CLEARWATER — Canterbury superstar Brent O'Neal might not be the fastest running back to line up, but give him the opportunity and he'll fly by any defender. O'Neal might not be the most powerful runner around these parts, but he'll put a hole in a cornerback standing in his path ...
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Fri. Sept. 23, 2011 at 9:38 p.m. | Bryan Burns
There were 10 undefeated teams in the county before this week's games. Now, there are six. The four that lost were eye-openers. Admiral Farragut, which was ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 2A, lost to another undefeated team, Canterbury, which was led by its all-everything running back, Brent ...
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Sat. Sept. 17, 2011 at 5:21 p.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — In a game dominated by defense, Calvary Christian shut out Shorecrest 21-0 to notch its first win at its new home, "The Rock.""It's awesome to get our first win at this beautiful facility. The kids showed a lot of heart," Calvary coach Dave Bonchy said.Calvary's defense was led ...
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Fri. Sept. 16, 2011 at 8:06 p.m. | Lauren Burg
CLEARWATER — A wet field did not deter Indian Rocks Christian from maintaining a consistent rushing attack that complemented big passing plays in its easy win.Casey Woods passed the ball just eight times. He completed five of them, four for touchdowns. He finished the game with 101 yards passing. Two ...
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Fri. Sept. 09, 2011 at 8:39 p.m. | Daniel Feingold
Calvary Christian's bye week came at an opportune time after quarterback Allen Barnes broke his collarbone in last week's preseason loss to Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic. Barnes was injured in the third quarter. He will not need surgery and will most likely be back in six weeks. "It's tough, but ...
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Mon. Aug. 29, 2011 at 9:03 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — At the grand opening of Calvary Christian's new on-campus stadium, the teams combined for 54 points in the first quarter before a botched punt late in the game led to a win for Santa Fe Catholic. The stadium is part of a new athletics complex nicknamed "The Rock."Santa ...
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Fri. Aug. 26, 2011 at 9:25 p.m. | Lauren Burg
CLEARWATER — For six months, Calvary Christian High School administrator David Kilgore surveyed the chaos of construction, walking past rocks and dirt buried beneath bulldozers and cranes. Now the rubble has given way to a nearly complete $4.2 million football stadium and athletic facility. This is no ordinary high school ...
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Thu. July 28, 2011 at 6:55 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The new football districts are pretty screwy (8A? Really?) and shake up some of the matchups we’ve come to know and love from the past few years. The next few weeks we’ll be taking a look at a district a day. First up: Class 2A, District 5 Teams Admiral Farragut, ...
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Wed. June 22, 2011 at 11:14 a.m. | Times Staff
Calvary Christian hired former Dunedin football coach Mark Everett to be an assistant, school officials announced this past week. Everett coached the Falcons for 11 seasons. He was dismissed as coach in 2010, but was a finalist to get his old job back at Dunedin this spring. At Calvary, Everett will ...
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Mon. June 13, 2011 at 1:08 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Seven players who shined in last week’s private school spring games. 1. Ryan Green, St. Petersburg Catholic: The rising junior solidified his status as the county’s top returning running back by rushing for more than 200 yards and scoring three touchdowns, including runs of 76 and 79 yards. He should ...
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Mon. May 23, 2011 at 6:08 p.m. | Bob Putnam
At Brandon Score Calvary Christian 28, Seffner Christian 0 Spring game-breakers: Seffner was shut down immediately by the stingy Warriors defense. But after punting Derek Barnes took a vicious hit and fumbled inside the 20-yard line. When Calvary got the ball back, Allen Barnes went to work without missing a ...
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Fri. May 20, 2011 at 9:43 p.m. | Phillip Haywood
The bulk of the county private school spring games are this week, including three Friday. Here are some things to look for in Friday’s games. Indian Rocks Christian at St. Petersburg Catholic, 7:30 Defense! Defense! Both teams have playmakers on offense. The Golden Eagles are led by receiver Sean Culkin; ...
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Thu. May 19, 2011 at 5:55 p.m. | Bob Putnam
A couple of minutes with Countryside rising senior running back Diomi Roberts (5-8, 180 pounds) who is poised for a breakout season. Your team lost to Plant in the Class 5A region finals for the second straight season in 2010. How hard was that loss to get over? Well, I ...
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Wed. May 18, 2011 at 6:38 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Calvary Christian has started construction on the school’s first football stadium and athletic facility, school administrator David Kilgore announced in a news release. The complex will be known as “The Rock.” The complex will be located on the school’s campus at the corner of McMullen Booth Road and Drew Street ...
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Fri. Feb. 11, 2011 at 4:38 p.m. | Bob Putnam
All-Pinellas County football Offensive Player of the Year RB Rashad Lewis, Sr., St. Petersburg With the Green Devils’ top two leading rushers graduating, Lewis was pushed to the forefront of a powerful offensive attack. Though small at 160 pounds, he gobbled up yards behind St. Petersburg’s battering ram of an ...
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Fri. Dec. 24, 2010 at 4:13 p.m. | Bob Putnam