The Friday Night Rewind crew hits Robinson-Lakewood, Plant-Armwood, Hernando-Nature Coast and Carrollwood Day-IRC.
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Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 2:53 a.m. | Times Staff
Bethune-Cookman is the latest college program to offer a scholarship to Hernando ATH Tyrail Hawkins, the Leopards senior said Friday night. The Wildcats are recruiting Hawkins as a defensive back. Hawkins was a first team all-North Suncoast selection last fall and has become one of Tampa Bay’s most versatile players. ...
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Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 2:49 a.m. | Matt Baker
photo gallery BROOKSVILLE — After last week’s disappointing defeat to Springstead punctured Hernando’s hopes of a second consecutive district title, the Leopards needed a quick recovery and a reminder of what has fueled their recent renaissance — hard hitting and a swarming defense. Hernando responded Friday night with a reignited ...
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Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 12:47 a.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (7-0, 5-0): Is there any question, after Janarion Grant led the Pirates to 47 consecutive points in a 54-20 win over Fivay?2. Springstead (8-0, 5-0): The Eagles are off to their best start in school history with a victory over Hernando. The defense continues to ...
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Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 6:14 p.m. | Matt Baker
photo gallery BROOKSVILLE — With a grin that stretched ear-to-ear, longtime Springstead coach Bill Vonada gave the game ball for Friday night’s victory over defending Class 6A, District 6 champion Hernando to the entire Eagles roster. The 28-7 win at Tom Fisher Stadium gave Springstead its best record to start ...
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Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 12:51 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
North Suncoast Super 7 1. Pasco (6-0): Another blowout win and a fifth consecutive shutout, 63-0 over Hudson, for the state's top-ranked defense. This week brings the toughest test yet: Fivay. 2. Springstead (7-0): Even on rough offensive night like Friday, the Eagles find a way to win. Can they do it ...
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 8:33 p.m. | Matt Baker
The Friday Night Rewind gang hit up Sickles-Hillsborough, Tarpon Springs-Palm Harbor University and Sunlake-Hernando.
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 4:44 a.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery BROOKSVILLE — Hernando provided some clarity to a topsy-turvy Class 6A, District 6 on Friday night. The defending champion used two touchdowns from do-it-all athlete Tyrail Hawkins and two late stops by one of the North Suncoast’s stingiest defenses to cap off senior night with a 14-10 home ...
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 12:56 a.m. | Matt Baker
I don’t want to say I’m on a roll, but I. AM. ON. A. ROLL. For the third straight week, I went 10-1 on my picks, and for a change, I nailed the Upset Pick of the Week, making my record 11-1. So to summarize: Tons of facts, numbers, trends, ...
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Wed. Oct. 10, 2012 at 12:32 p.m. | John C. Cotey
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (5-0): The Pirates were without their best athlete and (mostly) without their starting quarterback. And they still won in the rain 26-0.2. Springstead (6-0): The Eagles dominated Central but better not look past River Ridge this week.3. Sunlake (4-1): QB Josh Zifer continues to improve, ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 5:05 p.m. | Matt Baker
NEW PORT RICHEY — Hernando (2-3, 0-2) traveled to James Valentine Stadium to meet fellow Class 6A, District 6 contender River Ridge (1-3, 0-2) on Friday in a matchup that turned out uneven on both sides of the ball. The overwhelming defense and superior ground game of the Leopards led ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 8:42 p.m. | Samuel Henninger
With the football season halfway over, it’s time for a midterm exam. Pick up your No. 2 pencils and follow along with the most important questions about the season’s first five weeks and what might happen the rest of the way. Multiple choice Who will win Class 6A, District 6? ...
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Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 at 2:41 p.m. | Matt Baker
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 ...
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Wed. Oct. 03, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Hernando senior LB Darren Hambrick has verbally committed to Missouri, Hambrick said Saturday in a text message. “I should have done it a long time ago,” Hambrick said of pledging to the Tigers, his only offer from a BCS program. “I like the team. I like the program.” The two-star ...
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 6:27 p.m. | Matt Baker
BROOKSVILLE — Hernando walked into the Bears Den on Friday as defending Class 6A, District 6 champion, and walked out with a 33-0 shutout win over Central despite losing the penalty and first down battles and turning the ball over twice.Central (1-4) moved the ball pretty well against a Hernando ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:51 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere