At Newsome Scores: Bloomingdale 13, Brandon 13; Tampa Cath. 12, Newsome 0 Spring game-breakers: Bloomingdale was able to overcome a 13-point deficit thanks to quarterback Tommy McLaughlin, who completed 11 of 16 for 160 yards. McLaughlin scored the team’s first touchdown on a 10-yard run. …Lineman Darren Lester made the ...
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Thu. May 23, 2013 at 10:10 p.m. | David Rice
At Jefferson Scores • Robinson 7, Tampa Bay Tech 6 • Strawberry Crest 4, Steinbrenner 1 • Jefferson 6, Alonso 0 Pitchers of the day Strawberry Crest junior Austin Boatwright threw a complete game against Steinbrenner with three strikeouts and allowed one run on nine hits and a walk. … ...
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Tue. March 12, 2013 at 9:45 p.m. | David Rice
At Jefferson Scores • Strawberry Crest 12, Tampa Bay Tech 2 • Steinbrenner 12, Robinson 2 • Jefferson 9, Chamberlain 2 • Alonso 7, Plant City 1 Pitchers of the day Jefferson sophomore Jordan Norman threw six innings without giving up an earned run as the Dragons picked up their ...
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Mon. March 11, 2013 at 9:42 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Jesuit (2-0) picked up its second win of the young baseball season Saturday night, following a win at Berkeley Prep on Friday by rolling over Tampa Catholic 14-0. The Tigers drew 12 walks, jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning thanks to good situational hitting ...
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Sat. Feb. 16, 2013 at 11:06 p.m. | David Rice
TRINITY — Mitchell secured a district title for the first time since 2007 on Friday night after a gritty defensive effort saw it ease past River Ridge 44-31. The Mustangs struggled offensively throughout much of the game, but pressured the Royal Knights enough to ensure that shooting woes troubled both ...
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Fri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 8:27 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Tampa Catholic junior Chivarsky Corbett reached a major personal milestone in school-record fashion and carried the Crusaders into today's City of Tampa Championships final by scoring a 50 to eclipse 1,000 for his career on Friday.Corbett also had 15 rebounds in a 105-89 victory over Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, ...
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Fri. Dec. 21, 2012 at 8:44 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Khoi Wilson had 14 points, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots to help Hillsborough beat Tampa Bay Tech 52-42 and leave the teams tied in the district standings on Thursday. Both are 5-2 in Class 7A, District 8, 11/2 games behind 6-0 Riverview.The Terriers (10-6) got ...
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Thu. Dec. 20, 2012 at 7:18 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Steinbrenner evened its record at 5-5 thanks to a three-touchdown performance from senior Kendall Pearcey.Pearcey returned the opening kick 80 yards to the Middleton 10, but the Tigers (2-9) blocked a field goal attempt and later kicked one themselves to lead 3-0. Pearcey's 74-yard dash on the next ...
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Fri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 9:14 p.m. | David Rice
WESLEY CHAPEL — Freedom ended its season in positive fashion by burying winless Wiregrass Ranch 41-0 on Friday.The game got off to a sluggish start with a scoreless first quarter. But the Patriots (3-7) broke the deadlock in the second and didn't look back while alternating juniors Taylor King and ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Tampa Bay Tech took another step toward a district title.The Titans struggled with penalties throughout and led only 6-0 after the first quarter on field goals of 22 and 27 yards by Austin Miller. But their defense stifled the Patriots, holding them to 71 yards of offense, until ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 8:10 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Middleton (2-5, 2-4) celebrated Homecoming with its second victory of the season, 20-18 over Gibbs on Thursday.The game had no shortage of dramatic moments. Two field goals from Tigers kicker Arnold Mungia and Gibbs' inability to convert a single PAT on any of its three touchdowns proved the ...
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Thu. Oct. 18, 2012 at 8:04 p.m. | David Rice
WESLEY CHAPEL — Countryside put a damper on homecoming festivities at Wiregrass Ranch by scoring eight touchdowns in a 56-0 victory on Friday. The Cougars appeared to be in full stride despite coach Jared Davis' decision to give Christian Strong the night off and go with backup quarterback Robby Hicks ...
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Fri. Oct. 12, 2012 at 10:23 p.m. | David Rice
WESLEY CHAPEL — Pasco High remained undefeated Friday night, defeating Wesley Chapel 26-0 in a game interrupted by pouring rain and lightning. Pasco struggled offensively at times as the Pirates missed starting quarterback Jajuan Henry for most of the game because of a sore arm. Penalties became an issue as ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 1:02 a.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Robinson remained undefeated with a performance that included four defensive touchdowns against Blake.An explosive 35-point second quarter by the Knights, in which they returned three fumbles and an interception for touchdowns, put the game away."Defensively we came out strong tonight," Knights coach Mike DePue said. "That's 13 defensive ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:10 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Armwood fans waving signs with No. 200 cheered coach Sean Callahan as the team scurried out of the rain after a 49-0 victory against Leto.Callahan's milestone victory comes on technical terms rather than official. The team's 2011 state title was stripped this summer by the FHSAA along with ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 7:56 p.m. | David Rice