Football players aren’t the only ones signing letters of intent on Wednesday. Players from other fall and winter sports will also pick colleges. The Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club has a large group of players who will sign Wednesday night in a ceremony at the Safety Harbor Spa and Resort. A ...
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Mon. Feb. 04, 2013 at 11:17 a.m. | Rodney Page
Countryside’s Jeffrey George has committed to play soccer for East Tennessee State University, a Division-I school in the Atlantic Sun Conference. George plays for the Clearwater Chargers Academy U18 developmental team. Due to the rules of the USSDA, George was not allowed to play high school soccer this year. He ...
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Tue. Jan. 22, 2013 at 5:10 p.m. | Bob Putnam
EAST LAKE — When the season started, East Lake’s Josh Page was a newcomer from Pennsylvania and Nicholas Vetricek was warming the bench. Since then, Page has emerged as a top scoring threat and Vetricek worked his way onto the field. That dangerous duo was on display Friday night in ...
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Fri. Dec. 07, 2012 at 11:39 p.m. | Rodney Page
Now that the fall sports season is starting to wind down, we take a look at the boys and girls soccer teams who will look for good results on the pitch. Girls Top three story lines 1. Changing of the guard: Last year, East Lake beat Palm Harbor University in ...
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Wed. Nov. 07, 2012 at 4:09 p.m. | Times Staff
After contemplating retirement for months, Countryside boys soccer coach Dave Sica made it official, stepping down after 13 seasons to spend more time with his family. “I’ve been around Countryside for about half of my life either as a player or coach,” Sica said. “I have kids now and a ...
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Mon. Sept. 24, 2012 at 6:34 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — A pair of Pinellas win streaks were on the line Friday at the Senior Soccer All-Star Challenge at Countryside High School. One came to an end, while another was extended. The Hillsborough girls snapped a three-year losing streak to Pinellas with a 3-1 win in the night’s first ...
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Sat. March 10, 2012 at 12:34 a.m. | Rodney Page
Boys district soccer A-7, Indian Rocks Christian 1, Tampa Prep 0: Indian Rocks Christian made history with a win over Tampa Prep in the district final. It was the first time the Golden Eagles defeated Tampa Prep. IRC scored just before the 20-minute water break in the first half on ...
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Fri. Jan. 27, 2012 at 11:46 p.m. | Times Staff
Countryside defender Taylor Cook has committed to play for Rollins College, Cougars coach Dave Sica said. Cook helped the Cougars reach the state semifinals last season and advance to Friday’s district final against Palm Harbor University. In the offseason, Cook plays club soccer for Tampa Bay United Elite and coach Gregg ...
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Thu. Jan. 26, 2012 at 3:23 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Countryside senior goalkeeper Danny George has verbally committed to Florida Gulf Coast University. George was a second-team all-county selection last season and has anchored the Cougars in goal again this season. He is also the starting goalkeeper for the Clearwater Chargers U18 academy team. Florida Gulf Coast was 12-6-2 in 2011 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
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Thu. Jan. 12, 2012 at 2:35 p.m. | Rodney Page
Seminole coach Rick Masi is in his 20th season with the Warhawks, and nothing is going to keep him away from the sideline this season. Not back surgery. Not a torn labrum in his hip. Nothing. • "I'm coaching, buddy,'' Masi said. "I'll have a walker, but I'll be coaching.'' ...
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Sat. Nov. 05, 2011 at 4:53 p.m. | Rodney Page
Fourteen bay area boys soccer players were selected for the Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star soccer games this weekend at the Jervey Gantt Recreation Complex in Ocala. Comprising the majority of the West Team are: (F) Tevin Gage, Bloomingdale; (GK) Hunter Maricle, Countryside; (D) Andrew Hitt, Countryside; (M) Jagger Martinez, ...
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Thu. March 10, 2011 at 10:04 a.m. | Bryan Burns
photo gallery TAMPA — Chance after frantic chance Countryside had in its hand Friday in its 2-1 loss to Weston Cypress Bay in the Class 6A state semifinals, each one more tempting and frustrating than the other. Finally, desperation seemed to tighten like a noose, strangling the Cougars’ patience and ...
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Fri. Feb. 18, 2011 at 9:31 p.m. | Bob Putnam
We're here at Pepin Stadium in Tampa for the Class 6A state semifinal between Weston Cypress Bay and Countryside. So far, Cypress Bay has dictated the pace with two shots on goal. With 32 minutes left in the first half, Cypress Bay's Carlos Vargas hit a high shot that was out ...
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Fri. Feb. 18, 2011 at 5:59 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — Hunter Maricle is a technically sound goalkeeper who is a proficient shot blocker. So is Danny George. Maricle has great reflexes and instinctive positioning. George does, too. Maricle can turn away dangerous shots from close range in quick succession. George is pretty good at it, as well. In ...
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Wed. Feb. 16, 2011 at 11:45 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — Countryside goalkeeper Danny George could think of just one thing Friday when the head referee held up one finger in the Class 6A region semifinal against Winter Garden West Orange."This is going to be the longest minute I've ever had to experience," George said.With the Cougars clinging to ...
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Fri. Feb. 11, 2011 at 10:23 p.m. | Chris Girandola