GIBSONTON — Bloomingdale got a pair of key fumble recoveries — one that gave it the lead, another that preserved the win — as the visiting Bulls came from behind Friday to defeat East Bay 21-14. With just more than two minutes to play, the score tied at 14 and ...
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Fri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 9:19 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Hillsborough volleyball statistics Minimum seven games Kills Player, school Games Kills Avg. J. Perry, Fre 16 81 5.1 K. Krueger, TP 15 73 4.9 C. Andreychuk, Wha 15 67 4.5 K. Rhoades, Blo 19 82 4.3 K. Wicks, Riv 8 35 4.4 S. Blank, TC 26 90 3.5 A. ...
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Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 4:50 p.m. | Times Staff
The Grab Bag is getting bigger and bigger, and you don't need to do any panning to find the nuggets here. The're everywhere. And do not EVER forget, people: Big bank take 'lil bank. P.S. Coaches, players, fans, parents, to reach the Grab Bag, and you should, email cotey@tampabay.com or ...
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Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — East Lake and Bloomingdale established themselves as the teams to beat during pool play at the Academy of the Holy Names Invitational, which brought together volleyball teams from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.In Saturday's battle of tournament unbeatens, East Lake, the reigning Class 8A state champions, prevailed 17-25, ...
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Sat. Sept. 08, 2012 at 5:16 p.m. | Andy Warrener
VALRICO — In his first career varsity game, Isaiah McIntyre was efficient and explosive. More than that though, he was perfect.McIntyre finished 11-for-11 in the game for 140 yards and two touchdowns as Bloomingdale edged Strawberry Crest 28-27. The young quarterback added 22 yards on the ground as well, including ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:11 p.m. | Miles Parks
VALRICO — Xavier Johnson broke the 100-yard threshold in Chamberlain's season-opening, 27-13 win against Bloomingdale on Saturday.Bloomingdale opened the scoring in the first quarter when Christian Bennett recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. The Bulls' special teams would strike again as Alex Ragland returned a kickoff 92 yards for ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
PLANT CITY — Jamarlon Hamilton scored four touchdowns Friday as Durant rolled to a 34-17 victory over Bloomingdale.The senior running back tallied 70 yards rushing, including a 48-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and teamed with quarterback Trey VanDeGrift on a pair of second-quarter touchdowns.VanDeGrift, a transfer from Strawberry ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 9:05 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
We’re breaking down a football district a day — from 2A to 8A. Today: Class 8A, District 6. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record 1. Plant (15-0, 3-0)* 2. Wharton (6-6, 2-1) 3. Alonso (6-4, 1-2) 4. Bloomingdale (4-6, 0-3) * Includes forfeit victory against Armwood ...
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Fri. Aug. 03, 2012 at 2:48 p.m. | Joey Knight
As the summer baseball showcase circuit rolls on, Tampa Bay players keep collecting accolades. Here are the locals that made the all-tournament team, which was selected by Perfect Game, from the 2012 WWBA (World Wood Bat Association) 17u National Championship, held at the East Cobb Complex in Marietta, Ga. The ...
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Fri. July 20, 2012 at 5:28 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Bloomingdale P Cody Crouse has committed to FIU, he said Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound Bulls ace was drawn in by the school's Miami location and his relationship with the coaches. "I like where the program is going, and I want to help them build it up," he said. Crouse, a ...
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Thu. July 19, 2012 at 2:14 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Player of the Year: INF/P Collin Woody, Sr., Wharton Entering the 2012 season, Collin Woody had only thrown 6.2 innings for Wharton. Coach Scott Hoffman, though, promised Woody this was his year. “We knew he could throw last year,” Hoffman said. “I kind of held the reins back on him ...
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Thu. June 14, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. | Times Staff
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association has announced its all-state baseball teams, with several locals making the cut. Class 2A: Canterbury's Harrison Hall and Cambridge's Zach Hessinger Class 3A: Bishop McLaughlin's Ty Cooler, Calvary Christian's Matt Piatt, Shorecrest's Jason Kiracofe and Marc Brakeman, St. Petersburg Catholic's Corey Baptist, Jacob McFadden, Max ...
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Thu. June 14, 2012 at 12:06 p.m. | Times Staff
Pitcher of the Year: Lance McCullers, Jesuit, Sr. Why we picked him: Well, let’s see. McCullers was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year. He gave up two earned runs the entire season, ending with a 0.18 ERA through 77 1/3 innings. He also struck out 45 percent ...
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Fri. June 08, 2012 at 6:24 p.m. | Laura Keeley
The MLB first-year players draft is in its final day, as teams make their picks for rounds 16-40 Wednesday. Here's the list of locals that have come off the board so far: Dunedin RHP Colyn O’Connell, Indians (19th round, 593 overall): O'Connell, at 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, has the potential to ...
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Wed. June 06, 2012 at 3:11 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Player of the year: Bianka Bell, Sr., Chamberlain Why we picked her: Arguably the most powerful hitter in Hillsborough County fast-pitch history, Bell was a leadoff hit — or homer — waiting to happen for the Class 7A state champs. The younger sister of two SEC players, she hit .720 ...
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Fri. June 01, 2012 at 11:47 a.m. | Joey Knight