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Gibbs defense quietly becomes the class of the county
ST. PETERSBURG — The Gibbs football team currently has more issues than a Barnes & Noble magazine rack. The Gladiators lost their best playmaker for the season when running back Emmanuel Stewart tore his ACL in Week 2. Monday, they learned that quarterback/middle linebacker Devontae White had suffered the same ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 05, 2011 at 5:53 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Gibbs DT Albert McCoy receives offer from Ball State
Ball State became the first Division I-A school to pull the trigger on Gibbs defensive tackle Albert McCoy after extending an offer to the senior lineman according to Gladiators' head coach Antonio Knox. McCoy is 6 feet 5, 265 pounds and has been a disruptive force in the middle of the ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 05, 2011 at 12:24 p.m. | Bryan Burns
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Recruit: Albert McCoy
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Recruit: Albert McCoy
Volleyball: Whaley shines as Lakewood topples Clearwater
ST. PETERSBURG — Tuesday’s match between Clearwater and Lakewood gave local University of Florida fans a chance to check out two of the Gators’ future players. Lakewood outside hitter Berkley Whaley orally committed to Florida as a sophomore and has remained steady in her commitment. Over the summer, Clearwater outside ...
Read moreTue. Oct. 04, 2011 at 10:43 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Golf: St. Petersburg junior's first win comes with drama
ST. PETERSBURG — Jake Kevorkian, a junior at St. Petersburg High, had never won an 18-hole high school tournament entering Monday’s Vinoy Classic at the Vinoy Club. So when Kevorkian and Palm Harbor University’s Dustin Dingus finished tied atop the leaderboard after both fired 2-under-par 69 through 18 holes, Kevorkian ...
Read moreMon. Oct. 03, 2011 at 11:28 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Volleyball: Former PHU star Leah McNary wins freshman honor
Former Palm Harbor University standout middle hitter Leah McNary has continued to shine at the collegiate level. McNary, a true freshman volleyball player for Creighton, was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week today for her performance in two victories last week. McNary recorded a season-high 16 kills ...
Read moreMon. Oct. 03, 2011 at 5:29 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Football: Largo 23, East Lake 7 (with video)
LARGO — After his 235 yards and three touchdowns powered Largo’s 23-7 win over East Lake on Friday, sophomore running back Jarvis Stewart praised his offensive linemen. The recognition was noteworthy because two weeks ago in a loss to Countryside, the Packers’ offensive and defensive lines were manhandled. Friday, Largo’s ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 01, 2011 at 1:12 a.m. | Bryan Burns
Football: Bradenton Christian 35, Canterbury 14
Bradenton Christian 35, Canterbury 14: Bradenton Christian stunned Canterbury to throw the 2A-5 district race into a jumble. Bradenton Christian (2-3, 2-2) led 21-14 at halftime and scored two more touchdowns after the break to pull the upset. “We just didn’t play too well,” Canterbury coach Bill Jones said. “Bradenton ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 30, 2011 at 11:12 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Mustang Golf Invitational: CCC's Orr comes out on top; St. Petersburg cruises to team win
SEMINOLE – Aside from a recent two-week stretch, Clearwater Central Catholic golfer Ryan Orr has been near flawless on the course. Entering Thursday’s Mustang Invitational, though, Orr’s confidence was buried knee deep in a bunker. After winning the season-opening East Lake Invitational on Sept. 3, Orr struggled at the ...
Read moreThu. Sept. 29, 2011 at 8:45 p.m. | Bryan Burns
IRC's Sean Culkin adds UCF to list of offers
Sean Culkin, a highly regarded tight end prospect from Indian Rocks Christian, has added another school to the list of those interested in his services. Central Florida extended an offer to Culkin after a visit to IRC's practice Tuesday. Culkin now holds Division I-A offers from FIU, Iowa State, Western Michigan ...
Read moreWed. Sept. 28, 2011 at 11:42 a.m. | Bryan Burns
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Recruit: Sean Culkin
Florida International University, Iowa State University, University of Central Florida, Western Michigan University
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Recruit: Sean Culkin
Volleyball: East Lake makes itself at home, sweeps host PHU
PALM HARBOR — East Lake’s senior class has accomplished quite a bit in 3 1/2 seasons. The Eagles’ seniors have made four straight postseason appearances. They’ve been a part of two district championship teams and one region title-winning squad. Last season, the Eagles reached the pinnacle of volleyball after capturing ...
Read moreTue. Sept. 27, 2011 at 11:29 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Palm Harbor University WR Hunter Beam arrested, suspended for two games
Palm Harbor University senior wide receiver Hunter Beam was arrested early Sunday morning following an incident at Busch Gardens in Tampa and will miss the Hurricanes' homecoming game Friday night against Countryside. Beam is charged with simple battery and resisting arrest without violence, both misdemeanors. According to the report of ...
Read moreTue. Sept. 27, 2011 at 1:57 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Football: Canterbury 57, Calvary Christian 14 (with video)
CLEARWATER — Canterbury superstar Brent O'Neal might not be the fastest running back to line up, but give him the opportunity and he'll fly by any defender. O'Neal might not be the most powerful runner around these parts, but he'll put a hole in a cornerback standing in his path ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 23, 2011 at 9:38 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Palm Harbor U. hopes to officially break from the past vs. CCC
PALM HARBOR — The parallels between the 2010 Palm Harbor University football team and the 2011 version are disturbingly evident, even to the most casual observer. Billy Pavlock, one of the bay area’s most underrated performers, is again having an all-county season at quarterback, gashing defenses with his arm as ...
Read moreThu. Sept. 22, 2011 at 6:19 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Volleyball: East Lake overwhelms Tarpon
EAST LAKE — Upset-minded Tarpon Springs brought its undefeated record into crosstown rival East Lake’s gym Wednesday, hopeful that a victory over the Eagles in the opening match of the Pinellas County Athletic Conference Challenge would announce its arrival among the elite of Pinellas County. East Lake, though, wasn’t feeling ...
Read moreWed. Sept. 21, 2011 at 9:36 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Volleyball: CCC defeats PHU 25-20, 25-20, 20-25, 18-25, 15-6
CLEARWATER — Clearwater Central Catholic senior middle hitter Morgan O'Brien can remember some pretty spectacular victories during her four-year high school career.But Tuesday's win over Palm Harbor University? That one just might rank at the top.Buoyed by winning the Elite Division at the OVA High School Showcase over the weekend ...
Read moreTue. Sept. 20, 2011 at 7:28 p.m. | Bryan Burns