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Midweek Grab Bag: Filled with midseason goodies
We're halfway home to the playoffs. Here's this week's Grab Bag, compiled by me, John C. Cotey, aftter 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 ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 03, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Pinellas: Sunday morning quarterback
Super 71. Largo (5-0, 1-0): Piled up 534 yards of offense in a dominating performance against East Lake.2. Countryside (4-1, 1-0): It took a while, but the Cougars pulled through against upset-minded Palm Harbor University.3. Lakewood (4-0, 3-0): Hard to tell what's more impressive: the Spartans' 184 points scored or ...
Read moreSat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 7:06 p.m. | Times Staff
Gibbs' Maurice Hall shot
Gibbs linebacker Maurice Hall was shot around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night and is expected to remain in the hospital for a week. The bullet traveled through Hall's side, into his stomach and part of his colon. The junior, who already has been offered by Oklahoma, will not play the rest of ...
Read moreSun. Sept. 16, 2012 at 11:50 a.m. | Times Staff
Pinellas County: Sunday Morning QB
Times super seven 1. Largo (3-0): Thanks to a balanced offense and a nasty defense, the Packers end Countryside’s 27-game regular-season win streak and vault to the top of the standings. 2. Countryside (2-1): Despite being manhandled against Largo, the Cougars do not drop far considering they beat Lakewood in ...
Read moreSun. Sept. 16, 2012 at 11:11 a.m. | Times Staff
Football: Gibbs 53, Spoto 13
ST. PETERSBURG — Gibbs wasted little time jumping on Spoto en route to a 53-13 win Friday. Quarterback Patric Jones started things off with a 44-yard gallop to set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Emmanuel Stewart, who finished with 112 yards on 12 carries. He also threw one touchdown.Quincy ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. | Phillip Haywood
Midweek Grab Bag: Upset special to end all upset specials, and more
The Grab Bag is getting bigger and bigger, and you don't need to do any panning to find the nuggets here. The're everywhere. And do not EVER forget, people: Big bank take 'lil bank. P.S. Coaches, players, fans, parents, to reach the Grab Bag, and you should, email cotey@tampabay.com or ...
Read moreWed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Pinellas: Week 2 Sunday Morning QB
Super 7 1. Countryside (2-0): Bruising running game was the difference as the Cougars beat rival East Lake for a fifth straight season. 2. Largo (2-0): The defense, which has allowed 16 points, gets a big test against Countryside next. 3. Lakewood (2-0): First two opponents (Seminole and Blake) are winless, but the ...
Read moreSat. Sept. 08, 2012 at 9:56 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Gibbs 28, Lennard 18
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg won a sloppy battle of penalties and turnovers Friday in a 28-18 victory over Gibbs. After a scoreless first quarter, Lennard took a 6-0 lead when Nick Lasteres found Grant Farley for a 2-yard touchdown pass. The Longhorns' primary source of offense was Victor Williams, ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:31 p.m. | Christian Sandler
Football: St. Petersburg 30, Gibbs 20
ST. PETERSBURG — Trailing Gibbs by eight in the third quarter, St. Petersburg was in need of a spark. Who better to give the Green Devils one than a senior back nicknamed “Speedy?” Laroy “Speedy” Williams broke free for a 63-yard touchdown run that was the turning point in St. ...
Read moreSat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 1:19 a.m. | Rodney Page
Midweek Grab Bag: It's back and better than ever
If I got asked one thing more than anything elsethis offseason, it was this: when is the Grab Bag coming back? My answer was always the same: I know, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight? So here it is, Season 2, Episode I of your predictions, projections and for many of you excited to be ...
Read moreWed. Aug. 29, 2012 at 1:12 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Preseason football: Tampa Bay Tech 27, Jefferson 7; Armwood 35, Gibbs 0
SEFFNER — The preseason classic Friday night was an opportunity for teams to tune up ahead of next week's season openers. Inclement weather earlier in the week forced a doubleheader at Armwood, with Jefferson facing Tampa Bay Tech for one half, followed by the Hawks vs. Gibbs.But on at times ...
Read moreFri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 9:08 p.m. | Mike McCollum
Gibbs now playing at Armwood in Friday's preseason game
Due to heavy rain this week, Gibbs was forced to switch sites and now will be playing at Armwood in Friday’s preseason game. Armwood already is hosting Jefferson-Tampa Bay Tech. That game will be played in the first half, followed by Gibbs-Armwood in the second half. Gladiators athletic director Javan ...
Read moreThu. Aug. 23, 2012 at 3:39 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Cotey: Preseason top 25
The teams have changed. Some coaches, too. Players have come, transferred or graduated. But no matter how you break it down, how many practices you watch, how many stats you grind, the argument for the top high school football team in Tampa Bay is the same as every year since ...
Read moreMon. Aug. 20, 2012 at 5:53 p.m. | John C. Cotey
HomeTeam 100: Spotlight on Emmanuel Stewart
Today we turn our spotlight on Gibbs athlete Emmanuel Stewart, who comes in at No. 74 in the HomeTeam 100 (see Nos. 71-80 here). 2011 stats: 200 yards rushing, three TDs before injury The breakdown: Gibbs coach Antonio Knox held court at the USF Sling-N-Shoot last month, enjoying a brief ...
Read moreThu. Aug. 09, 2012 at 4:14 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Former Gibbs OL Will Latu headed to Arkansas State
Remember Will Latu, the massive lineman who played one year of football at Gibbs before becoming one of the top junior college recruits in the county? Well his long, long road to Division I football has taken another turn. Latu has signed to play at Arkansas State, the school announced ...
Read moreMon. Aug. 06, 2012 at 9:39 a.m. | Matt Baker
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Recruit: Will Latu
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Recruit: Will Latu