Fivay volleyball star Toni Imbimbo became the first player in program history to sign a college scholarship when she signed with Pasco-Hernando Community College on Thursday. Imbimbo was the Times’ North Suncoast player of the year after starring as a senior. The libero ranked among Pasco County’s leaders with 472 ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 9:45 p.m. | Matt Baker
TRINITY — After falling behind by two goals in each of its two previous matchups with Gulf, River Ridge knew it needed a quick start to have a shot at upsetting the Class 3A, District 8 No. 2 seed. So the Royal Knights put their speed up front and reaped ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 8:52 p.m. | Matt Baker
Records through Wednesday Boys 1. Nature Coast (18-3): An eight-game win streak — including two quality wins over Hernando and a two-point escape against Eustis — have Rohan Blackwood and the Sharks back at No. 1. 2. Wesley Chapel (18-4): Erik Thomas and the Wildcats bounced back from a tough ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 1:06 p.m. | Matt Baker
Fivay volleyball star Toni Imbimbo will sign with Pasco-Hernando Community College on Thursday, Falcons coach and athletic director Linda McQuade said Wednesday in an email. Imbimbo was the Times’ North Suncoast player of the year after a standout senior season. The libero ranked among Pasco County’s leaders with 472 digs ...
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Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:01 a.m. | Matt Baker
Records through Wednesday Girls 1. Pasco (14-0): Brianca Roberts and the Pirates keep cruising. Pasco has won all but one of its games by double figures. 2. Academy at the Lakes (16-2): The Wildcats are no longer perfect, but Tatiana Manuel, Andrea Mauger and the rest of AATL have no ...
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Thu. Jan. 17, 2013 at 6:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. These nominations span Saturday, Dec. 22 through Friday, Jan. 4. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights over every other school in the area. Read up on what ...
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Sat. Jan. 05, 2013 at 8:51 p.m. | Times Staff
BROOKSVILLE — A long-time rivalry highlighted Thursday night’s semifinals in the Hernando Holiday Classic. Central knocked off Springstead 53-47 to advance to tonight’s championship game, surviving a 3-point barrage from the Eagles along the way. The Bears (6-8) came into the game focused on Springstead forward Anna Poholek, who was ...
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Thu. Jan. 03, 2013 at 10:37 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Player of the year: OH Sidney Brown, Jr., Berkeley Prep It was Berkeley Prep’s third match of the 2010 season and Academy of the Holy Names wasn’t supposed to put up much resistance. So then-Bucs head coach Randy Dagostino left assistant John Coup in charge and spent the night celebrating ...
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Tue. Dec. 25, 2012 at 5:50 p.m. | Times Staff
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Pete DiNovo, Sr., East Lake It has been a whirlwind two weeks for Pete DiNovo. After competing in the Pinellas senior all-star game Dec. 12, DiNovo was in Orlando two days later for his official visit to the University of Central Florida, where he ...
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Mon. Dec. 24, 2012 at 5:32 p.m. | Times Staff
Offensive player of the year: ATH Janarion Grant, Sr., Pasco Grant, a three-way standout, watched his Pirates dominate the first six games of the year as he sat out with a hand injury. “When I came back, that’s when all eyes were on me,” Grant said. “I had to put ...
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Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:28 a.m. | Matt Baker
Player of the Year Toni Imbimbo, Sr., Libero, Fivay Why we picked her: Imbimbo, a first-team all-North Suncoast pick last fall, was the best player on one of Pasco County’s top teams. Her 472 digs ranked among the most in the county, and her leadership and defense helped a growing ...
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Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 12:35 p.m. | Matt Baker
Notable turnaround Gulf’s boys basketball team struggled in its last two matchups against Hudson — a 25-point loss to the Cobras last season and a 12-point loss in November. But the Buccaneers showed signs of improvement Tuesday under first-year coach Travis Priddy, earning a 65-59 victory. Derrick Procter was a ...
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Tue. Dec. 18, 2012 at 11:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
NEW PORT RICHEY — The tape around her injured right hand didn’t stop Gulf’s Kayla Kivinski from getting to the free-throw line, a place where she continues to excel. Kivinski made nine straight foul shots, part of a 22-point game Friday night as the host Bucs defeated Fivay 65-45. With ...
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Fri. Dec. 14, 2012 at 10:07 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Boy, the hoopsters were hitting last night. Lots of big games, and one little game from someone who usually turns in big games. Here's your second-to-last Morning Meanderings of the year. But we will be out at Freedom's girls game Thursday against Steinbrenner. Look us up. PLAYER OF THE NIGHT ...
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Wed. Dec. 12, 2012 at 11:10 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Boys golfer of the year: Dylan Strout, Sr., Mitchell After earning all-North Suncoast honors as a junior, Strout continued to dominate this fall. He was the Class 2A, District 11 champion on a Mustangs team that won the tournament, and he shot 77 at region to earn a second straight ...
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Sat. Dec. 08, 2012 at 3:33 p.m. | Matt Baker