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Football: Cambridge 39, Indian Rocks Christian 27
TAMPA — Robbie Robertson’s career game propelled Cambridge to a 39-27 victory over Indian Rocks Christian on Friday night. Robertson, a 5-foot-7, 160-pound junior running back/linebacker, produced three of the Lancers’ four turnovers — two leading to touchdowns — and scored two second-half TDs as Cambridge (4-1, 3-1) remained a ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 30, 2011 at 11:51 p.m. | Don Jensen
Football: Berkeley Prep 35, Orlando Lake Highland Prep 0
TAMPA — Senior Nelson Agholor ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns as undefeated Berkeley Prep racked up a businesslike 35-0 non-district victory over Orlando Lake Highland Prep.Berkeley Prep had 387 yards total offense, including 252 on 45 rushing attempts by seven Buccaneers. Berkeley Prep allowed 141 yards, forced two ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 23, 2011 at 8:27 p.m. | Don Jensen
Volleyball: Berkeley Prep goes the distance in win over East Lake
TAMPA — Berkeley Prep coach Randy Dagostino called it “a classic match.” The near-capacity crowd agreed, giving both nationally-ranked teams a standing ovation after the conclusion. Berkeley Prep lived on its offense. East Lake countered with defense. The former prevailed Friday night, when senior hitter Jordan Burgess sealed the Buccaneers’ ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 16, 2011 at 9:14 p.m. | Don Jensen
Football: Tampa Bay Tech 35, King 28
photo gallery TAMPA — With several blades of grass on his face and sweat pouring down his cheek, Tampa Bay Tech’s Caleb Tucker had the look of a warrior who had just survived a battle with his neighborhood opponents. Tucker, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound senior left tackle, had just supplied the ...
Read moreSat. Sept. 10, 2011 at 1:02 a.m. | Don Jensen
Football: Sickles 10, Steinbrenner 0
LUTZ — Senior running back LaDondra Crittenden scored the only touchdown and rushed for 111 yards on 12 carries to lead Sickles past Steinbrenner 10-0.Crittenden's 66-yard scoring run came on Sickles' second series. Andres Vasquez hit a 33-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, culminating a 15-play, 43-yard drive ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 02, 2011 at 8:25 p.m. | Don Jensen
Preseason football: Miami Columbus 35, Plant 7
TAMPA — Sitting in a golf cart near midfield Friday night, Plant coach Robert Weiner had more on his mind than the Panthers’ 35-7 loss to Miami Columbus in a preseason game at Dads Stadium. Weiner’s left knee was bandaged and iced, the result of a misstep he made during ...
Read moreFri. Aug. 26, 2011 at 11:03 p.m. | Don Jensen
Spring football: Armwood 21, Plant City 0; Durant 25, Strawberry Crest 0
At Strawberry Crest Scores Armwood 21, Plant City 0 Durant 25, Strawberry Crest 0 Spring game-breakers: Class 4A state runnerup Armwood showed it will be a defensive force again in the fall. The Hawks allowed only 48 yards, had a goal-line stand and recovered two fumbles. … Eric Striker returned ...
Read moreFri. May 20, 2011 at 10:52 p.m. | Don Jensen
2A region baseball: Brooks-DeBartolo gets chance to make something happen
TAMPA — The school with a hyphen in its name put an exclamation point on its season. Brooks-DeBartolo beat Shorecrest 4-2 on a Friday the 13th that Phoenix fans will never forget. Competing in its first year of postseason play, the four-year school earned a ticket to the Class 2A ...
Read moreFri. May 13, 2011 at 11:46 p.m. | Don Jensen
4A region baseball: Final-inning grand slam puts Jesuit on top
TAMPA — Hyer Family Park, Jesuit’s new baseball complex, lived up to its name Friday night. Max Beermann’s walk-off, grand-slam home run to the opposite field kept going higher and higher. Once the majestic shot landed beyond the left-centerfield fence to cap the six-run seventh, Jesuit’s improbable comeback was complete ...
Read moreFri. May 06, 2011 at 11:25 p.m. | Don Jensen
6A region baseball: Plant uses extra dose of patience to get by Countryside
TAMPA — When Countryside’s bus got caught in traffic, Plant had to wait for the game to begin. After a 22-minute delay, the Panthers showed more patience at the plate. Plant (19-7) got more walks (eight) than hits (five), and used a seven-run fifth to beat Countryside 10-5 Tuesday night ...
Read moreWed. May 04, 2011 at 12:24 a.m. | Don Jensen
5A region softball: Sickles' bat quiet vs. Venice pitcher
TAMPA — The last time Sickles and Venice met in the Class 5A playoffs, Gryphons pitcher Chelsea Oglevie threw a perfect game. Mel Dembinski nearly returned the favor Friday night for the Indians. Dembinski, Venice’s lone senior, made a first-inning run stand up as the Indians (15-9) won 1-0 in ...
Read moreFri. April 29, 2011 at 10:36 p.m. | Don Jensen
6A-8 district baseball: Plant makes most of Alonso miscues
TAMPA — As a light breeze filled the air, Alonso’s defense began to leak. The Ravens dropped a game-opening line drive and misplayed an ensuing potential double-play grounder. By the end of the night, Plant turned three Alonso errors into five unearned run for a 7-6 victory Thursday in the ...
Read moreFri. April 29, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. | Don Jensen
6A region softball: Plant works out of early jams vs. PHU
TAMPA — Palm Harbor University had so many runners on early, the basepaths looked like nearby Dale Mabry Highway. Plant played the good traffic cop, handling every situation flawlessly. Plant senior right-hander Miranda Clark escaped scoring threats in each of the first three innings, and Kaitlyn Steckel’s two-run double sparked ...
Read moreWed. April 27, 2011 at 11:18 p.m. | Don Jensen
3A region softball: Holy Names out, Tampa Catholic in
TAMPA — Academy of the Holy Names coach Don Barron said offense can make up for some mistakes. That didn’t happen Tuesday night for the Jaguars, who were upset by Lakeland McKeel Academy 3-1 in the Class 3A region quarterfinals. AHN (13-8) managed only three singles against righty Cheyenne Benson, ...
Read moreWed. April 27, 2011 at 12:18 a.m. | Don Jensen
3A-10 district softball: Holy Names gets revenge, championship
TAMPA — Jackie Moreda and Sidney Brown used the same word to describe the difference in Academy of the Holy Names’ 7-2 victory over Tampa Catholic on Thursday night for the Class 3A, District 10 championship. Focus. Moreda, a junior first baseman, snapped a 2-all tie with a run-scoring single ...
Read moreFri. April 22, 2011 at 12:06 a.m. | Don Jensen