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  • Hudson hires three coaches

    Hudson has hired three new coaches in the last few weeks, Cobras athletic director Keith Newton said Wednesday morning. Larry Hinkle is the new wrestling coach, and Melissa Caruso is the school’s new cheerleading coach. The Cobras hired Denise Watson to coach boys cross country. She’s also the boys track ...
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    Wed. June 05, 2013 at 10:06 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • MLB draft: Leopards SS Arroyo's open mind opens a world of possibilities

    MLB draft: Leopards SS Arroyo's open mind opens a world of possibilities Despite Christian Arroyo’s potential and work ethic, questions swirled about the Hernando High School shortstop last fall. The University of Florida signee had the tools — he was the most valuable player of the United States’ gold medal-winning under-18 team at September’s world championships in Korea. But his junior season ...
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    Tue. June 04, 2013 at 9:08 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Bethune gives Zephyrhills' Jordan Roberts his first offer

    Zephyrhills senior ATH Jordan Roberts has his first college offer, from Bethune-Cookman, Bulldogs coach Reggie Roberts said Tuesday morning in a text message. Roberts, a 6-foot receiver/cornerback, is one of the North Suncoast’s top all-around athletes. He scored twice last fall in his first high school football season. He’s also ...
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    Tue. June 04, 2013 at 11:47 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • Drury brothers commit to North Florida

    Wiregrass Ranch standout pitchers Zach and Austin Drury have orally committed to North Florida, Bulls coach Jeff Swymer announced Monday night on Twitter. Zach Drury, a 6-foot junior, was one of Pasco County’s top talents this spring. He posted a 1.73 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 60.2 innings. He pitched ...
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    Mon. June 03, 2013 at 10:02 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Softball: Times' all-North Suncoast team

    Softball: Times' all-North Suncoast team Player of the Year: Morgan Tolle, Jr., River Ridge Why we picked her: Tolle was the most accomplished hitter on one of Tampa Bay’s top teams. “She was hot all season,” teammate Makenzie Goluba said. “Her bat never stopped.” Tolle led the Royal Knights with a .558 average and the ...
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    Sat. June 01, 2013 at 4:16 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Western Kentucky offers Scaife, Jackson lands two more

      Two quick recruiting updates from the North Suncoast: Pasco TE/DE R.J. Scaife picked up his third Division I offer today, from Western Kentucky, Pirates assistant Chad Hatfield announced on Twitter. Scaife also landed D-I offers from Florida International and Middle Tennessee State earlier this week. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound senior ...
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    Fri. May 31, 2013 at 5:23 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Fivay QB Tyler Degen makes it official with Campbellsville

    Fivay QB Tyler Degen makes it official with Campbellsville One of Tampa Bay’s most prolific passers made his college commitment official Friday morning. Fivay senior Tyler Degen signed with Campbellsville University, an NAIA program in Kentucky. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound athlete earned all-North Suncoast and all-Sunshine Athletic Conference honors. He threw for 1,873 yards and 22 touchdown passes – sixth-most ...
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    Fri. May 31, 2013 at 10:08 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • Recruiting updates from Hudson boys basketball

    Hudson G Zack Petersen has orally committed to Aurora University, Cobras coach Jason Vetter announced Thursday night on Twitter. Petersen earned honorable mention all-North Suncoast honors as a senior. He led Hudson in scoring (15 points per game) and ranked among the team’s leaders in steals (2.0 per game), rebounds ...
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    Fri. May 31, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • Spring football: Jamboree at Wesley Chapel

    At Wesley Chapel Scores: Wiregrass Ranch 3, Wesley Chapel 0 Sunlake 21, Wesley Chapel 0 Wiregrass Ranch 7, Sunlake 0 Spring game-breakers: Wiregrass Ranch senior John Harris-Scott rushed for a combined 100 yards in his team’s two halves of play. He also scored the only touchdown Sunlake allowed all night, ...
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    Thu. May 30, 2013 at 10:37 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Track: Times' all-North Suncoast teams

    Track: Times' all-North Suncoast teams Boys Athlete of the Year: Bobby Harris, Jr., Springstead Why we picked him: Harris was the North Suncoast’s only state champion. His performance at the Class 3A state meet wasn’t legendary — he cleared only 6 feet, 2 inches in the high jump — but the 2012 runnerup was battling ...
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    Thu. May 30, 2013 at 4:49 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Mitchell ace Cobi Johnson accepts Under Armour invite

    Mitchell ace Cobi Johnson will participate in the Under Armour All-America baseball game this summer. Although his invitation has not been formally announced, Johnson announced his acceptance on Twitter, which Mustangs coach Scot Wilcox confirmed.   "Just accepted my invite to be an Under Armour All American!" Johnson tweeted. "Thanks ...
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    Thu. May 30, 2013 at 9:12 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • Oklahoma State football offers Weeki Wachee OL Marcus Applefield

    Marcus Applefield, Weeki Wachee OL (6-7, 275) The latest: Applefield earned his 19th offer of the spring Wednesday evening, from Oklahoma State, Hornets coach Mark Lee said in a text message. The Cowboys are Applefield's second offer from the Big 12, after West Virginia.  Offers: Marshall, UMass, Rutgers, FAU, Vanderbilt, USF, FIU, ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. | Matt Baker

    • Recruit: Marcus Applefield
      Oklahoma State University, Syracuse, University of Kentucky, University of Missouri, University of South Florida
  • Flashback: Memorable North Suncoast teams and players from 2012-13

    Flashback: Memorable North Suncoast teams and players from 2012-13 As another school year comes to a close, the Times is taking a final look back at some of the best teams, players and stories from 2012-13: Best team Springstead wrestling: The Eagles weren’t as dominant as last year, claiming only one individual state title (Jordan Rivera), but they staged ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 2:34 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Middle Tennessee State, FIU football give R.J. Scaife first D-I offers

    Pasco TE/DE R.J. Scaife has his first Division-I college offers. Middle Tennessee State became the first program in the Football Bowl Subdivision to offer him a scholarship, he announced Wednesday morning on Twitter. A few hours later, Scaife added an offer from FIU. He also holds an offer from Bethune-Cookman. ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 12:05 p.m. | Matt Baker

    • Recruit: RJ Scaife
      Florida International University, Middle Tennessee
  • Ridgewood's Ibrahim signs with Gallaudet

    Ridgewood's Ibrahim signs with Gallaudet Ridgewood G Adam Ibrahim signed to play basketball at Gallaudet College on Tuesday. Ibrahim earned honorable mention all-North Suncoast honors after a solid junior season. He ranked second on the Rams with 14.2 points per game while adding 3.4 rebounds,1.1 steals and a team-high 3.5 assists per contest. He’s the ...
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    Wed. May 29, 2013 at 10:22 a.m. | Matt Baker

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