Academy at the Lakes forward Andrea Mauger officially signed with Division III Franklin & Marshall College (Pa.). The Tampa Bay Times' all-North Suncoast first-teamer, who also played on the softball team, averaged almost 18 points for the Wildcats, who advanced to the Class 2A state final last winter. Mauger also ...
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Fri. May 17, 2013 at 3:32 p.m. | Times Staff
When Academy at the Lakes coaxed coach Jerry English out of retirement before the 2012 season, the Pasco County softball veteran wasn’t sure what to think. “I didn’t know what I was getting into,” English said. What he got into was a growing athletic department that has had a breakout ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 8:52 p.m. | Matt Baker
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
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
Region softball semifinals 7 Tuesday night unless noted Class 6A: Mitchell (19-6) at River Ridge (27-1) Winner gets: Strawberry Crest/Bradenton Lakewood Ranch winner in Friday’s region final Skinny: The Royal Knights have cruised all season — including a 16-3 win over Sebring in the playoff opener. Ace Makenzie Goluba hasn’t ...
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Mon. April 29, 2013 at 3:12 p.m. | Matt Baker
Academy at the Lakes pitcher Owen Sarwatka has signed to play baseball at Oklahoma Wesleyan. He made his commitment official with a signing ceremony at the school on Thursday. Sarwatka was one of the top players and one of the only seniors on a solid Wildcats team. He pitched well ...
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Thu. April 25, 2013 at 11:58 a.m. | Matt Baker
TAMPA — The 7A-9 district playoffs started with Freedom’s 11-inning 1-0 play-in victory Monday over Chamberlain. On Tuesday afternoon Gaither dropped a 3-0 decision to Zach Drury and Wiregrass Ranch. In the evening, Steinbrenner punished Freedom 21-4 in five innings. The Warriors and Bulls, both making their first regionals appearance, ...
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Tue. April 23, 2013 at 11:02 p.m. | Andy Warrener
BROOKSVILLE — Sparked by an outstanding performance from senior ace Sydney Boynton, Academy at the Lakes captured its second straight Class 2A, District 4 championship Thursday at Hernando Christian. The Wildcats defeated Seven Rivers Christian 9-2 behind a one-hit effort from their starting pitcher. After walking the leadoff batter, Boynton ...
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Thu. April 18, 2013 at 10:49 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Academy at the Lakes F Andrea Mauger has orally committed to Franklin & Marshall College, she said Monday via Twitter. Mauger finished with more than 1,500 points in her high school career. She took the Wildcats to the Class 2A state tournament in back-to-back years, including a run to the ...
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Mon. April 08, 2013 at 12:06 p.m. | Matt Baker
Girls Player of the Year: F Faith Woodard, Sr. Freedom They would spend hours in the quiet of the Bloomingdale High gymnasium, Erica Woodard and her younger, smaller and precociously ambitious shadow. “Faith was my little Mini-Me,” Erica explained. As Erica went through her workouts, stopping every now and ...
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Sat. March 30, 2013 at 3:34 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Boys player of the Year F Erik Thomas, Sr., Wesley Chapel Why we picked him: Thomas compiled one of the most prolific seasons and careers in North Suncoast history. He ranked among the nation’s leaders by averaging 33 points and 16 rebounds while earning all-state honors from the Florida Athletic ...
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Sat. March 23, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. | Matt Baker
BROOKSVILLE — The best teams in Class 2A, District 4 continued what has become a tight rivalry Thursday evening at Hernando Christian. Academy at the Lakes took firm control of the district standings with an 8-0 win over the Lions. “We have a lot of new girls on the team ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 9:14 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Academy at the Lakes junior INF Lauren Evans has been selected to play for Great Britain’s national softball team, Wildcats athletic director Tom Haslam said. Evans, a USF commit, will compete in the world championships in Toronto and the European championships in Prague this summer. Evans’ mother is British, and ...
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Fri. March 01, 2013 at 12:12 p.m. | Matt Baker
Although the basketball season continues over the next few days with boys state championships in Lakeland, the North Suncoast’s year is already over. We’ll announce our all-area honors next month. In the meantime, here’s a look back at some of the other notable players, teams and moments from the 2012-13 ...
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Tue. Feb. 26, 2013 at 2:59 p.m. | Matt Baker
LAKELAND — It was a long day for Tampa Bay’s girls basketball teams at the state tournament in Lakeland — no wins, three losses, none of them close. Two of the losses, both state semifinals, were by nine points, and the state championship game was FAMU’s 57-34 triumph over Academy ...
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Wed. Feb. 20, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. | John C. Cotey