Dunedin running back Tramaine Batten was offered by Toledo on Thursday, Falcons coach Max Smith said. Last season, the junior made a name for himself by rushing for 1,150 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns. Toledo was the first school to offer Batten, but more should come in the next few ...
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Thu. Feb. 23, 2012 at 3:25 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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
The regular season is finished. Now it’s on to the playoffs. Some teams gained momentum with big wins, particularly Clearwater Central Catholic and Palm Harbor University. Other teams that missed the playoffs ended their season on high note such St. Petersburg, which beat rival Lakewood convincingly. Here is the recap ...
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Sat. Nov. 12, 2011 at 5:52 p.m. | Times Staff
ST. PETERSBURG — Dunedin defeated Dixie Hollins 44-28 in the season finale for both teams.Dunedin was led by Anthony Diviney and Tramaine Batten. Diviney accounted for five touchdowns, throwing for 249 yards and three scores and rushing for 72 yards and two TDs. Batten rushed for 149 yards and caught ...
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Fri. Nov. 11, 2011 at 9:27 p.m. | Colby Cole
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
Dunedin had a furious rally, scoring 28 in the fourth quarter to pull within three points. But the comeback fell short as a Falcons defender jumped offside on fourth down, allowing Lennard to run out the clock for the win. The Falcons committed four turnovers on their first five possessions ...
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Fri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 8:22 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
TAMPA — Dunedin came out victorious Friday night, defeating Middleton 29-20.Despite tallying fewer total yards than their opponent, the Falcons' strong running game led by junior Tremaine Batten proved to be the deciding factor. Batten found the end zone three times on his 15 carries for 128 yards. "The line ...
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Fri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 8:59 p.m. | Michael Paonessa
DUNEDIN — Dunedin (2-5, 2-3) kept things close for much of the night, but the Falcons eventually fell to ninth-ranked Jesuit (6-1, 6-0) 48-21 in a Class 5A, District 8 matchup Friday night.The Falcons trailed only 21-14 in the second quarter when Kevin Newman scored on runs of 3 and ...
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Fri. Oct. 14, 2011 at 8:31 p.m. | Lauren Burg
With the football season halfway over, let’s take a midseason look at the Pinellas County’s top players, performances, games and coaches so far. Best all-around player Brent O’Neal, Canterbury. It would be difficult to find another player who means more to his team. The Crusaders lost tailback James Goodwin to ...
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Thu. Oct. 13, 2011 at 6:46 p.m. | Bob Putnam
DUNEDIN — Spoto overcame a tough week to record a 14-7 win over Dunedin on Friday."Our defense totally dominated the entire game," Spartans coach Dale Caparaso said.Spoto (2-3, 2-2) marched down the field after a blocked punt by Darrian Harris. On the ensuing play the Spartans got a little fancy ...
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Fri. Oct. 07, 2011 at 8:32 p.m. | Phillip Haywood
Notable performersK Teddy Aloizakis, Dunedin: Aloizakis kicked a 30-yard field goal in the first quarter, nailed a 27-yarder in the second and added the winner, a 39-yarder, in the third as Dunedin upset Gibbs 9-6.QB Kenny Blanche, Tarpon Springs: Filling in for the injured Louis Pappas, Blanche completed 6 of ...
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Sat. Oct. 01, 2011 at 6:20 p.m. | Times Staff
You can read it, put your coffee on it to keep it warm, clip it out and use it to fry eggs on, but just don't touch. It's hot! Every weekend, Times preps columnist John C.Cotey will you bring the Hot List, telling you what's trending most in the world ...
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Sat. Oct. 01, 2011 at 4:33 p.m. | John C. Cotey
DUNEDIN — Dunedin’s defensive game plan was simple: Don’t allow Gibbs’ super-athlete, Gary Simon, the opportunity to make plays. For 31/2 quarters, Dunedin did just that; holding Simon to just two catches for 14 yards and two rushes for minus-3 yards, defeating Gibbs 9-6 on Friday in a Class 5A, ...
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Fri. Sept. 30, 2011 at 11:24 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
Dang it! Two games from perfection. I've gone from 8-4 to 9-3 to 10-2, not to mention a most excellent Upset Special pick. On to this week's Dandy Dozen: 1. Armwood at Jefferson Great game! Outstanding! Terrific matchup! In 2010! In 2011, it's Armwood 35-7. 2. Admiral Farragut at Carrollwood ...
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Wed. Sept. 28, 2011 at 10:33 a.m. | John C. Cotey