PINELLAS PARK — Pinellas Park opened district play with a decisive 36-7 victory over Clearwater on Friday night, barely allowing 100 yards of offense and forcing three turnovers.The Patriots (3-1, 1-0) got the ball first and never looked back. On the first play from scrimmage, running back Garret Nevitt burst ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 7:38 p.m. | Max Martinez
CLEARWATER — Clearwater's Devijion Smith connected with Adam Harris for two touchdowns, including one for 73 yards in the third quarter, but the Tornadoes defense could not stop Tarpon Springs, which rolled up 413 yards of offense in a 33-17 victory Friday.Last week, it was a lack of offense that ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:48 p.m. | Michael Hinman
CLEARWATER — Jonah Fiskaa ran for 133 yards, including a 91-yard run that set up a touchdown, as Palm Harbor University made easy work of Clearwater 42-0 Friday night. Fiskaa wasn’t the only one with a big rushing night. Demetri Royer tallied 88 yards while quarterback Tyler Kaminski added 75 ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 12:23 a.m. | Michael Hinman
CLEARWATER — Robinson blew by the Clearwater Tornadoes 34-6 in a preseason tilt Friday, led by senior Zain Gilmore and a dominating passing attack.After a scoreless first quarter, Gilmore started the touchdown barrage by finding Jahrvis Davenport for a 77-yard bomb early in the second quarter. The Knights extended their ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 8:57 p.m. | Jacob Stewart
CLEARWATER — Donnie Abraham, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer standout and Gibbs coach, embarked on an exploration Monday. Named the successor to Clearwater coach Tom Bostic last month, Abraham’s mission — at least for now — is to learn the schemes and players. After that, he will try to harness ...
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Mon. Aug. 06, 2012 at 2:43 p.m. | Bob Putnam
We’re breaking down a football district a day — from 2A to 8A. Today: Class 7A, District 9. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish with overall/district record 1. Countryside (10-1, 5-0) 2. Pinellas Park (7-4, 4-1) 3. St. Petersburg (7-3, 3-2) 4. Northeast (4-6, 2-3) 5. Clearwater (2-8, 1-4) ...
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Thu. Aug. 02, 2012 at 3:12 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The under-performing Clearwater High football program needs a new coach. It needs more players. It needs more fans. It needs an energized community. The Clearwater way, at least on the football field, is broken. But the Clearwater way — and learning it, living it, loving it — is why principal ...
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Thu. July 19, 2012 at 8:28 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Longtime Clearwater football coach Tom Bostic's retirement from coaching has been rumored for years, but it seems to have been made official this week with a posting on the Florida High School Athletic Association's website. According to a classified ad placed by Clearwater, the Tornadoes are looking "for a head ...
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Tue. July 17, 2012 at 2:48 p.m. | John C. Cotey
At Largo Score: Largo 61, Clearwater 6 Spring game-breakers: Just about every skill player for Largo did something. Reggie Moore returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. Juwan Brown was flawless under center, throwing a 25-yard touchdown to Raheem Harvey, finishing a perfect 4-for-4. Derrick Doss ran for ...
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Fri. May 25, 2012 at 11:53 p.m. | John C. Cotey
ST. PETERSBURG — The good news for Canterbury this spring is that most of the offensive line is back and there appear to be some good candidates to fill running back Brent O’Neal’s shoes. P.J. Franklin was a capable backup to O’Neal last season and is looking good this spring. ...
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Wed. May 09, 2012 at 9:44 p.m. | Times Staff
Offensive player of the year ATH Rayshawn Jenkins, Sr., Admiral Farragut Why we picked him: Jenkins did not have much of a regular season. He fractured a rib in a Week 3 practice and missed the next six games. His teammates carried the Blue Jackets through the toughest part of ...
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Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:05 p.m. | Bob Putnam
EAST LAKE — Coach Bob Hudson was concerned his team might overlook a talented, yet under-achieving Clearwater squad. "My biggest concern going in was all the distractions," Hudson said. "With playoffs next week and homecoming this weekend, we preached all week about it."Hudson's team listens. East Lake scored on all ...
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Fri. Nov. 11, 2011 at 9:54 p.m. | Andy Warrener
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 ...
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Wed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Northeast started fast then held for its second straight victory in Class 7A, District 9. Auggie Sanchez ran 5 yards for a score and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Brajon Ellison to give Northeast a 14-0 lead. Clearwater scored with about six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Sanchez ...
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Fri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 8:21 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Basketball season does not start for another two weeks. But that did not stop Pinellas County teams from producing basketball-like scores. Indian Rocks Christian beat Carrollwood Day 58-55. St. Petersburg beat Clearwater 55-41. And St. Petersburg Catholic lost to Fort Myers Evangelical 61-42. In all, six county teams scored 40 ...
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Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 at 7:40 p.m. | Times Staff