ST. PETERSBURG — Joe Lampley has become a basketball nomad, traveling from school to school. He started off playing his first two seasons at Admiral Farragut before transferring to Clearwater last season. Now, Lampley’s odyssey has come full circle — for himself and his family. The rising senior has transferred ...
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Tue. July 17, 2012 at 3:21 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Clearwater’s Matt Misner will attend Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Ga., an NAIA power. Misner, a second-team, all-conference selection, averaged 8.6 points and 6.7 rebounds and blocked 61 shots this past season. He is the 58th player to play in college in Clearwater coach Allen Carden's career. The Tornadoes ...
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Mon. June 04, 2012 at 4:41 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The Pinellas County Athletic Conference boys and girls basketball teams, as selected by public school coaches: Boys North County First team: Jeremy Mogged, Sr., East Lake; Matt Cassity, Jr., Seminole; Ryan Vince, Sr., Countryside; Donavan Hale, Fr., Largo; Noah Weller, Jr., Seminole; Blake Grimm, Sr., East Lake Second team: Steven ...
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Thu. March 22, 2012 at 8:41 p.m. | Times Staff
LARGO — High school all-star basketball games are typically an offensive exhibition. Friday’s game between Pinellas County’s best public school senior players did not disappoint. As soon as the game tipped off, there was a series of high-flying dunks, clever passes and intentional goaltending plays. After all, all-star games are ...
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Fri. March 16, 2012 at 11:49 p.m. | Bob Putnam
SEMINOLE — St. Petersburg and Seminole, the top seeds in Class 7A, District 10, won their semifinals to advance to Friday’s championship game. But the outcomes were anything but a foregone conclusion. Both stretched into overtime. The top-seeded Green Devils trailed most of regulation before taking control late in a ...
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Wed. Feb. 08, 2012 at 9:36 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Girls region soccer 5A, East Lake 2, Newsome 1: Sophomore Indie St. George, suffering from migraines earlier in the day, nailed a left-footed shot from the left corner of the box to the opposite post in the 77th minute, lifting the Eagles (17-2-3). Megan Kelly had tied the score midway ...
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Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at 12:21 a.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — Playing its third game in four days, Clearwater got something it needed Friday night: A resounding win against a district rival. The Tornadoes played their most complete game of the season in a 71-44 victory over Pinellas Park. “There’s no doubt this is the best game we’ve played ...
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Fri. Jan. 06, 2012 at 11:47 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The holiday hoops season is behind us. Now it’s time for district play and postseason tournaments. Some teams sat idle over the break, while others stayed sharp by playing in tournaments. Which teams benefitted from the holiday competition? Which teams took a step back? Here’s a look: Boys basketball Looking ...
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Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 at 5:49 p.m. | Times Staff
NEW PORT RICHEY — In the words of East Lake coach Joe Bloznalis, the Eagles want to be known for winning championships. With their victory in the 23rd annual William G. Hulton Jr. Ram Classic at Ridgewood on Friday night, the team is well on its way. The lead slipped ...
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Fri. Dec. 30, 2011 at 10:09 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
NEW PORT RICHEY — The semifinals of the 23rd annual William G. Hulton Jr. Ram Classic at Ridgewood featured one spectacular finish and one wire-to-wire win. In the early game, Clearwater used its final possession to edge Bradenton Southeast 63-61 to advance to tonight’s championship game. The difference for the ...
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Thu. Dec. 29, 2011 at 10:13 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
NEW PORT RICHEY — The 23rd annual William G. Hulton Jr. Ram Classic kicked off with a bang Wednesday at Ridgewood. The eight-team tournament was knocked down to four after a competitive first round. Among the programs to miss out on the semifinals were the host Rams. After a 75-71 ...
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Thu. Dec. 29, 2011 at 12:35 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
CLEARWATER — By the fourth quarter the grace was gone. The 3-pointers were no longer swishing. The passes were erratic. The points were less plentiful. The Gladiators’ offense had hit a stumbling block. They were behind by five and their undefeated season was in jeopardy. So Gibbs coach Larry Murphy ...
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Wed. Dec. 21, 2011 at 12:23 a.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — Gibbs coach Larry Murphy keeps reminding people that his offense is still a work in progress. Sure, the Gladiators are undefeated, but they lost four starters from last season's team that reached the state semifinals. Murphy has given them the freedom to shoot, the latitude to improvise and ...
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Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 at 9:23 p.m. | Bob Putnam
It's Morning Meanderings, which means I'm cruising box scores and looking for highlights. If you want to help, and you know you do, email me at cotey@tampabay.com, or shoot me a text (727-580-3691), or hit me up on Twitter (@JohnnyHomeTeam) or Facebook. There's four items and a video that are ...
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Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 at 10:03 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Boys player of the year Quincy Ford, Sr., F, Gibbs Opponents have learned not to challenge Quincy Ford. Ford, a 6-foot-8 forward, forms a veritable wall as the Gladiators’ last line of defense. The few times opponents dare to enter the lane, they are greeted by long arms that usually ...
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Sat. April 02, 2011 at 1:48 a.m. | Times Staff