Posts by Brandon Wright
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Brandon High senior evolves from thrower to pitcher
BRANDON — All eyes are on the man on the mound.In baseball, there are throwers and pitchers. More often than not, most at the high school level are the former.Chris Toney is now the latter."He wasn't always that way," Brandon coach Matt Stallbaumer said. "Chris would, like most pitchers, try ...
Read moreWed. April 04, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. | Brandon Wright
Region boys basketball: Jesuit completes season sweep of Robinson
TAMPA — Jesuit led wire to wire and ran its home undefeated streak to two straight seasons as the Tigers defeated Robinson for the fourth time this season 63-53 Tuesday night in the Class 5A region semifinals. “It’s always tough to beat a team four times,” junior Jack Fleming said. ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 21, 2012 at 9:46 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Girls region basketball: Tampa Catholic's Jones hits last-second winner in OT to take 4A semifinal
TAMPA — It was a shot Kai Jones had made in her sleep thousands of times, but that didn’t mean the senior’s nerves weren’t a bit frazzled. “It swirled around (the rim) a little,” Jones said. “I had to make it because I don’t think I could have taken another ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 15, 2012 at 12:34 a.m. | Brandon Wright
Girls soccer: Meckley's goal puts Plant in driver's seat
VALRICO — Roughly 90 miles separated Abby Meckley’s goals Tuesday but her strike after nightfall provided a happier outcome. Meckley’s far-post effort proved the lone tally as Plant wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the 5A-7 tournament, defeating host Bloomingdale 1-0 on Senior Night. “Getting the No. 1 seed ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 03, 2012 at 11:58 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Community hasn't matched Armwood's football success
SEFFNER — Tucked away in a nondescript plaza off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Seffner sits a quasi shrine to great Armwood High football teams past and present.Adorning the walls at B & D Barber Shop, a Seffner staple for nearly three decades, are faded newspaper clippings, championship ...
Read moreFri. Dec. 16, 2011 at 12:13 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Girls soccer: Newsome's play reveals few flaws in shutout
VALRICO — With the Sarasota Holiday Classic this weekend, the district tournament looming right around the corner and neighborhood rival Bloomingdale across the pitch, Tuesday night’s match shaped up to be a big one for Newsome. It turned out to be a no contest. The Wolves (10-1-1) dominated the run ...
Read moreTue. Dec. 13, 2011 at 9:41 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Football: Tampa Bay Tech 37, Brandon 0
TAMPA — Tampa Bay Tech coach Jayson Roberts told his players during a postgame huddle they didn’t win their Class 7A region quarterfinal on Friday night. Rather, they won it during an all-out week of practice. But for quarterback Aaron Midthus, who missed all of those practices with a sprained ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 19, 2011 at 12:56 a.m. | Brandon Wright
For Durant star Andre Nation, road to Division I goes through Faith Baptist
BRANDON — If at first you don't achieve, explore other options.Last season, Andre Nation tore up Hillsborough County and led Durant to the region finals. The 6-foot-4 slasher possesses the physical tools, gaudy statistics and an all-state pedigree, but no Division 1 schools came knocking."I got just one small (Division) ...
Read moreWed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 1:22 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Brandon's Garner could miss two games
Brandon clinched a playoff berth with a 27-6 win against East Bay last week, but lost a key piece of the puzzle in the process. Eagles coach John Lima said Wednesday that TB Tyrell Garner will not play in Thursday's regular-season finale or in next week’s Class 7A region quarterfinal at ...
Read moreWed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 12:54 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Football: Brandon 27, East Bay 6
BRANDON — Welcome to the playoffs, Brandon. The Eagles built a 21-point halftime lead, both running backs topped 100 yards and Brandon played its way into the postseason with a 27-6 win over East Bay (3-6)."It feels real good," said RB Cyrus Dooley (140 yards, two TDs). "It's nice to ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 9:21 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Football: Brandon 48, Plant City 36
PLANT CITY — Little went right early, not enough went right late and when the final whistle blew, Plant City's hopes of a perfect season were dashed.Brandon built a huge third-quarter lead and held on as the Eagles toppled previously unbeaten Plant City 48-36 before a stunned Raiders home crowd."We ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Football: Community School of Naples 20, Seffner Christian 7
DOVER — Seffner Christian dug itself a 14-point first-half hole, was unable to recover and lost for the first time in a month, dropping its homecoming game 20-7 against the Community School of Naples at Strawberry Crest on Friday night. “I felt the effort in the first half wasn’t there,” ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 21, 2011 at 8:55 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Missions trips give Seffner Christian football player purpose off the field
SEFFNERGarrett Saunders carefully walked along the crumbling patio and through the doorway of a dilapidated house.His plan for the summer day? Tear down some siding, replace a rotting floor in the kitchen and, if time allowed, hang some drywall in a closet-sized space that doubles as the family room.But Saunders ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 19, 2011 at 11:49 a.m. | Brandon Wright
Football: Plant City 9, Alonso 7
photo gallery PLANT CITY — Dazmond Patterson shuffled his feet, hit the small hole and appeared to go down. Everyone on both teams pulled up and stopped, thinking the play was over. Everyone except Patterson. Plant City’s senior tailback took it in from 49 yards out and the defense held ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 15, 2011 at 12:53 a.m. | Brandon Wright
Football: Seffner Christian 42, Jacksonville Temple Christian 6
SEFFNER — Five Crusaders scored and the defense pitched a shutout as Seffner Christian doubled its 2010 win total, defeating visiting Jacksonville Temple Christian 42-6 Friday night at Armwood's field."We're playing so much better than last year," quarterback Tanner Richardson said. "We have great chemistry and our offense has been ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 07, 2011 at 7:59 p.m. | Brandon Wright