Player of the Year Toni Imbimbo, Sr., Libero, Fivay Why we picked her: Imbimbo, a first-team all-North Suncoast pick last fall, was the best player on one of Pasco County’s top teams. Her 472 digs ranked among the most in the county, and her leadership and defense helped a growing ...
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Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 12:35 p.m. | Matt Baker
Notable turnaround Gulf’s boys basketball team struggled in its last two matchups against Hudson — a 25-point loss to the Cobras last season and a 12-point loss in November. But the Buccaneers showed signs of improvement Tuesday under first-year coach Travis Priddy, earning a 65-59 victory. Derrick Procter was a ...
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Tue. Dec. 18, 2012 at 11:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
NEW PORT RICHEY — Anclote coach Jason Szymanski’s face was dripping with sweat and his voice was scratchy, not from Tuesday’s down-to-the-wire, comeback victory but from the flu bug he has been battling. That’s why Sharks athletic director Heidi Michaels told him to stay home today. “You can take a ...
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Tue. Dec. 18, 2012 at 10:18 p.m. | Matt Baker
WESLEY CHAPEL — Erik Thomas couldn’t keep his streak of 40-plus points alive. So the North Suncoast’s most prolific scorer had to settle for nearly outscoring Anclote by himself. Thomas finished with 34 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to their eighth consecutive win with Friday’s 66-35 victory ...
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Fri. Dec. 14, 2012 at 10:21 p.m. | Matt Baker
Records through Wednesday Boys 1. Nature Coast (8-1): Rohan Blackwood and the Sharks bounced back from a rough loss to Wiregrass Ranch with a 46-24 win over Eustis. 2. Wiregrass Ranch (4-2): The Bulls have slipped since a win over NCT, falling to strong Hillsborough County teams Chamberlain and Freedom. ...
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Thu. Dec. 13, 2012 at 11:05 a.m. | Matt Baker
Boy, the hoopsters were hitting last night. Lots of big games, and one little game from someone who usually turns in big games. Here's your second-to-last Morning Meanderings of the year. But we will be out at Freedom's girls game Thursday against Steinbrenner. Look us up. PLAYER OF THE NIGHT ...
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Wed. Dec. 12, 2012 at 11:10 a.m. | John C. Cotey
North Suncoast basketball super 7 Records through Wednesday Boys 1. Wiregrass Ranch (4-0): Rico Kerney and the Bulls have won convincingly (a rout of River Ridge) and won close games (a 65-63 victory over Nature Coast). Wiregrass’ high-powered offense will be hard to stop all season. 2. Nature Coast (5-1): ...
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Thu. Dec. 06, 2012 at 12:51 p.m. | Matt Baker
What's hoopening, people? Get it, happening, hoopening? Yessir, the kind of brilliance you can only find here at Morning Meanderings, where coffee and a cranberry Christmas bagel fuel the machine. You know the drill: johncotey@gmail.com, and follow me at @JohnnyHomeTeam Here's some notes, observations and a look at Friday's slate ...
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Thu. Dec. 06, 2012 at 10:52 a.m. | John C. Cotey
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week Male Hot Shot: Spencer Guerette, Anclote Sport: Cross country Skinny: Guerette was the Sharks’ second fiddle last year, behind standout Argishti Gazari, a top-20 cross country runner and state champion in the 3,200 meters at track. ...
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Mon. Nov. 26, 2012 at 5:03 p.m. | Times Staff
Last season featured a handful of North Suncoast boys basketball highlights, including Nature Coast’s run to the state semifinals and the rise of upstart Academy at the Lakes. So, as the season opens this week, what’s in store for this winter? Six questions to be answered Can anyone reach the ...
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Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at 10:31 a.m. | Matt Baker
Offensive MVPDavid Emmanuel, Pasco: The senior running back rushed for 135 yards to spark the Pirates' offense early. He ran for two scores, broke up two passes and had two tackles for a loss, too.Defensive MVPMorgan Flournory, Pasco: Flournory was an impressive sidekick to Joey Ivie. He tallied four sacks ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 4:41 p.m. | Matt Baker
Video highlights from Armwood-Largo, TBT-Durant, North Marion-Pasco and Anclote-Eastside.
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 5:31 a.m. | Times Staff
GAINESVILLE — Soon after Anclote sealed its first playoff appearance with tiebreaker wins over Zephyrhills and Fivay, the question became whether the young Sharks program could hang with the speedy athletes of a seasoned Gainesville Eastside program. The answer came early and often Thursday night at Citizens Field: No, Sir. ...
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Thu. Nov. 15, 2012 at 10:52 p.m. | Matt Baker
HOLIDAY — Three times Terry Linton had tried out for Anclote’s football team. And three times the season ended horribly, with suspensions or curse words or knockdown, drag-out shouting matches. So when Linton asked for one more chance, coach Matt Wicks wanted proof his two-way lineman was serious. He asked ...
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Wed. Nov. 14, 2012 at 4:46 p.m. | Matt Baker
Hey there, Anclote. Welcome to the playoffs, to the club. You’re the 17th member of the North Suncoast Postseason Fraternity, which includes Pasco and Hernando counties. It’s nice to have some fresh blood. I mean, there’s only so many ways one can write “Pasco is awesome.” Well, yes, I know, ...
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Wed. Nov. 14, 2012 at 2:05 p.m. | John C. Cotey