Clearwater Central Catholic libero Rachel Miller has committed to Jacksonville University. Miller was a four-year player for the Marauders and had a tremendous senior season. She helped lead CCC to a state final four appearance, its first since 1989. In 89 games, Miller had 684 digs. Jacksonville plays in the ...
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Thu. Feb. 21, 2013 at 10:54 a.m. | Rodney Page
Clearwater Central Catholic had signing a ceremony for four seniors who helped the football program set a school record for wins (11) and advance to the Class 3A state semifinals this past season. The biggest name who signed was defensive back Mike Stevenson, who is going to Wake Forest. Stevenson ...
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Wed. Feb. 06, 2013 at 7:35 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Clearwater Central Catholic’s Jordan Adderley and Calvin Pringles have committed to Division II Fairmont (W.Va.) State. They will join teammate Michael Stevenson (Wake Forest) in a signing day ceremony at the school at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Adderley, a defensive end, was a Times' first-team, all-Pinellas County selection who had 76 ...
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Tue. Feb. 05, 2013 at 4:08 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Palm Harbor University’s Connor Dorris has transferred to Clearwater Central Catholic. Dorris, a fullback/linebacker, shined on defense last season, recording 48 tackles and four sacks to help lead the Hurricanes to their second straight playoff appearance. Dorris, a junior, had to transfer this semester because CCC does not accept senior ...
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Thu. Jan. 31, 2013 at 8:06 p.m. | Bob Putnam
TARPON SPRINGS — Megan Kelly scored the winner in East Lake’s first playoff game. She scored the winner in the second, too, against Palm Harbor University on Saturday night. So it seemed only fitting that teammate Melissa Redfield would serenade the red-hot Eagles senior with a song. “That girl is ...
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Sat. Jan. 26, 2013 at 11:15 p.m. | John C. Cotey
District boys soccer 2A-9 St. Petersburg Catholic 2, Tampa Catholic 1: The Barons got a first-half goal from Emilo Ycaza and a second-half goal from Manny Carmona to advance to the district final and region quarterfinal. SPC (4-7-6) gave up a goal early in the second half, but Carmona scored ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 12:36 a.m. | Times Staff
EAST LAKE — Last year, East Lake struggled to beat Newsome in the Class 5A region quarterfinals, needing a late goal to win. In Wednesday’s rematch, the Eagles did not have to sweat it out. Megan Kelly made sure of it. Within the first two minutes, Kelly hit a shot ...
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Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:03 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Clearwater defensive lineman Justus Reed is transferring to Clearwater Central Catholic. Marauders coach John Davis said he has not talked to or met Reed. But Davis did say he heard he was coming and would be attending CCC on Tuesday. Reed was a Times' second-team, all-county selection. He will fill ...
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Fri. Jan. 18, 2013 at 2:17 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — At the start of the season, Clearwater Central Catholic struggled mightily, winning just one of its first six games. It was strange to see so many losses pile up for a program that has three state titles and has been to the playoffs 21 times, including the state ...
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Thu. Jan. 17, 2013 at 12:52 a.m. | Bob Putnam
The Florida Class 3A and 4A all-state teams as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters. Local players in bold. CLASS 4A First-team offense QB-Treon Harris 6-0 185, Jr., Miami Washington RB-Derrick Henry, 6-3 240, Sr., Yulee RB-Tarean Folston, 5-10 195, Sr., Cocoa RB-Bo Ellis, 5-8 185, Sr. Miami Gulliver Prep ...
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Thu. Jan. 03, 2013 at 4:37 p.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 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: Pete DiNovo, Sr., East Lake DiNovo had already established himself as an accomplished passer with impressive numbers the past two seasons. He continued to pile up the yards this season, and is now the most prolific passer in Pinellas County history. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder has ...
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Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:35 a.m. | Times Staff
High school football season is …ov…ov…ov… I can’t say it. Go ahead. You try. Feels weird, doesn’t it? Ov …ovvvvvva… But it is. Let’s face it, we’re spoiled. We’ve had Tampa Bay area teams playing for state titles since, like, forever. Or at least 2000. You have to go back ...
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Thu. Dec. 20, 2012 at 11:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Clearwater Central Catholic safety Michael Stevenson ended his recruiting saga by committing to Wake Forest, Marauders coach John Davis said Wednesday. “It is a good fit for the school and for Mike,” Davis said. “Wake Forest is getting a good one because Mike can play.” Listed as a three-star recruit ...
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Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 9:10 p.m. | Bob Putnam