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  • Region softball: Academy at the Lakes books first trip to state

    TAMPA — Academy at the Lakes shrugged off an extra weekend of rest, an early three-run deficit and one bitter memory from last spring to make history Monday at Live Oak Park. The Wildcats exploded with a five-run fourth inning to earn their first trip to state with a 9-4 ...
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    Mon. May 06, 2013 at 4:07 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Florida Gators commit Christian Arroyo named FACA District 10 MVP

    Hernando SS and Florida commit Christian Arroyo has been named the District 10 MVP by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association, Leopards coach Tim Sims said Monday. Arroyo has brought a string of pro scouts to Brooksville. He ranks among Tampa Bay’s top talents with a .515 batting average, 10 home ...
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    Mon. May 06, 2013 at 3:56 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Sunlake ATH Eddie Burgos picks Black Hills State

    One of the North Suncoast’s top athletes is off the recruiting market and joining a Pasco County rush to South Dakota. Sunlake ATH Eddie Burgos plans to sign with Black Hills State, Seahawks coach Bill Browning said Monday in an email. Pasco County coaches named Burgos the Sunshine Athletic Conference’s ...
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    Mon. May 06, 2013 at 3:46 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • FHSAA dodges legislative bullet as bills die on final day

    When the state’s legislative session ended Friday, few groups were happier than the Florida High School Athletic Association. Two bills critical of the FHSAA died after the Senate failed to vote on either controversial proposal before the close of the Legislature’s final day. One proposal — House Bill 1279 — ...
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    Fri. May 03, 2013 at 9:29 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Mitchell's TJ Cortright signs with PHCC

    Mitchell's TJ Cortright signs with PHCC Mitchell forward TJ Cortright signed with PHCC on Friday, Mustangs coach Jared St. Charles said in a text message. The 6-foot-4 senior was a key part in Mitchell’s balanced attack that won the Class 6A, District 10 championship and advanced to the region semifinals. Cortright averaged 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds ...
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    Fri. May 03, 2013 at 6:05 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Region baseball quarterfinals roundup: Hernando ace Lawson does his thing

    Region baseball quarterfinals roundup: Hernando ace Lawson does his thing BROOKSVILLE — Hernando senior Brandon Lawson didn’t need to overwhelm hitters in Thursday’s duel between North Suncoast aces. He only needed to avoid mistakes and let an opportunistic offense and tight defense do the rest. The USF signee followed his script, allowing only three hits and no walks in the ...
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    Thu. May 02, 2013 at 10:59 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • HomeTeam Huddle: QB battles set to brew on North Suncoast

    HomeTeam Huddle: QB battles set to brew on North Suncoast Quarterbacks get the headlines, the pressure and the scrutiny — even in spring ball. The North Suncoast didn’t graduate any superstar passers, but it lost several veteran starters and ended last season with a few battles still brewing under center. Here’s a quick look at some of the quarterback situations ...
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    Thu. May 02, 2013 at 8:45 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Minnesota football, FIU are Rohan Blackwood's latest offers

    Rohan Blackwood, Nature Coast DE (6-5, 208)   The latest: The senior-to-be picked up his eighth and ninth scholarship offers Thursday, from FIU and Minnesota, Sharks coach Charles Liggett said. West Virginia also visited the school. The Golden Gophers are the second Big Ten school to offer Blackwood, after Wisconsin. ...
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    Thu. May 02, 2013 at 1:21 p.m. | Matt Baker

    • Recruit: Rohan Blackwood
      Florida International University, Mississippi State, University of Minnesota, University of South Florida, University of Wisconsin, West Virginia University

  • Derrick Brooks to speak at Land O'Lakes hall of fame ceremony

    Former Bucs star Derrick Brooks will be the keynote speaker when Land O’Lakes inducts the first five members of its athletics hall of fame later this month. The school has not announced the honorees, but they will include three former players, one coach or administrator and one former athlete who ...
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    Thu. May 02, 2013 at 8:37 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • Maser headed to KU, Lane signs with Jacksonville

    Mitchell volleyball star Lyndsey Lane and standout diver Amanda Maser both signed with colleges Wednesday, athletic director Ian Mooney said in an email. Maser is headed to Kansas after a great diving career for the Mustangs. As a senior, she was the Class 2A, Region 2 champion and finished third ...
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    Thu. May 02, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. | Matt Baker

  • HomeTeam Huddle: A little shift in store at Springstead

    HomeTeam Huddle: A little shift in store at Springstead SPRING HILL — Less than 45 minutes into Springstead’s opening day of spring practice, three players fell atop coach Mike Garofano’s practice plans. “Get off my clipboard,” Garofano said. Now more than ever, Garofano needs those notes. Garofano spent more than a decade as an assistant under Bill Vonada before ...
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    Wed. May 01, 2013 at 9:49 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Rain postpones most bay area baseball games

    Mother Nature doesn't seem to care about playoff baseball. Inclement weather postponed pretty much all of Wednesday's region quarterfinal slate. These games are now set for Thursday at 7 p.m.: Sarasota Riverview at Durant (8A), Wharton at East Lake (8A), Leto at Osceola (6A), Sebring at Mitchell (6A), DeSoto at ...
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    Wed. May 01, 2013 at 12:17 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • Region softball semifinals roundup: River Ridge doing everything right

    NEW PORT RICHEY — River Ridge earned its 5-0 win over Mitchell in Tuesday’s Class 6A region semifinal with the same formula it has used throughout a 17-game winning streak — strong offense, tight defense and dominant pitching. “It was a pretty perfect game,” ace Makenzie Goluba said. After struggling ...
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    Tue. April 30, 2013 at 10:36 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • North Suncoast: Baseball region quarterfinal capsules

    North Suncoast: Baseball region quarterfinal capsules Region baseball quarterfinals 7 p.m. unless noted Wiregrass Ranch (17-9) at Countryside (17-10), Thursday Winner gets: Steinbrenner/Seminole in Tuesday’s Class 7A region semifinal Skinny: The Bulls are in the playoffs for the first time in program history. Star pitcher and hitter Zach Drury (team-best 20 RBIs, 1.71 ERA) will try ...
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    Tue. April 30, 2013 at 5:34 p.m. | Matt Baker

  • River Ridge QB Josh Maisel commits to Georgia college

    River Ridge QB Josh Maisel has orally committed to LaGrange College, his mother said. Maisel, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound athlete, threw for eight touchdowns and 1,002 yards during his senior season. He also rushed for five TDs, ranked second on the team with 597 rushing yards and led the Royal Knights ...
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    Tue. April 30, 2013 at 9:03 a.m. | Matt Baker

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