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District track: Wiregrass girls keep hold of 3A-6 title
WESLEY CHAPEL — Paced by distance runner Nikita Shah, host Wiregrass Ranch won the Class 3A, District 6 meet Tuesday. The Bulls won a meet-best five events, with Shah figuring in three of those races, to claim their fifth straight district title. “It’s enjoyable because we knew it was going ...
Read moreTue. April 16, 2013 at 10:20 p.m. | Steve Lee
Region tennis roundup: Pasco boys sweep, girls come up short
WESLEY CHAPEL — Pasco’s bid for back-to-back Class 2A region final berths for the boys and girls tennis teams was only half-fulfilled Tuesday with the two-time district champion boys advancing after a 7-0 win over Belleview. Pasco’s three-time district champion girls squad lost 4-3 to Belleview in a match played ...
Read moreTue. April 09, 2013 at 10:46 p.m. | Steve Lee
Baseball: Brandon ace Hinostroza silences rival in return
PLANT CITY — In his first appearance after missing 10 days and one start to remove a cyst near his waistline, Eric Hinostroza pitched Brandon to a 6-1 win over Class 7A, District 8 rival Plant City. The right-hander, who scattered eight hits, struck out 10 and walked three, improved ...
Read moreTue. March 26, 2013 at 10:59 p.m. | Steve Lee
Softball: Wiregrass relies on its offense
ZEPHYRHILLS — Wiregrass Ranch defeated host Zephyrhills 11-7 Monday, rallying twice from two-run deficits in a slugfest highlighted by four solo home runs — two by each team. “We’ve been in a hitting slump, but we’re coming out of it now,” Bulls coach Eddie Melendez said. Zephyrhills coach Craig Milburn ...
Read moreMon. March 25, 2013 at 9:39 p.m. | Steve Lee
Baseball: Wesley Chapel's Ingram improves to 4-0
WESLEY CHAPEL — Even though he did not get the decision, Wesley Chapel pitcher Chase Ingram was on the wrong end of a 7-6, eight-inning loss the last time he faced Class 5A, District 8 rival Ridgewood. The senior right-hander reversed that outcome Friday at home. Ingram (4-0) scattered three ...
Read moreFri. March 15, 2013 at 10:39 p.m. | Steve Lee
Softball: Zephyrhills in control in district with third straight win
DADE CITY — Longtime, nearby rivals and Class 5A, District 8 foes Zephyrhills and Pasco are headed in opposite directions. The Bulldogs won their third straight game Friday, 5-2 over the Pirates, who have lost three in a row. “It keeps us up at the top of the district standings,” ...
Read moreFri. March 01, 2013 at 9:58 p.m. | Steve Lee
Track: Hillsborough boys, Freedom girls win Charles Johnson Invitational
TAMPA — The winning teams at the 18th annual Charles Johnson Invitational represented opposite ends of the spectrum. Hillsborough won the boys meet for the sixth time in seven years while Freedom’s girls notched their first invitational victory in school history. The Hillsborough boys totaled 86 points, ...
Read moreSat. Feb. 23, 2013 at 11:13 p.m. | Steve Lee
Baseball: Steinbrenner's offense too hot for Wiregrass
WESLEY CHAPEL — As summer travel ball teammates, Wiregrass Ranch’s Zack Drury and Steinbrenner’s Cole Gordon were geared up to face one another in Tuesday’s Class 7A, District 9 opener between unbeaten teams. Gordon drove in Steinbrenner’s first run with a two-out single off Drury in the first inning. Later, ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 19, 2013 at 10:25 p.m. | Steve Lee
Softball: Zephyrhills looks tough behind pitching duo
ZEPHYRHILLS — Starter Karisten Deem and reliever Jennifer Rennard combined on a four-hitter in Zephyrhills’ 9-2 win over Anclote in Friday’s Class 5A, District 8 matchup. Deem, a senior who improved to 4-0, is in her first year as the staff’s ace and left with a commanding 8-2 lead. “The ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 15, 2013 at 10:25 p.m. | Steve Lee
Boys basketball: Wesley Chapel wins Class 5A, District 8 title over Anclote
WESLEY CHAPEL — A third straight trip to a district final finally paid off for Wesley Chapel, which handily defeated Anclote 65-46 Saturday for the boys Class 5A, District 8 crown.The Wildcats, runnersup each of the past two seasons, claimed their first district title in seven years."We've just got a ...
Read moreSat. Feb. 09, 2013 at 8:43 p.m. | Steve Lee
Boys basketball roundup: Alonso earns first postseason berth
VALRICO — Alonso parlayed its third winning season in school history with its first ever playoff berth by defeating Plant 57-52 in Wednesday’s Class 6A, District 7 semifinal at Bloomingdale. The No. 2 Ravens will play top seed Wharton, which cruised to a 69-44 win over Newsome, in Friday’s district ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 06, 2013 at 10:36 p.m. | Steve Lee
Girls district basketball: Academy at the Lakes keeps eye on Manuel's milestone
LAND O’LAKES — In the most lopsided game in Academy at the Lakes history, the primary focus in the nightcap of the Class 2A, District 8 semifinals was on Tatiana Manuel’s pursuit of the 1,000-point barrier. The senior forward scored a game-high 22 Tuesday in a 64-2 win over Tampa ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:32 p.m. | Steve Lee
Humble approach works best for Terriers wrestler
TAMPA — What a difference a year makes. Hillsborough’s Demetrius Hill has gone from state challenger to legitimate contender thanks, in part, to a valuable lesson learned at Durant’s Cougar Invitational this season. The lesson? Talent alone does not make a champion. Throw in dogged determination to be the best ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 29, 2013 at 6:59 p.m. | Steve Lee
Wrestling: Fivay takes Sunshine Athletic Conference from River Ridge after scoring mistake
HUDSON — According to River Ridge coach Mitch Geier, the general consensus had defending champion Fivay and perennial challengers Gulf and Pasco ranked as the favorites to win Saturday's Sunshine Athletic Conference Championship meet.That was just fine with Geier and his Royal Knights, who appeared to have slipped ahead to ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 26, 2013 at 9:19 p.m. | Steve Lee
Wrestling: Brandon still dominant at Ippolito Memorial
BRANDON — Sure, powerhouse Brandon won the 29th Tony Ippolito Memorial tournament for the 27th time Saturday, but the Tampa Bay area competition is getting better, and Brandon coach Russ Cozart welcomes the challenge.Including the host Eagles, who tallied 371 points, six of the top 10 teams in the event ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 19, 2013 at 9:09 p.m. | Steve Lee