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
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Pete DiNovo, Sr., East Lake It has been a whirlwind two weeks for Pete DiNovo. After competing in the Pinellas senior all-star game Dec. 12, DiNovo was in Orlando two days later for his official visit to the University of Central Florida, where he ...
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Mon. Dec. 24, 2012 at 5:32 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
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 Golfer of the Year: Jimmy Stanger, Sr., Gaither Why we picked him: A University of Virginia signee, Stanger came within five strokes of the postseason trifecta — district, region and state titles. He won the first two, both at Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, before finishing third (1-over-par ...
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Sat. Dec. 08, 2012 at 3:50 p.m. | Joey Knight
By the numbers1 Playoff victories in Newsome's first nine seasons of existence.2 Playoff victories for Newsome this season.14 Yards, the longest run for Tampa Catholic in its 10-7 loss to Clearwater Central Catholic. By comparison, CCC had seven runs longer than 14 yards.40 Playoff victories (including those later forfeited) for ...
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Sat. Nov. 24, 2012 at 4:53 p.m. | Joel Anderson
NAPLES — Coach Lane McLaughlin said Carrollwood Day ran into a buzz saw Friday night against Naples First Baptist Academy. First Baptist’s power run game, behind seniors Jonah Bueltel and Chris Dorrill, set the tone on the opening drive and never let up against the Patriots’ defense. The Lions scored ...
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Sat. Nov. 24, 2012 at 12:53 a.m. | Andy Warrener
Let's play two. Week 2 of the football postseason features four rematches of regular-season showdowns. In order of appeal, we rank them:1. Armwood (8-3) at Hillsborough (9-1)First meeting: Hillsborough 3-0 on Oct. 18Veteran coach Earl Garcia was moved to tears after Hillsborough handed the penalty-prone Hawks their first shutout defeat ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 6:23 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. 10 through Friday, Nov. 16. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights over every ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 2:32 a.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Carrollwood Day senior tailback Robert Davis became the all-time Hillsborough County rushing leader Friday, and the Patriots came away with a 24-12 Class 2A region semifinal victory over Moore Haven in their first trip to the playoffs. The Terriers’ jet-sweep rushing game gave the Patriots (10-1) fits in ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 12:48 a.m. | Andy Warrener
As glyphs go, the asterisk gets a pretty notorious rap. While it resembles a star, it symbolizes a smudge. In sports especially, it’s the teensy typographical disclaimer; a caustic keystroke indicating a record or notable achievement is lessened by circumstances. And I was ready to slap one right beside Robert ...
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Thu. Nov. 15, 2012 at 2:05 p.m. | Joey Knight
Homecoming, district titles, senior night, crosstown rivalries …none of it matters anymore. High school football’s second season starts Friday night and 11 Hillsborough teams enter with championship dreams. Of course, some dreams come true and others can — and do — turn into nightmares. What follows is our attempt to ...
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Sat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | Joel Anderson
At this point last season, the high school football playoffs were decided and the biggest question heading into the final week of the season wasn’t which Tampa Bay team would win a state title, but how many would win. The answer turned out to be two, later changed to one. ...
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Mon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Entering his first postseason, Carrollwood Day senior Robert Davis finds himself less than a football field's length from history. According to Patriots coach Lane McLaughlin, Davis needs 92 yards in CDS' home playoff opener -- Nov. 16 against Moore Haven -- to become Hillsborough County's alltime leading rusher. A University ...
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Sun. Nov. 04, 2012 at 7:27 p.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