At Dunedin Score: Seminole 21, Dunedin 18 Spring game-breakers: Seminole’s Ra’Quanne Dickens ran wild against Dunedin’s defense. He gained 242 yards on 26 carries and scored two second-half touchdowns. His first score was an 80-yard run on the first play of the second half. His second was a 41-yard burst ...
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Thu. May 23, 2013 at 11:53 p.m. | Rodney Page
East Lake second baseman Doug Rovello has committed to play at Fairmont State University in West Virginia. Rovello, who missed his junior year due to injury, hit .328 with 15 stolen bases this season for East Lake as the No. 2 hitter. He emerged as a team leader on a ...
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Thu. May 23, 2013 at 11:42 a.m. | Rodney Page
FORT MYERS — As the innings dragged on in Monday’s Class 3A state semifinal between Jacksonville Providence and Clearwater Central Catholic, it became apparent one swing would decide the outcome. CCC’s David Paul and Providence’s Brooks Lockett looked like the aces they have been all season. And when both pitchers ...
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Mon. May 20, 2013 at 4:29 p.m. | Rodney Page
At Northside Christian Score: Northside Christian 17, Sarasota Out-of-Door 13 Spring game-breakers: Northside Christian coach Mike Alstott has said this fall’s running game will be by committee. If Friday night was any indication, he has a pretty good committee. Senior Jhon Williams gained 50 yards on nine carries and scored ...
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Fri. May 17, 2013 at 11:23 p.m. | Rodney Page
At Admiral Farragut Score: Berkeley Prep 35, AFA 6 Spring game-breakers: Berkeley Prep QB Brad Mayes had a shortened spring football season because he also plays on the baseball team, but Mayes didn’t show much rust. He threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns and ran for an 18-yard score. ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 11:39 p.m. | Rodney Page
CLEARWATER — There have been days when Clearwater Central Catholic’s Todd Vaughan thought about leaving. After a particularly bad day of practice or disappointing season he has entertained the idea of handing over head coaching duties to somebody else. Those thoughts never last. Vaughan has been around the CCC program ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 8:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Pinellas County public school baseball coaches recently voted on the PCAC north and south county teams. Here are the first and second teams and honorable mentions: North County First team Pitchers: Nick Nolan (Seminole), Brad Deppermann (East Lake), Jake Mielock (Countryside) Catcher: Grant Hodges (East Lake) Infielders: Corey Baptist (Seminole), ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 9:39 a.m. | Rodney Page
Calvary Christian pitcher/catcher Nate Reed has committed to St. Petersburg College, according to coach Greg Olsen. As the Warriors' top pitcher, Reed was 8-4 with three saves. He pitched 75.2 innings, struck out 101 and walked 28. Reed had a 2.19 ERA. Reed hit .287 with seven doubles and 21 ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 11:46 a.m. | Rodney Page
Public school coaches met last week at Clearwater High to vote on the PCAC boys and girls tennis teams. Here are the results: PCAC boys all-conference teams First-team singles No. 1: Dan Stefan, Boca Ciega; No. 2: Dylan Sleszynski, St. Petersburg; No. 3: Carl Gallauer, St. Petersburg; No. 4: Langdon ...
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Mon. May 13, 2013 at 10:43 a.m. | Rodney Page
Clearwater Central Catholic broke open a close game in the fifth inning with four two-out runs and defeated West Palm Beach King’s Academy 9-4 Friday afternoon in the Class 3A region final. The Marauders (26-4) are making their first appearance at the state tournament since 2007 when they won a ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 8:01 p.m. | Rodney Page
Indian Rocks Christian senior pitcher/infielder Matt Kulaga committed to Shorter University in Rome, Ga., according to coach Adam Moravick. Kulaga was a four-year starter for the Eagles. This season he hit .257 with two home runs, 13 RBIs and five doubles. Shorter University is a Division II school that plays ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 12:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Todd Vaughan has coached baseball at Clearwater Central Catholic for 25 years and has seen all kinds of teams: senior-dominated teams, power teams, overachievers and some underachievers. And then there is the 2013 version. “These guys are a bunch of little mighty-mites,” Vaughan said. CCC isn’t likely to intimidate West ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 7:01 p.m. | Rodney Page
Seminole first baseman Corey Baptist was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 7A-10 Player of the Year. Baptist, who transferred from St. Petersburg Catholic for his senior year, hit .455 with four home runs and stole 19 bases. Baptist is committed to Mississippi and will play in the Pinellas vs. ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 6:49 p.m. | Rodney Page
Boca Ciega track star Chaise Cook-Martin put the finishing touches on an eventful week Thursday, signing with George Mason at the school’s medical magnet auditorium. Cook-Martin is fresh off winning gold last weekend in the triple jump at the Class 3A state meet in Jacksonville where she jumped 38 feet, ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 5:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Lakewood point guard Alexis Ungro has committed to Miami Dade College, according to Spartans coach Necole Tunsil. Ungro transferred to Lakewood from Boca Ciega as a junior and has been a two-year starter for the Spartans. She averaged 11 points and six assists as a senior and helped lead Lakewood ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. | Rodney Page