It happens in every game, more than a dozen times through the course of a season. A quarterback eludes defenders until he cannot escape the rush anymore and is swallowed up in a pile of pads. For Dixie Hollins’ Tyrie Adams, that innocuous play ended in a gruesome injury. In ...
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Tue. June 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Clearwater guard Eric Hester has transferred to Oldsmar Christian, Tornadoes coach Tom Shaneyfelt said. “This was something that was in the works before I was hired,” Shaneyfelt said. “I know that Eric is no longer enrolled here. There’s nothing I can do about that. I can just coach the players ...
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Mon. June 17, 2013 at 4:43 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Lakewood wide receiver Jocqui Ellison said he likely will announce his college decision on Wednesday. Ellison said Monday that he is deciding between Indiana and USF, with a heavy lean toward the Bulls. “I’d say it’s about 75 percent that I’ll commit to USF,” Ellison said. Ellison has a workout ...
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Mon. June 17, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Gibbs wide receiver/defensive back Maurice Hall committed to UCF over the weekend. Hall, listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, had offers from six other schools, including Oklahoma, USF and West Virginia. “Maurice went on a visit there this past weekend, and he really liked it,” Gladiators coach Rick Kravitz ...
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Mon. June 17, 2013 at 12:37 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Gibbs graduate Trayvon Bromell followed up his victory in the 100 by finishing second in the 200 in 20.91 seconds Sunday at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Unlike Saturday, there were no national titles for locals on the final day of competition. But there were several strong performances. Hillsborough's Jorian Ordway ...
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Mon. June 17, 2013 at 1:27 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Countryside defensive back Mike Johnson whittled down his list of offers by announcing a tentative list of his top 10 schools on Saturday. Johnson's list is wide-ranging and includes just state schools: Florida State and UCF. The other colleges who made his cut are: Arizona, Louisville, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Texas ...
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Sat. June 15, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. | Bob Putnam
As he crouched in Lane 4 at the start of Saturday's 100 meter race, Trayvon Bromell knew that his biggest threat would come from Cameron Burrell, the son of former world-record holder Leroy Burrell, who was two lanes away. With an explosive start, Bromell, a recent Gibbs graduate, sliced through ...
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Sat. June 15, 2013 at 9:15 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Clearwater Central Catholic defensive lineman Justus Reed has picked up offers in rapid fashion, including one from nearly every major state school. The only one missing was Florida. That came Thursday when Gators coach Will Muschamp extended an offer to the senior at the end of a one-day camp in ...
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Thu. June 13, 2013 at 9:02 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Clearwater High is planning major renovations to Jack White Stadium, complete with a new entrance, concession stand and an artificial turf field. This week, administrators revealed illustrations of what the project will look like during a meeting with prospective athletes and parents in the school’s auditorium. Clearwater athletic director Kathy ...
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Thu. June 13, 2013 at 10:15 a.m. | Bob Putnam
For 20 years, Tom Shaneyfelt paced the sideline inside Clearwater’s gymnasium, bellowing instructions to his girls basketball players. On Tuesday, Shaneyfelt maneuvered through the aisles of the school’s auditorium, glad-handing members of the community as he laid out plans for his new job as boys basketball coach. Shaneyfelt, hired last ...
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Wed. June 12, 2013 at 5:29 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Rachel Miller, Clearwater Central Catholic Weighted/unweighted GPA: 4.5/3.93 Standardized test score: 27 ACT Sport: Volleyball College: Jacksonville (to play volleyball) Proudest academic accomplishment: Juggling a rigorous workload that included seven advanced-placement courses, Miller still managed to hold one of the highest GPAs at her school and ...
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Wed. June 12, 2013 at 4:28 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Former Clearwater boys basketball coach Allen Carden said Wednesday he has applied to be the girls basketball coach at the school. Carden, who stepped down from the boys program last month after four seasons, is one of 20 applicants so far for the girls’ job. Clearwater athletic director Kathy Biddle ...
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Wed. June 12, 2013 at 1:15 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Palm Harbor University running back/defensive back Demetri Royer has transferred to Clearwater Central Catholic. Royer, a junior, said in a direct message on Twitter that he will work out with the Marauders for the first time today. Last fall, Royer rushed for 280 yards and five touchdowns with the Hurricanes. ...
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Wed. June 12, 2013 at 12:38 p.m. | Bob Putnam
After waiting calmly in the blocks, Trayvon Bromell accelerated powerfully through the stretch of his 100-meter race, finding some propulsive internal gear to blow past the competition at Saturday’s Great Southwest Classic. And he did it in a time so fast he broke through a barrier that had never been ...
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Sun. June 09, 2013 at 2:22 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Countryside defensive back Tyler Serpo committed to Jacksonville this week, Cougars coach Jared Davis said. Serpo, a first-team, all-county selection, had 33 tackles, three interceptions and two blocked punts for the Cougars last season. With Serpo’s commitment, 11 of Countryside's 24 seniors will play in college.
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Thu. June 06, 2013 at 6:42 p.m. | Bob Putnam