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Spring football: Weeki Wachee 50, Gulf 49 (OT)
At Weeki Wachee Weeki Wachee 50, Gulf 49, overtime Spring game-breakers: Rising junior ATH Avery Welch was nearly unstoppable for Gulf. He started at QB and had 174 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries at by halftime. The Buccaneers, who are lacking depth, needed his playmaking ability, and Welch ...
Read moreSat. May 25, 2013 at 12:22 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Spring football: Fivay 43, River Ridge 24
At Fivay Score: Fivay 43, River Ridge 24 Spring game-breakers: Running back/receiver JoJo Schumacher had 13 carries for 95 yards at the half and finished with more than 100 yards rushing. Fivay coach Chris Taylor spent most of spring practice touting the incoming junior. Schumacher also caught a 17-yard touchdown ...
Read moreThu. May 23, 2013 at 11:10 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
HomeTeam Huddle: New-look passing game at Fivay
HUDSON For the past two seasons, Fivay’s passing game has been the backbone of one of the most dangerous offensive attacks on the North Suncoast. • With the graduation of the Falcons’ entire receiving corps this spring, including Andrew Meyer (42 catches, 1,028 yards, 12 touchdowns), Willis Reeves (10 catches, ...
Read moreTue. May 21, 2013 at 1:53 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
HomeTeam Huddle: North Suncoast QBs are getting comfortable
SHADY HILLS One of the North Suncoast’s top returning quarterbacks may not be familiar to those outside of Bishop McLaughlin. • Rising senior R.J. Perciavalle is going into his third season as the starter under center and even saw some looks at quarterback as a freshman. • As a sophomore, ...
Read moreFri. May 17, 2013 at 8:56 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
HomeTeam Huddle: Quality control at Central
BROOKSVILLE Heading into his third season at the helm, one thing Mike Einspahr has taken away from his experience as coach is quality is more important than quantity. • His first spring in 2010, the 72 players who were on the practice field for Central more than doubled the amount ...
Read moreWed. May 15, 2013 at 9:20 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Region softball finals roundup: Leopards off their game in shutout
BROOKSVILLE — For Hernando, this was a new experience. The Leopards haven’t been in the region finals since 2001, when then-coach Ernie Chatman led the program to back-to-back state semifinal berths. Whether it was the nerves attached to the magnitude of the Class 5A region final or the condition of ...
Read moreFri. May 03, 2013 at 11:15 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Region baseball quarterfinal: Springstead shrugs off rain
SPRING HILL — For the first time in the school’s 34-year history, Springstead will be heading to the second round of the state playoffs. In Wednesday’s Class 6A region quarterfinal, the Eagles played through an at-times heavy downpour to defeat Gainesville 13-3 by mercy rule in five innings. Throwing a ...
Read moreWed. May 01, 2013 at 10:19 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District softball roundup: Ace propels AATL to another title
BROOKSVILLE — Sparked by an outstanding performance from senior ace Sydney Boynton, Academy at the Lakes captured its second straight Class 2A, District 4 championship Thursday at Hernando Christian. The Wildcats defeated Seven Rivers Christian 9-2 behind a one-hit effort from their starting pitcher. After walking the leadoff batter, Boynton ...
Read moreThu. April 18, 2013 at 10:49 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District track roundup: Nature Coast pleased to repeat sweep
TAVARES — One season after pulling the district sweep for the first time, Nature Coast did it again in the Class 2A, District 6 championship at Tavares. The boys were dominant across the board Thursday, opening up a major advantage over runnerup Mount Dora. “We’ve been trying to (go back-to-back) ...
Read moreThu. April 11, 2013 at 11:18 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Region tennis roundup: Springstead's run ends
SPRING HILL — Less than a week after the first district titles in Springstead history, the Eagles boys and girls were ousted from the postseason. The boys put up an amazing battle against Forest in the Class 3A region semifinals Tuesday. The teams went back and forth, with everything coming ...
Read moreTue. April 09, 2013 at 10:49 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Hernando, Hillsborough wrestlers shine at national meet
The group of Hillsborough and Hernando County wrestlers that made the trip to the 24th annual National High School Coaches of America Wrestling Championships this past weekend was staggering. Competitors from Brandon (nine wrestlers), Springstead (five), Jesuit (two), Hernando (one) and Robinson (one) all performed excellently in the freshman, sophomore ...
Read moreTue. April 09, 2013 at 2:11 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
District tennis roundup: Springstead's first crown worth the wait
NEW PORT RICHEY — It took 34 years for it to happen, but Springstead not only won its first district title Wednesday, the Eagles swept the Class 3A, District 6 championship. The Eagles had things in hand almost from the start. “With the girls winning too, it is like icing ...
Read moreWed. April 03, 2013 at 9:40 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Softball: River Ridge tops Countryside for Leopard Slam title
BROOKSVILLE — River Ridge made an impactful statement at the Leopard Slam Tournament at Tom Varn Park. The Royal Knights went undefeated, including toppling Countryside 6-2 in the final Saturday. At 21-1, River Ridge has dominated its schedule. But the question of if it could hang with the state’s ...
Read moreSat. March 30, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Softball: Leopards, Royal Knights reach tourney semifinals
BROOKSVILLE — Each of the 16 teams entered in the second annual Leopard Slam played two games Friday at Tom Varn Park. By the early evening, the first semifinal for Saturday morning was decided thanks to victories by Hernando and River Ridge. The host Leopards (14-2) extended their win streak ...
Read moreFri. March 29, 2013 at 11:02 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Softball: Central freshman shows her toughness
SPRING HILL — After losing in their first game against Springstead earlier this season, Central knew how important Thursday’s Class 6A, District 6 contest was to its postseason hopes. The Bears’ determination motivated a 4-3 win over the two-time defending district champion Eagles, surpassing Springstead in the standings. “Central hasn’t ...
Read moreThu. March 21, 2013 at 11:07 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere