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
LARGO Donavan Hale still is learning the intricacies of playing quarterback at Largo. • But his athleticism and decision-making already are drawing rave reviews in practice, so much that he could make a seamless transition in taking over the starting position from Juwan Brown, who is graduating. With the same ...
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Wed. May 15, 2013 at 8:31 p.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — Donnie Abraham’s debut as Clearwater coach has not gone exactly as hoped. Abraham, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer standout who took over the Tornadoes from longtime coach Tom Bostic, started the offseason by losing starting quarterback Jordan Leston (East Lake) and defensive end Justus Reed (Clearwater Central Catholic) ...
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Tue. May 14, 2013 at 8:42 p.m. | Times Staff
Admiral Farragut junior Cortavious Givens got the usual star treatment when he toured the University of Florida campus during an unofficial visit last week. He attended a running backs meeting, where he chatted with former Armwood star Matt Jones and former Belle Glade Glades Day standout Kelvin Taylor. Givens also ...
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Fri. March 29, 2013 at 3:18 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Admiral Farragut receiver Brad Hyman-Muhammad has committed to Jacksonville, former Blue Jackets coach Chris Miller confirmed Monday. Hyman-Muhammad, a senior, recently visited the school and picked the Dolphins over Charleston Southern. A Times' first-team, all-county selection this past season, Hyman-Muhammad had 904 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns. He helped Admiral ...
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Mon. Feb. 25, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Admiral Farragut officially announced the hiring of former Florida State linebacker Buster Davis as its next football coach on Friday. Davis coached this past season at Duval Charter in Jacksonville. He was fired during the team’s inaugural season after going 0-7 and being outscored 358-8, according to jacksonville.com. Davis replaces ...
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Fri. Feb. 08, 2013 at 3:40 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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
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
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