East Lake boys tennis coach Robert Carlbo has been named the Professional Tennis Registry’s Professional of the Year. Carlbo received the award in a ceremony Thursday night in Hilton Head Island, S.C. The award is presented to the PTR Professional who has displayed the highest standards of conduct and service ...
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Fri. May 03, 2013 at 1:29 p.m. | Rodney Page
The Florida Association of Basketball Coaches released its 2013 all-state teams for Classes A-8A. Several players from the Tampa Bay area are on this year’s team. Here is a breakdown: Class 3A Tesha Hanson, Sr., Seffner Christian Peyton Walker, So., Seffner Christian Carley Plentovich, Fr., Calvary Christian Savannah Plentovich, Fr., ...
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Fri. May 03, 2013 at 11:52 a.m. | Rodney Page
Northeast junior quarterback Ryan Davis and senior running back Keith Harrington received scholarship offers from Wake Forest, according to coach Mike Jalazo. Both players have been adding to their growing list of offers. Harrington is also getting interest from Kentucky, Jalazo said. He has also heard from Arizona and Ball ...
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Wed. May 01, 2013 at 4:55 p.m. | Rodney Page
Boca Ciega will hold a ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday to name the new softball and baseball fields on the school’s campus after longtime coach and teacher Gerry Ramsberger. Ramsberger, 88, taught and coached football and baseball at both Northeast and Boca Ciega before becoming a political science professor at ...
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Wed. May 01, 2013 at 4:43 p.m. | Rodney Page
When it comes to playoff baseball, Countryside doesn’t have the best history. Before this season the Cougars had won one district championship, in 1998. Last season Countryside appeared to be a district contender, only to lose to Clearwater in the first round of the tournament. But this season history did ...
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Tue. April 30, 2013 at 5:59 p.m. | Rodney Page
PINELLAS PARK — It was prom night at Countryside on Friday, but its baseball team couldn’t go to the biggest party of the school year. It was busy playing Seminole in the Class 7A, District 10 final, and judging by the party on the Pinellas Park pitcher’s mound, the Cougars ...
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Fri. April 26, 2013 at 11:25 p.m. | Rodney Page
The Pinellas vs. Hillsborough senior all-star game will be played May 29 at Tropicana Field. Here is the roster for the Pinellas team. Hillsborough coaches will assemble their roster at a meeting on May 1. Pitchers Nick Nolan (Seminole) Jake Mielock (Countryside) Caleb Koulianos (Tarpon Springs) Ethan Lichtenberg (Tarpon Springs) Hayden ...
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Fri. April 26, 2013 at 11:13 p.m. | Rodney Page
Lakewood forward Tianah Alvarado has committed to the University of Mississippi. Alvarado, who helped lead the Spartans to the Class 5A state final, visited Mississippi last Sunday through Tuesday. “It feels good to get the decision made," Alvarado said. “I just felt very comfortable there. Coach (Matt Insell) turned around ...
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Fri. April 26, 2013 at 4:35 p.m. | Rodney Page
TARPON SPRINGS — East Lake won its third straight district championship with the same formula it has used all season: Pitching, defense and timely hitting. The Eagles overcame a two-run deficit to defeat Sarasota Riverview 3-2 Thursday night. Ryan Wall gave up three hits and one earned run in four ...
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Fri. April 26, 2013 at 12:04 a.m. | Rodney Page
PINELLAS PARK — In two previous meetings against St. Petersburg, Seminole took the lead against the Green Devils only to blow both games late. Wednesday night’s Class 7A, District 10 semifinal looked like it would follow the same script. Seminole took an early two-run lead, then gave the lead back ...
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Wed. April 24, 2013 at 11:54 p.m. | Rodney Page
ST. PETERSBURG — Shorecrest pounded out 17 hits and scored at least a run in every inning of a 13-3, five-inning mercy-rule win over Bradenton St. Stephen’s in Wednesday’s Class 3A region quarterfinal. It was the 12th straight win for the Chargers. Shorecrest pitcher Raquel Galinski scattered three hits and ...
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Wed. April 24, 2013 at 11:08 p.m. | Rodney Page
TARPON SPRINGS — East Lake did not play its best game of the season Tuesday against North Port in the semifinals of the Class 8A, District 8 tournament. Or its second best. Or even third best. But the effort was more than enough to beat the No. 4 seed Bobcats ...
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Wed. April 24, 2013 at 12:12 a.m. | Rodney Page
TARPON SPRINGS — Winning a PCAC championship is not the ultimate goal for teams representing the north and south divisions. But that was hard to tell Friday after East Lake’s convincing 12-2 win over Pinellas Park. The Eagles (21-3) were all smiles and posed for pictures with the championship trophy ...
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Sat. April 20, 2013 at 12:14 a.m. | Rodney Page
As district tournaments crank up next week, perhaps no team is more of a mystery than Seminole. The Warhawks have the senior leadership and pitching depth to make a legitimate run at the Class 7A state championship. That was evident in wins over Venice and Jesuit, both nationally ranked teams. ...
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Fri. April 19, 2013 at 9:24 p.m. | Rodney Page
Baseball super seven Records through Thursday 1. East Lake (20-3): Eagles won the PCAC north and did not lose a regular-season game against a Pinellas opponent. 2. Seminole (19-6): Go to Jesuit and beat the then-national No. 1? That’s good enough to jump into the No. 2 spot. 3. Clearwater ...
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Fri. April 19, 2013 at 6:14 p.m. | Rodney Page