Hernando DL/LB Darren Hambrick has orally committed to Nebraska-Kearney, Leopards assistant Tom Bronson confirmed Tuesday in a text message. Hambrick was one of the top pass rushers on the North Suncoast over his career. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound senior racked up five sacks this fall and 5.5 as a junior. He ...
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Tue. Jan. 29, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. | Matt Baker
Hernando defensive end Robert Hill Bronson has orally committed to Tennessee Tech, his father and Leopards assistant Tom Bronson, said Friday in a text message. Bronson was one of the North Suncoast’s top pass rushers last season. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound senior tallied 10 sacks – including 2.5 in a must-win ...
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Fri. Jan. 25, 2013 at 1:53 p.m. | Matt Baker
Hernando DE Robert Hill Bronson has received an offer from Tennessee Tech during his visit to the Division I-AA program, former Leopards coach John Palmer said Sunday in a text message. Bronson was among the North Suncoast’s leaders with 10 sacks and 25 quarterback hurries during his senior season. ...
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Sun. Jan. 20, 2013 at 4:58 p.m. | Matt Baker
Hernando senior linebacker and Division-I prospect Darren Hambrick pleaded innocent to battery last week stemming from an argument with his girlfriend in December. According to a report from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Hambrick and his on-again, off-again girlfriend began talking in his room at about 10 p.m. Dec. 18. ...
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Tue. Jan. 15, 2013 at 6:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
Hernando LB Darren Hambrick is no longer committed to Missouri, the Leopards standout said Thursday in a text message. Hambrick, a hard-hitting 6-foot-2, 215-pound senior, made a verbal commitment to Mizzou in September but said at the time that nothing was official. Hambrick is making an official visit to Nebraska-Kearney ...
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Thu. Jan. 10, 2013 at 11:35 a.m. | Matt Baker
Two quick recruiting notes from over the holidays: * Land O’Lakes offensive lineman John Kranendonk has been offered a spot as a preferred walk-on at Georgia Southern, Gators coach Brian Wachtel said in a text message. The 5-foot-9, 220-pound long snapper also earned interest from USF and Stetson. * Hernando ...
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Sun. Dec. 30, 2012 at 10:41 p.m. | Matt Baker
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
Hernando ATH Tyrail Hawkins has verbally committed to Georgia Southern, the Leopards senior confirmed Sunday evening in a text message. The Eagles gave Hawkins his first offer, after he rushed for 328 yards and threw for a touchdown during his sophomore season. Ball State, Coastal Carolina and Bethune-Cookman offered the ...
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Sun. Dec. 02, 2012 at 6:52 p.m. | Matt Baker
Offensive MVPDavid Emmanuel, Pasco: The senior running back rushed for 135 yards to spark the Pirates' offense early. He ran for two scores, broke up two passes and had two tackles for a loss, too.Defensive MVPMorgan Flournory, Pasco: Flournory was an impressive sidekick to Joey Ivie. He tallied four sacks ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 4:41 p.m. | Matt Baker
GAINESVILLE — Gainesville, the No. 1 team in the state, dominated Hernando 60-3 in a Class 6A region quarterfinal Friday night. Gainesville quarterback Mark Cato threw three first-half touchdown strikes of 12, 80 and 21 yards, and running back Ralph Webb had an 11-yard touchdown rush. The ’Canes defense made ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 12:47 a.m. | Joseph Kornecki III
BROOKSVILLE — Hernando coach Dwayne Mobley hasn’t brought up last year’s playoff letdown against Gainesville. He hasn’t needed to. The Leopards have been talking and thinking about that defeat since spring practices began. “That’s a heartbreaker,” senior athlete Tyrail Hawkins said. Friday the Leopards (6-4) have a chance to break ...
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Thu. Nov. 15, 2012 at 3:56 p.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast Super 7 1. Pasco (10-0): The Pirates finished off a third consecutive undefeated regular season. And Janarion Grant scored four touchdowns four different ways for the second time in the four games since his return from injury. 2. Springstead (9-1): This team has already surprised the North Suncoast ...
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Sat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 1:55 p.m. | Matt Baker
Hernando junior LB/FB Jeremiah Jackson picked up his first college offer, from Purdue, Jackson said Wednesday in a text message. Jackson is one of the North Suncoast’s top 2014 prospects. The 6-foot, 215-pound hard hitter is one of Tampa Bay’s leading linebackers, with 128 tackles and three sacks. He’s also ...
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Wed. Nov. 07, 2012 at 6:48 p.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (9-0, 7-0): In a certain offensive formation, DL Joey Ivie lines up in the backfield with RB David Emmanuel and ATH Janarion Grant, a trio with 37 college offers. How many teams have that luxury?2. Springstead (9-1, 6-1): Now that the dreams of a perfect ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. | Matt Baker
TRINITY — Hernando (6-4, 6-1) had already clinched a spot in the Class 6A playoffs coming into Friday night, but the Leopards didn't take their foot off the gas in a 27-3 victory over Mitchell. The Leopards started strong, with Robert Hill Bronson scoring on a 9-yard run. Jeremiah Jackson ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. | Bradley Schenk