TAMPA — When the outcome was no longer in doubt, Freedom coach Laurie Pacholke started pulling her starters from the floor one by one. She shared a long embrace with her daughter, senior guard Neena Pacholke. Faith Woodard joined them on the sideline, accompanied by the exuberant cheers of the ...
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Fri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 8:32 p.m. | Joel Anderson
LAND O’LAKES — In the most lopsided game in Academy at the Lakes history, the primary focus in the nightcap of the Class 2A, District 8 semifinals was on Tatiana Manuel’s pursuit of the 1,000-point barrier. The senior forward scored a game-high 22 Tuesday in a 64-2 win over Tampa ...
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Tue. Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:32 p.m. | Steve Lee
TAMPA — One month to the day after defeating Tampa Bay Christian by a point, Cambridge Christian entered Tuesday’s sequel a bit short-handed. The Rams (12-1), by contrast, were anything but short. Behind 6-foot-9 Rwanda-born junior Dan Manzi (17 points), 6-6 Bahama native Majrle Ingraham (21) and 6-5 sophomore Bryant ...
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Tue. Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:00 p.m. | Joey Knight
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
Player of the year: OH Sidney Brown, Jr., Berkeley Prep It was Berkeley Prep’s third match of the 2010 season and Academy of the Holy Names wasn’t supposed to put up much resistance. So then-Bucs head coach Randy Dagostino left assistant John Coup in charge and spent the night celebrating ...
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Tue. Dec. 25, 2012 at 5:50 p.m. | Times Staff
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Will Worth, Sr., Newsome Why we picked him: Considering no county player was more vital to his team, Worth also was a bona fide defensive player of the year candidate. We chose him for offense in part because of his staggering playoff performance. The ...
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Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:29 a.m. | Times Staff
Player of the Year Sidney Brown, Jr., OH, Berkeley Prep Why we picked her: Brown ably filled the shoes of Jordan Burgess and Mackenzie Dagostino, two of the most decorated players in Hillsborough and Berkeley Prep history. She was the undisputed leader of the Bucs’ run to the Class 4A ...
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Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 5:51 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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
Boys basketball Plant 68, Durant 44: At Durant, the Panthers (4-3, 3-1) jumped out to a 22-2 lead and rolled from there in a Class 8A, District 7 clash. Junior forward Andrew Sanders had a double double (21 points, 15 rebounds) while senior Alex Mitura (20 points) had six 3-pointers. ...
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Tue. Dec. 11, 2012 at 11:04 p.m. | Joey Knight
The final four Hillsborough County’s preseason top four, listed with 2011-12 record 1. Jesuit (27-2): Four starters return from veteran coach Neal Goldman’s best team, which finished a game shy of the program’s first final four berth since 1984. If there’s a deficiency on this roster, we haven’t seen it. ...
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Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. | Joey Knight
Super 71. Plant (8-1): Congratulations to coach Robert Weiner, latest in the 100-victory club.2. Robinson (9-0): TECO doesn't possess the electricity that Jack Peters Field will have Friday (Plant-Robinson).3. Hillsborough (7-1): Idle Terriers still uncertain of playoff fate as they await player-eligibility investigation outcome.4. Durant (9-0): A win Friday at ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. | Times Staff
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Nov. 2. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights over every ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 2:55 a.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — On a night when Carrollwood Day had it all on the line, star senior tailback Robert Davis delivered with 246 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries en route to a 54-28 victory over host Calvary Christian that clinched the Class 2A, District 5 title for the Patriots.The ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:47 p.m. | Andy Warrener
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
TAMPA — Freedom wasted little time putting Wiregrass Ranch on its heels Tuesday night, scoring the first 12 points. Then it knocked the Bulls on their backs. Finally, it made sure they stayed right there. From start to finish, the Patriots were in control, winning the Class 7A, District 9 ...
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Tue. Oct. 23, 2012 at 11:12 p.m. | John C. Cotey