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Baseball: Mustangs show fine form in 11-1 victory
HUDSON — Mitchell’s game at Fivay on Thursday served as the last tuneup before district play. And the Mustangs appear to be more than ready. In its most complete effort of the season Mitchell defeated Fivay 11-1. An eight-run third inning put the margin at 10 leading to a mercy-rule ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 21, 2013 at 10:28 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Softball: Chamberlain ekes out narrow win
TAMPA — Jenna Brownell’s eighth-inning single with two outs gave defending state champion Chamberlain a wild 9-8 win Friday over Strawberry Crest. “I wanted to be the one who finished it,” Brownell said. She came through with a smash to leftfield that just eluded the diving effort of Maddie Turner. ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 15, 2013 at 11:42 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls region basketball roundup: Marbra helps Pasco get back in synch
NEW PORT RICHEY — It was an inspired group of Pasco Pirates, none more so than Allahon Marbra. Pasco’s lone defeat came to Gulf in the district final, and Marbra took the blame. Now she can take credit for getting her team past Gulf, and one step from a final ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 12, 2013 at 11:23 p.m. | Darek Sharp
District boys basketball roundup: Depth fueling Mustangs' run
TRINITY — Host Mitchell won its first district title, riding Ryan Doherty’s hot hand to a 64-40 victory over Land O’Lakes in the Class 6A, District 10 final. Never has the Mustangs’ scoring depth been put on display better than in their two tournament games. Doherty scored 23 after he ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 08, 2013 at 11:26 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Boys basketball roundup: Spongers run out of time
TRINITY — In a pair of frantic finishes Wednesday, top seeds Mitchell and Land O’Lakes earned victories in the District 6A-10 semifinals and will meet for the title Friday. Host Mitchell almost blew a 17-point lead to River Ridge, which got a career-high 32 from Mikey James, but held on ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 07, 2013 at 12:47 a.m. | Darek Sharp
Numbers align for Plant City's Devyn Salmon
PLANT CITY - Well no wonder Devyn Salmon chose Michigan State.... The Plant City High defensive lineman sported a green Spartans jacket at Wednesday afternoon's ceremony. Just so happens the number on the sleeve was "55" - same as the one Salmon wore for the Raiders. So did the folks ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 06, 2013 at 4:06 p.m. | Darek Sharp
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Recruit: Devyn Salmon
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Recruit: Devyn Salmon
Boys region soccer: Tampa Prep offense comes to life
TAMPA — The loss of Tampa Prep’s top defender was noticeable Tuesday and visiting Windermere Prep took advantage. Then the Terrapins made an adjustment and it was so long, Windermere Prep. Four goals in a span of 15 minutes carried Tampa Prep to a 5-1 victory in the Class A ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 05, 2013 at 10:54 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Region boys soccer: Cooler heads prevail as Sunlake moves on
LAND O’LAKES — Aaron Aucoin’s goal at the 22-minute mark completely changed the game’s complexion, and Sunlake defeated Pasco 2-0 in a Class 3A region semifinal Saturday. The Seahawks (29-0) are three wins from a state title and face Gainesville Eastside in Tuesday’s region final. But Sunlake started off slowly ...
Read moreSat. Feb. 02, 2013 at 10:33 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls soccer: Mitchell just off the mark in 1-0 state semifinal loss
TRINITY — The way both teams were buzzing the net, a 1-0 final seemed not even remotely possible. Unfortunately for Mitchell its prime first-half scoring opportunities would be the best of the night. Defending state champion Ponte Vedra made it out of town with a 1-0 win in the Class ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 11:02 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls district basketball roundup: River Ridge comes out firing, stuns top seed
TRINITY — River Ridge upset top seed Tarpon Springs 46-35 Wednesday then host Mitchell avoided a Land O’Lakes challenge to win 42-32 in the other 6A-10 semifinal. The upstart Royal Knights (15-10) will play Mitchell to decide the district title Friday night at 7. Both teams are playoff-bound thanks to ...
Read moreWed. Jan. 30, 2013 at 10:33 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls basketball: Pasco makes right adjustments vs. Gulf
NEW PORT RICHEY — Pasco prefers an up-tempo style, but that wasn’t happening Tuesday. In a matchup of the top public school teams in the county, Gulf slowed the pace as much as possible. But it was not nearly enough to disrupt the Pirates’ bid for an undefeated regular season ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 22, 2013 at 9:53 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls district soccer roundup: Wiregrass strategy vs. wind pays off
LUTZ — Usually a non-event, the coin flip before Friday’s Class 4A, District 8 title match took on big meaning for Wiregrass Ranch. Bulls coach Eddy Costa wanted his team heading into a brisk wind to start, even though it meant an almost certain halftime deficit. Turned out to be ...
Read moreFri. Jan. 18, 2013 at 11:17 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls district soccer: Sickles gives top seed scare before falling in OT
LUTZ — Senior Berlin Waters rescued top-seeded Wiregrass Ranch, scoring both goals including the winner 4:05 into sudden death as the Bulls beat Sickles 2-1 Wednesday night. Host Steinbrenner had a much easier time in the second 4A-8 semifinal defeating Gaither 6-1. Credit Sickles for making Wiregrass Ranch’s night a ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 17, 2013 at 12:51 a.m. | Darek Sharp
Boys soccer: Gilboy reaches milestone as Seahawks clinch top seed
LAND O’LAKES — It didn’t take the direct path most of his goals do, but considering the circumstances Connor Gilboy wasn’t complaining. The Sunlake senior’s deflected shot with 13:30 left Thursday was Gilboy’s 100th career goal, and it gave the Seahawks a 2-1 win over archrival Land O’Lakes. It kept ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 10, 2013 at 10:30 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Girls basketball: Depth gives Royal Knights edge vs. Gators
LAND O’LAKES — Holding Leah Ford to one field goal would have been a sure way to secure victory against River Ridge earlier this season. But Ford, who averages nearly 20 points, is getting a lot more help these days. Teammates Kayle Stark and Jaylnn Hoolihan scored in double figures ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 08, 2013 at 10:24 p.m. | Darek Sharp