It’s foresight from here, baby. For the remainder of the summer, we’ll peek at the 2013 season, project on it and pontificate about it — at length. But before that, let’s reflect once more on what we saw this past spring. (Our lists are not ranked in order of importance ...
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Fri. June 07, 2013 at 2:31 p.m. | Times Staff
At Jesuit Score: Jesuit 34, Dixie Hollins 21 Spring game-breakers: The Rebels (220 total yards) made the formal debut of new Tigers coach Matt Thompson more interesting than expected, exploiting two Jesuit special teams breakdowns and a vanilla defensive scheme. In the first quarter, Cory Jones returned a blocked ...
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Fri. May 24, 2013 at 11:42 p.m. | Joey Knight
ST. PETERSBURG Dixie Hollins running back Kabriel Jackson could not wait for spring practice. • After watching his teammates struggle to an 0-10 season in 2012, the junior wanted to get back on the football field in the worst way. • Jackson tore a ligament in his right knee in ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. | Rodney Page
DUNEDIN — After letting Dixie Hollins tie things up late in the fourth quarter, Dunedin put away the Rebels in overtime 34-28 Friday night on a 2-yard run by Tramaine Batten."Earlier in the week we talked about finishing strong, and this was a great way for our seniors to go ...
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Fri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 10:51 p.m. | Phillip Haywood
GULFPORT — Dixie Hollins took to the air against Class 6A, District 7 rival Boca Ciega, but turnovers doomed the Rebels, who fell to 0-9, 0-5 after a 24-12 loss.Quarterback Tyrie Adams fumbled inside the Boca Ciega 30-yard line on the Rebels' opening drive. The Pirates (4-5, 2-3) took advantage ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:07 p.m. | Max Martinez
SEMINOLE — When a team puts together as dominant a performance as Osceola did, it's difficult to single out the most valuable players.At times, it was the defensive line and linebackers, who recovered fumbles on each of the Rebels' first three possessions.At others, it was Courtney Burge, who had 110 ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 8:48 p.m. | Max Martinez
ST. PETERSBURG — A suffocating defensive performance handed Lakewood Ranch a 20-3 victory Friday night at Dixie Hollins.The Mustangs (5-2, 2-0) forced six turnovers, including three interceptions on deep passes inside their own 20. It took nearly all four quarters for the Rebels (0-7, 0-3) to break the 100-yard mark. ...
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Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. | Max Martinez
TAMPA — We have seen the occasional injury. The star quarterback who breaks a leg. The All-America running back who wrecks his knee. The hotshot recruit who cracks his elbow. Never, in recent memory, have we seen them all, at once, seemingly every week. But the 2012 high school football ...
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Tue. Oct. 09, 2012 at 9:49 p.m. | John C. Cotey
LARGO — Largo won a storm-shortened game Friday night 34-0 against Dixie Hollins. Senior quarterback Juwan Brown took the Packers (6-0, 2-0) to the air, completing 7 of 10 passes for 121 yards. His favorite target was Raheem Harvey, who picked up 59 of those yards, including a TD midway ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 7:20 p.m. | Michael Hinman
ST. PETERSBURG — Clearwater used strong special teams play to beat Dixie Hollins 34-0 on Friday, earning its first win of the season.The Tornadoes (1-3) began the special teams dominance with a blocked punt early in the first quarter, which led to a field goal. They then took the next ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 9:35 p.m. | Christian Sandler
The Grab Bag is compiled by me, John C. Cotey, digging my nose into stats provided by coaches to MaxPreps and HomeTeam. So if you want to get in here, your stats will need to be in one of these places. You can always reach me at cotey@tampabay.com or on ...
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Wed. Sept. 26, 2012 at 12:37 p.m. | John C. Cotey
ST. PETERSBURG — Coming off of what Tarpon Springs coach Ron Hawn called an emotional game against East Lake, the Spongers responded by defeating Dixie Hollins 31-7.Trailing 14-0, the Rebels (0-4) got back in it when QB Drew Boylson scored on a keeper. But after stopping the Spongers, Dixie Hollins ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 9:24 p.m. | Anthony Salveggi
Before Dixie Hollins' Sept. 28 home game against Clearwater, the school will hold a Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony for three alumni. The three former athletes earning entrance this year: Glenn Davis (Class of 1996): Davis was a first-team, all-state cornerback on the 1995 team that advanced to the ...
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Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 at 10:37 a.m. | Rodney Page
ST. PETERSBURG — Pinellas Park amassed 336 rushing yards en route to a dominant win.A blocked punt set up the Patriots' first score, a 3-yard run by Tahrelle Moseley. Pinellas Park made it 21-0 on runs by Jaquan Clark and Moseley. On the first play of the Rebels' next drive, ...
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Fri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 8:42 p.m. | Anthony Salveggi
SEMINOLE — Dixie Hollins' comeback fell 1 yard short. The Warhawks (1-1) scored on their first offensive play, when Noah Weller hit Chris Steiermann for 84 yards. Steiermann, who was crowned homecoming king during halftime, caught four passes for 117 yards and the touchdown.The Rebels (0-2) entered the fourth quarter ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. | Max Martinez