Posts by Derek J. LaRiviere
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Football: Spring jamboree (abbreviated) at Anclote
At Anclote Score: Anclote 14, Hudson 0 (one quarter) Spring game-breakers: Anclote quarterback John Forgione looked more comfortable behind center than ever before, managing the offense to a quick score on the Sharks’ first drive. He went 4-of-5 for 103 yards and a touchdown to start the first game against ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 9:56 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Spring football: Nature Coast 34, Lecanto 8
At Lecanto Score: Nature Coast 34, Lecanto 8 Spring game-breakers: Working out four quarterbacks for the starting job during the game, the front-runner seems to be rising junior Luis Espinosa. After throwing only two passes last season without a completion, he threw three touchdowns in the game, connecting with rising ...
Read moreFri. May 18, 2012 at 10:16 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Springstead wrestlers sign to compete at the next level
Three-time state champion and two-time national champion Cody Ross has signed with the University of North Carolina for the upcoming fall. Ross, who owns the Springstead records for wins (186), was dominant in his tenure with the Eagles. He had narrowed his choices to American, James Madison, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Duke, North ...
Read moreWed. May 16, 2012 at 2:47 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
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Recruit: Sean Redman
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Recruit: Cody Ross
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Recruit: Sean Redman
Region softball roundup: Defending state champ ends Springstead's run
SPRING HILL — Three things came to an end in Tuesday’s Class 6A region final: Alexis Adams’ scoreless innings streak, Springstead’s nine-game win streak, and the Eagles’ road to the state title. Springstead fell 5-2 to defending state champion Melbourne Eau Gallie. “We knew they were a good team coming ...
Read moreTue. May 01, 2012 at 8:44 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Region softball roundup: Fivay, Pasco bow out
HUDSON — Nerves are usually a factor when a team has never experienced the pressure of the big stage. Fivay saw that first hand Wednesday in its Class 5A region quarterfinal, its first appearance at that level. The Falcons fell 6-3 to Dunnellon as the team surrendered opportunities with shaky ...
Read moreWed. April 25, 2012 at 11:12 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District track: Zephyrhills' Roberts, Wiregrass' Eder shine but team titles have to wait
BROOKSVILLE — The Class 3A, District 6 meet was in full swing and headed toward a conclusion Friday night until the sky lit up with lightning, and officials were forced to postpone the final three events until after the weekend. The discus, 3200 meters and 4x400 relay have yet to ...
Read moreSat. April 21, 2012 at 12:28 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District softball roundup: AATL tops HCA a third time, notches first title
BROOKSVILLE — When Academy at the Lakes hired veteran coach Jerry English this past winter, it had no idea the program would show improvement immediately. The Wildcats helped the former Land O’Lakes coach to his 12th district title while winning the school’s first district crown with a 4-2 victory over ...
Read moreThu. April 19, 2012 at 10:04 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District softball: Springstead cruises into 6A-6 final
LECANTO — For the third straight season, Springstead will head to the playoffs, thanks to a semifinal win Tuesday night in the Class 6A, District 6 semifinals at Lecanto.The Eagles easily handled Citrus 10-0 in six innings behind the dominant pitching of ace Alexis Adams.Adams tossed a complete game with ...
Read moreTue. April 17, 2012 at 8:32 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
North Suncoast track: Nature Coast girls win first district title
BROOKSVILLE — Nature Coast has shown depth all season, and that depth translated into Class 2A, District 6 titles for the boys and girls teams Friday night at Central. The Sharks (200.5 points) took the boys crown over runnerup Hernando (114). It was a big victory for Nature Coast, which ...
Read moreSat. April 14, 2012 at 1:02 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Tennis: Nature Coast seniors take last shot at state
BROOKSVILLE — With his teammates lining up to send a barrage of tennis balls flying at him, Zenon Kouts prepared for his final high school tournament. The intense drills get him in shape for the level of competition he’ll be facing in Monday's Class 2A state tournament at Sylvan Lake ...
Read moreFri. April 13, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District tennis: Land O'Lakes teams earn berths in tiebreakers
NEW PORT RICHEY — For the second consecutive season, the Land O'Lakes girls are headed to the region tournament, but this trip did not come easy.The Gators won a three-way tiebreaker Wednesday against Leesburg and Central to earn the runnerup spot behind Class 3A, District 6 champ Zephyrhills. Both schools ...
Read moreWed. April 04, 2012 at 7:21 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Baseball: Re-energized shortstop propels Bishop McLaughlin
SPRING HILL — Ty Cooler has overcome a great deal to stand as a leader on and off the field for Bishop McLaughlin.A four-year varsity player, Cooler enjoyed two stellar seasons before pain started to take a toll on his performance. Cooler was a key member of the 2010 Hurricanes ...
Read moreWed. April 04, 2012 at 6:42 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Track: Springstead's Little steals the show at Hernando Co. Championships
BROOKSVILLE — Nature Coast swept the team titles Tuesday evening, repeating its boys victory from a season ago in the Hernando County Track Championships. But the star of the meet was Springstead’s Wilena Little. Little won two individual events as a freshman last year and went on to qualify for ...
Read moreTue. April 03, 2012 at 11:17 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Area grapplers find success against some of the nation's best
The National High School Coaches Association Wrestling Championships in Virginia Beach, Va., showcase some of the best wrestlers in the country every year. This past weekend, some locals were among those who stood atop the podium as all-Americans, including two national champions. Brandon's Clark Glass, a five-time state champion, rolled ...
Read moreMon. April 02, 2012 at 9:41 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Softball: Morlan strikes out 14 as Gulf clinches top seed
HUDSON — Gulf clinched the top seed in Class 5A, District 8 with an impressive effort Friday night behind the right arm of ace Madison Morlan. The Buccaneers dominated Fivay 8-2 on its own turf with Morlan getting plenty of run support. “It was important for us because we wanted ...
Read moreSat. March 31, 2012 at 12:12 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere