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Region softball final: Whiteside's first HR delivers another first for Freedom
SARASOTA — Freedom’s Caroline Whiteside was just thinking to make contact when she stepped up to the plate in the seventh inning with the score tied 1-all. Normally a singles hitter who bunts at the top of the lineup, Whiteside had two strikes with two outs and the bases loaded. ...
Read moreSat. May 04, 2013 at 5:57 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Region softball finals roundup: PHU can't slow offensive-minded foe
PALM HARBOR — All season Palm Harbor University thrived with an offense that scored runs by the bushel, averaging nine per game. In Friday’s Class 8A region final, the Hurricanes ran into a team even better at scoring — at least in the postseason. Orlando Timber Creek continued its power ...
Read moreFri. May 03, 2013 at 9:11 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Track: Green Devils' Ellis has higher expectations
Cayman Ellis visualizes a moment when it all comes together, when he slashes down the runway, catapults over the bar and clears an eye-popping height in the pole vault. “I can picture it in my head,” Ellis said. “It’s there during practice, at night.” The height the St. Petersburg senior ...
Read moreWed. May 01, 2013 at 11:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Gibbs' Trayvon Bromell gets invitation to Dream 100
Gibbs sprinting sensation Trayvon Bromell was summoned to the front office upon his arrival at school Wednesday. “I was scared,” Brommell said. “I thought I was in trouble or something.” He was asked to sign off on a FedEx package. Inside was his invitation via a golden ticket to run ...
Read moreWed. May 01, 2013 at 7:54 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Lakewood's Tim Holmes signs with Baylor
For weeks, Lakewood hurdler Tim Holmes did his best to keep his college decision a secret. But his wardrobe gave it away as soon as he walked into the school’s cafeteria Wednesday morning for his signing ceremony. Holmes was sporting a Baylor T-shirt and hat. His entire family also had ...
Read moreWed. May 01, 2013 at 12:07 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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Recruit: Timothy Holmes
Baylor University
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Recruit: Timothy Holmes
Region softball semifinals roundup: No comeback for Durant this time
PALM HARBOR — It was all there for Palm Harbor University, everything it wanted. A chance to unseat defending Class 8A state champion Durant and exact revenge for a loss in last year’s region semifinals. The Hurricanes were clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh inning. Logyn Lilley was ...
Read moreTue. April 30, 2013 at 11:18 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Region softball semifinals roundup: PHU keeps its cool to get past Durant
PALM HARBOR — It was all there for Palm Harbor University, everything it wanted. A chance to unseat defending Class 8A state champion Durant and exact revenge for a loss in last year’s region semifinals. The Hurricanes were clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh inning. Logyn Lilley was ...
Read moreTue. April 30, 2013 at 8:13 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Seminole releases football coach candidates
Seminole, which is seeking a new football coach after Sam Roper stepped down after 28 seasons as head coach, released its list of applicants to the Times on Tuesday afternoon. There were 48 in total. Several former bay area head coaches applied, including Atif Austin (Tarpon Springs), Jon Bolen (Boca ...
Read moreTue. April 30, 2013 at 2:53 p.m. | Bob Putnam
PHU's Quentin Cumings commits to Edinboro
Palm Harbor University linebacker Quentin Cumings waited and wondered for months where he would play college football. It all ended last week when he officially committed to Division II Edinboro (Pa.) University. Cumings had a few small offers, including one from NAIA Webber International. But he said it wasn’t the ...
Read moreTue. April 30, 2013 at 12:16 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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Recruit: Quentin Cumings
Edinboro College
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Recruit: Quentin Cumings
Softball region semifinals: Shorecrest can measure its success
ST. PETERSBURG — What was once unimaginable will be a reality today when Shorecrest hosts district rival St. Petersburg Catholic in the Class 3A region semifinals. At 17-3, the Chargers have the best record in school history and their first district title. Now, they will try to advance to the ...
Read moreMon. April 29, 2013 at 8:42 p.m. | Bob Putnam
HomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for April 20-26
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week. Female Hot Shot: Assata Trader, Jr., Shorecrest Sport: Track Skinny: After not qualifying for the 100 meters at last year’s Class A state meet, Trader decided to put in extra work in the offseason. She ran ...
Read moreMon. April 29, 2013 at 5:58 p.m. | Bob Putnam
2A state track: Sweet ending this time for Lakewood
Photo gallery JACKSONVILLE — To win Pinellas County’s first boys track team title in 43 years, Lakewood High had to get past the painful memories from last year, when a dropped baton in the 4x100 relay ultimately cost the Spartans. Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin, the twins who are the unquestioned ...
Read moreSat. April 27, 2013 at 11:40 p.m. | Bob Putnam
2A state track: Hillsborough vaulters are best
Photo gallery JACKSONVILLE — At Saturday’s Class 2A state track meet, the pole vault runway was back to being a zone reserved for Hillsborough County boys and girls athletes, just as it was when gold medals were a foregone conclusion, not a point of conjecture. Tampa Catholic’s Nicole Carroll and ...
Read moreSat. April 27, 2013 at 11:37 p.m. | Bob Putnam
State track: Stunning title for Shorecrest's Trader
Photo gallery JACKSONVILLE — As she crouched in her lane at the start of 100 meters Friday, Shorecrest’s Assata Trader got off to an explosive start and was never threatened. She ran a relaxed race that put her well ahead of the rest of the field, and crossed the finish ...
Read moreSat. April 27, 2013 at 12:46 a.m. | Bob Putnam
State track: Seffner Christian's Lewis looks comfortable as discus titlist
Photo gallery JACKSONVILLE — Seffner Christian’s Seth Lewis stepped into the ring, spun and flung the discus high into the sky. The metal Frisbee fell 149 feet, 11 inches away. After looking at the dent in the dirt, Lewis knew he had a good chance of winning his first state ...
Read moreFri. April 26, 2013 at 10:54 p.m. | Bob Putnam