LAKEWOOD RANCH — The play called for Chad Rex to slip in right up the middle. But when that middle got congested, Lakewood Ranch's sophomore quarterback didn't get flustered.Rather he maneuvered his way to an opening on the left side of his offensive line and plowed into the end zone. ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. | The Herald
ST. PETERSBURG — Ryan Davis is only a sophomore, but Northeast’s first-year quarterback played like a veteran against Boca Ciega on Friday. Davis connected with fellow sophomore Tyrell Hubbard-Smith on a 58-yard touchdown catch-and-run late to break a 6-6 tie. Then Davis secured the victory with a 14-yard run on ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 1:13 a.m. | Bryan Burns
GULFPORT — Countryside demolished Boca Ciega 37-7 in its opener Friday, pounding its opposition on offense and swarming on defense. Led by senior backfield teammates Ryan Yates and Michael Jerrido, the Cougars tore through gaps large and small on their way to 213 yards rushing.The Cougars trailed 7-0 early in ...
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Fri. Aug. 31, 2012 at 9:33 p.m. | Jacob Stewart
GULFPORT — After trading field goals in overtime Friday, Tampa Catholic pulled ahead for the win on a 10-yard touchdown run by TJ Harrell. Boca Ciega got the ball back and Ryan Henson appeared to have a receiver open, but the ball was underthrown and picked off to seal the ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 8:48 p.m. | Phillip Haywood
We’re breaking down a football district a day — from 2A to 8A. Today: Class 6A, District 7. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish with overall/district record 1. Largo (8-2, 5-0) 2. Lakewood Ranch (5-4, 4-1) 3. Tarpon Springs (6-4, 2-3) 4. Osceola (4-6, 2-3) 5. Boca Ciega (4-6, ...
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Mon. July 30, 2012 at 2:11 p.m. | Times Staff
At Boca Ciega Score: Palm Harbor University 24, Boca Ciega 0 Spring game-breakers: Tyler Kaminski, who replaces Billy Pavlock, led the Hurricanes to three scoring drives during his three-plus quarters. He also completed 6 of 10 passes for 53 yards. … Dimitri Royer may have solved PHU’s running back problem, ...
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Fri. May 25, 2012 at 11:36 p.m. | Rodney Page
The Sunshine Football Officials Association held eight-team controlled scrimmages at three Clearwater schools Saturday to provide training for officials. So every participating team got in extra spring work, running at least 24 plays on offense and 24 plays on defense. Here are our observations from each site: At Countryside 1. River ...
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Sat. May 12, 2012 at 9:34 p.m. | Times Staff
We have a special report coming from all three scrimmage sites today, but until then, he's some stuff from my visit to Countryside that didn't make it in: 1. Northeast's Ryan Davis and Lakewood transfer Donterio' Fowler are going to have some fun this season. Davis, the sophomore quarterback and brother ...
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Sat. May 12, 2012 at 4:18 p.m. | John C. Cotey
LARGO — Derrick Doss, a 5-foot-9, 195 pound junior, does a little of everything for Largo. He returns kickoffs. He plays linebacker. He even runs the ball occasionally. Doss might have to run the ball even more with the loss of Jarvis Stewart, who is no longer at the school. ...
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Mon. May 07, 2012 at 7:07 p.m. | Times Staff
Boca Ciega's Denzel Conyers had a college stick with him despite a season ending knee injury. Florida International stayed true to its offer, and Conyers signed his scholarship Wednesday afternoon in Boca Ciega's auditorium. Elijah McClendon had his scholarship yanked by Middle Tennessee last Monday, but he landed on his feet on signing day when he accepted a scholarship offer from Tennessee-Martin. And a ...
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Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 at 2:58 p.m. | Rodney Page
For the past week, Boca Ciega linebacker Elijah McClendon was in his own personal limbo, scrambling to find a college suitor after Middle Tennessee State pulled its offer. McClendon landed another scholarship offer from Tennessee-Martin and committed to the school after taking a trip there this past weekend. “We worked to ...
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Mon. Jan. 30, 2012 at 6:32 p.m. | Bob Putnam
In August, Boca Ciega linebacker Elijah McClendon committed to Middle Tennessee State, becoming one of the Blue Raiders' first commitments of the 2012 class. This week, Middle Tennessee State pulled McClendon’s offer, days away from national signing day Feb. 1. “It’s a tough situation for Elijah because there’s not a ...
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Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at 9:29 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Boca Ciega's Demeco Bristol received a scholarship offer from Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach and plans to visit the school this weekend, according to Pirates coach Antez Brinson. Also, Elijah McClendon (6-1, 195), who is a verbal commit to Middle Tennessee State, will make his official visit to the school this weekend. That is also the case for Denzel Conyers (6-2, ...
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Mon. Jan. 23, 2012 at 2:27 p.m. | Rodney Page
Offensive player of the year ATH Rayshawn Jenkins, Sr., Admiral Farragut Why we picked him: Jenkins did not have much of a regular season. He fractured a rib in a Week 3 practice and missed the next six games. His teammates carried the Blue Jackets through the toughest part of ...
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Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:05 p.m. | Bob Putnam
SEMINOLE — The last game of the season for Boca Ciega and Seminole began with the first 24 points coming off turnovers. Boca Ciega took an early lead Friday when Antione Benjamin blocked a punt and returned it 6 yards for the touchdown.It wasn't until the second quarter when Seminole's ...
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Fri. Nov. 11, 2011 at 9:13 p.m. | Daniel Feingold