushes in, and the two grapple for 20 seconds before another quickly steps into the circle to take on the ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 15, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos