At Blake Scores: Chamberlain 30, Blake 6 Hillsborough 15, Middleton 0 Spring game-breakers: Chamberlain running back Xavier Johnson ran for three touchdowns and had 73 of the Chiefs’ 153 rushing yards. Johnson scored on runs of 4, 2 and 4 yards. Chamberlain’s other TD came on a 14-yard pass from ...
Read more
Thu. May 24, 2012 at 11:33 p.m. | Don Jensen
Because so few derbies — Kentucky or quarterback — are ever determined in one or two furlongs, Thursday’s slate of one-half jamboree contests likely won’t settle any behind-center battles being waged locally. But they could determine a clear leader. This is, after all, teams’ first live action of 2012 against ...
Read more
Wed. May 23, 2012 at 4:37 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — In his inaugural spring at Chamberlain, D.J. Mayo is installing both a power run game and port authority. Which is to say, he’s bent on stifling the export of Chiefs talent to other schools. “The state of Chamberlain,” Mayo is fond of calling his new program, besieged by ...
Read more
Wed. May 09, 2012 at 8:25 p.m. | Times Staff
Are you ready for some …wait, wait. Let me try again. Spring is in the …no, no no. Scratch all that. Let’s go with: Football! Nice, simple and to the exclamation point. High school practice starts Tuesday and we’ve got big arms, like the one East Lake quarterback Pete DiNovo ...
Read more
Mon. April 30, 2012 at 7:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Playing for a 1-9 team hasn't stopped Xavier Johnson from getting noticed. The Chamberlain running back, listed at the beginning of last season at 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, received his first college offer Monday, courtesy of UMass. Johnson, a Times' all-county first-team selection, carried the ball 231 times for 1,736 yards ...
Read more
Mon. Feb. 27, 2012 at 3:01 p.m. | Laura Keeley
The Associated Press 2011 Class 7A All-State Team, voted on by media organizations around the state (area players in bold): First Team Offense QB - Cord Sandberg, 6-2 190, Jr., Bradenton Manatee RB - Marcus Levy, 5-11 185, Jr., Fort Pierce Central RB - Randy Bergan, 5-10 185, Sr., Clermont East Ridge WR - Chris Black, ...
Read more
Sat. Jan. 07, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. | Laura Keeley
With Gerold Dickens resigning from Strawberry Crest on Wednesday, there are now six Hillsborough County high schools looking for new head football coaches. Riverview hopes to choose between two finalists soon, said athletic director Kevin Massena. The Sharks are replacing Bruce Gifford, who had the position for three seasons before resigning Sept. ...
Read more
Thu. Jan. 05, 2012 at 3:23 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Offensive player of the year Alvin Bailey, Jr., Armwood Why we picked him: Two reasons: 1) No one around was more priceless to his team, and 2) he may just have completed the greatest individual playoff performance in county history. A receiver/punt returner at the season’s outset, Bailey became the ...
Read more
Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:03 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Hillsborough junior running back Trevor Steinke had a career game on a night when Chamberlain coach Joe Severino called it a career.Steinke set personal highs with his three touchdowns and 143 yards rushing on 19 carries Thursday as Hillsborough (8-2) scored 43 unanswered points in a 43-15 win ...
Read more
Thu. Nov. 10, 2011 at 9:09 p.m. | Don Jensen
Dandy Dozen 1. Tampa Catholic at Jesuit No reason to think this isn't going to be any different than the previous 11 meetings. Why am I putting it No. 1? I dunno. Tigers roar 28-6. 2. Robinson at Plant The Knights have to rush to win, and Plant will make ...
Read more
Wed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
What we learned1. Newsome's ability to adapt is impressive. Granted the Wolves' run of three district titles ended this season, but this might be Newsome coach Ken Hiscock's best coaching job yet. With his team struggling, he tweaked his wing-T offense, putting QB Will Worth in the shotgun and let ...
Read more
Sat. Nov. 05, 2011 at 6:24 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Steinbrenner ruined the final home game for Chamberlain's Joseph Severino, who is retiring after a 30-year coaching career. "This is a tough one to take for us," said Severino, whose team fell to 1-8. "To have them convert the plays they did to steal this one from us ...
Read more
Fri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 8:34 p.m. | David Rice
One of Hillsborough County's worst-kept secrets formally was acknowledged Friday evening, when loved ones, colleagues, and former players of longtime county coach Joe Severino gathered to honor him before his final home game at John Adcock Stadium. Severino, whose 1-7 team hosted Steinbrenner on Friday, is retiring as a teacher ...
Read more
Fri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 6:44 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — Chamberlain (2-7, 1-3) capitalized on turnovers but still came up short 27-20 at home against Gaither. Shug Oyegunle had two touchdowns in the first quarter. On Gaither's first offensive play, Oyegunle dashed 55 yards for his first touchdown. The game continued to tilt in favor of the Cowboys ...
Read more
Fri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 8:02 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
Dear Lakewood, Land O'Lakes, Newsome and Leto -- Thanks. Thanks a lot. Sigh. Okay, fine, I forgive you. Time to put last week's 8-4 record in the rear view mirror and move on. The Dandy Dozen 1. Plant at Armwood Some think the Hawks slipped up last week and showed ...
Read more
Wed. Oct. 26, 2011 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey