ST. PETERSBURG – On his official visit to Liberty University, Admiral Farragut runningback/defensive back Todd Macon stopped by the school bookstore on his way out of town. He had to pick up a hat to wear on signing day. Macon had offers from Ball State, Charleston Southern and Stony Brook, ...
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Wed. Feb. 06, 2013 at 11:12 a.m. | Rodney Page
Admiral Farragut football coach Chris Miller, who guided the Blue Jackets to the Class 2A state title game in 2011, said he has resigned to spend more time with his family. Miller has two sons — 10 months and 4 years old — who were both born premature. “I almost ...
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Tue. Jan. 08, 2013 at 10:37 a.m. | Bob Putnam
The Florida Class A and 2A all-state football teams as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold. CLASS 2A First-team offense QB - Larry Brihm, 6-0, 195, Sr., Delray Beach Village Academy RB - Kelvin Taylor, 5-10 215, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day RB - Robert Davis, ...
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Wed. Jan. 02, 2013 at 11:39 a.m. | Associated Press
Offensive player of the year: Pete DiNovo, Sr., East Lake DiNovo had already established himself as an accomplished passer with impressive numbers the past two seasons. He continued to pile up the yards this season, and is now the most prolific passer in Pinellas County history. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder has ...
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Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:35 a.m. | Times Staff
ST. PETERSBURG — Shorecrest coach Daryl Blume has played his rotation like an accordion, compressing it sometimes and widening it at others in search of a middle ground with his veteran placeholders and younger players. The Chargers’ ultimate aspiration is to get back to the Class 3A state final four. ...
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Fri. Dec. 14, 2012 at 11:21 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Admiral Farragut receiver Brad Hyman-Muhammad and running back Todd Macon received scholarship offers from Charleston Southern University, according to coach Chris Miller. For Hyman-Muhammad, it was his first college offer. Macon also has offers from Liberty and Stony Brook. "I've been trying as hard as I can to get some ...
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Sat. Dec. 08, 2012 at 8:48 p.m. | Rodney Page
I'm so excited about the Pasco-Robinson football game tonight, I didn't know what to do with myself this morning, so I started writing. And writing. And writing some more. So, uh, welcome to the biggest darned Morning Meanderings of the season. Maybe it's a good thing everyone doesn't call in ...
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Fri. Nov. 30, 2012 at 11:39 a.m. | John C. Cotey
This is shaping up as one of the most volatile high school boys basketball seasons the county has ever had, with few clues as to how it will end. As many as seven teams seem capable of making a run to the state final four. Which team has the best ...
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Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at 12:40 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Five things looking ahead to the playoffs1. Pinellas Park needed to win to get into the playoffs. Northeast did not. Good thing. The Patriots beat Seminole while the Vikings slipped up against 3-6 Clearwater. Northeast has to play at Bradenton Manatee in the first round of the playoffs in what ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:54 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Two Cambridge seniors lead an offensive explosion that knocked 2011 state finalist Admiral Farragut out of the playoffs in a 68-45 stunner.In their last game as Lancers, Brandon Park and Robbie Robertson combined for 10 TDs and 396 receiving yards. Each senior also had an interception and combined ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. | Joe Polito
The Blue Jackets led 34-0 at halftime and never looked back. Todd Macon and Napoleon Maxwell each scored two touchdowns. Receiver Brad Hyman-Muhammad also caught a touchdown pass, but he left the game in the first half with an ankle injury. AFA coach Chris Miller said Hyman-Muhammad went to the ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 9:04 p.m. | Times Staff
Admiral Farragut RB/LB Napoleon Maxwell and RB/LB Cortavious Givens have received offers from Virginia, and RB/DL Todd Macon has received an offer from Stony Brook, according to coach Chris Miller. None of the three have officially accepted. Maxwell has rushed for 336 yards and two touchdowns and has added 141 ...
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Tue. Oct. 23, 2012 at 2:06 p.m. | Rodney Page
Bradenton Christian returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, but it was all Blue Jackets after that in a 63-24 romp Friday. Quarterback Colby Robinson threw four touchdown passes, Napoleon Maxwell caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt for a TD, and Jestin Green had two interceptions to lead ...
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Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 at 8:01 p.m. | Rodney Page
Super 71. Largo (6-0, 2-0): Packers get the week off before getting into the bulk of their Class 6A, District 7 schedule.2. Countryside (6-1, 2-0): In the past two meetings against Wiregrass Ranch, the Cougars have won by a combined score of 122-0.3. Lakewood (6-0, 5-0): The schedule has been ...
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 5:45 p.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery ST. PETERSBURG — Admiral Farragut had been stewing for a week after its loss to Indian Rocks Christian. The Blue Jackets could not wait to get back on the field and erase a bad memory. The wait was worth it. Admiral Farragut intercepted Calvary Christian’s first play from ...
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:15 a.m. | Rodney Page