CLEARWATER — River Ridge has been controlled on occasion — for a few minutes, maybe a couple of innings. Then things seem to explode. Softballs start finding their way into the gaps. The offense becomes unhinged — No. 1 hitter, No. 9 hitter, it doesn’t matter. Suddenly, the frenzy is ...
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Sat. March 09, 2013 at 12:19 a.m. | Bob Putnam
I didn't get to every good thing about last night's West Coast Invitational, or should we call it the West Cold Invitational, so here's a few performances that merit additional mentions: 1. One last shoutout for the Gibbs 4x100 team, because that's always a big event, especially between the Gladiators ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. | John C. Cotey
ST. PETERSBURG — Another high school baseball season has begun and the usual suspects are the teams to watch. Seminole is especially loaded. East Lake has pitching depth and unlike last season, the Eagles are hitting. Countryside, Osceola, Clearwater Central Catholic, Tarpon Springs, Calvary Christian, Dunedin and Indian Rocks Christian ...
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Thu. Feb. 28, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. | Rodney Page
CLEARWATER — Countryside junior pitcher Charlie Skantze needed some help Wednesday if he was going to get a win in his first start of the season. Skantze had just completed seven strong innings against Dunedin but the score was tied at 2 in the bottom of the seventh. He got ...
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Wed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 11:22 p.m. | Rodney Page
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
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
Player of the Year OH Ashlyn MacGregor, Sr., Tarpon Springs Why we picked her: No player had a bigger impact on her team than MacGregor. “With Ashlyn we won 23 games. Without her we might have won 10,” coach Patrick Sneed said. She had 466 kills in 89 games, 5.2 ...
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Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 5:08 p.m. | Rodney Page
CLEARWATER — Lakewood receiver Marquez Valdes’ goal was to make it to the Class 5A state title game. That did not happen. The Spartans lost in heartbreaking fashion to Robinson in the region semifinals. But even though Valdes’ season ended on low note, his prep career finished on a high ...
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Thu. Dec. 13, 2012 at 12:20 a.m. | Bob Putnam
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
DUNEDIN — It had been 22 years since Dunedin advanced to a region quarterfinal, so waiting an extra 30 minutes for Lennard to show up Wednesday was no big deal. Once the Longhorns arrived, the Falcons wasted little time sending them back on the bus. Dunedin jumped out early and ...
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Wed. Oct. 31, 2012 at 9:55 p.m. | Rodney Page
Super 71. Largo (8-0, 4-0): Clinched eighth straight district title and won 30th straight district game with dominating performance against Lakewood Ranch.2. Countryside (3-6, 2-2): Sure, the Cougars had to forfeit six games, but it's hard to knock them down in this ranking considering what they've done on the field.3. ...
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Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | Times Staff
DUNEDIN — Falcons senior Mack Benson threw two touchdowns and was crowned homecoming king Friday as Dunedin downed Middleton 17-7.Benson's key moment turned out to be a most unlikely play, a late-game interception. Junior cornerback Amp Carswell picked off Benson with less than 7 minutes left and the Tigers down ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 9:17 p.m. | Michael Hinman
EAST LAKE — Palm Harbor University senior middle hitter Logan Miller has waited four years to celebrate in East Lake’s gym. There have been so many past disappointments that she began to wonder if it would ever happen. Miller and her teammates finally got the chance Thursday night after an ...
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Thu. Oct. 25, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. | Rodney Page
TAMPA — Jesuit dominated time of possession and the line of scrimmage, scoring three rushing touchdowns in the first half of a 24-6 victory over Dunedin.The Tigers (5-2, 5-1) held the ball for 18:44 in the first half and held the Falcons (3-4, 3-3) to 27 yards of total offense. ...
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Fri. Oct. 12, 2012 at 8:17 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
RIVERVIEW — The Falcons stopped a two-point conversion with 5:27 left then scored an insurance touchdown. Aaron Hayes made it 14-13 with a 2-yard run. But Dunedin stuffed junior running back Andrew Henry at the line of scrimmage. On the ensuing possession, Mack Benson hit Tramaine Batten for a 46-yard ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 8:28 p.m. | Jacob Stewart