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
LAND O’LAKES — Kameryn Kailimai sat cross-legged on the cool, black track and calmly sipped from an Avengers cup as the seconds ticked down on her Land O’Lakes team’s biggest win in nine years. The standout sophomore looked like the level-headed hero an unflappable Gators team needed to rally from ...
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Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:16 p.m. | Matt Baker
LUTZ — Usually a non-event, the coin flip before Friday’s Class 4A, District 8 title match took on big meaning for Wiregrass Ranch. Bulls coach Eddy Costa wanted his team heading into a brisk wind to start, even though it meant an almost certain halftime deficit. Turned out to be ...
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Fri. Jan. 18, 2013 at 11:17 p.m. | Darek Sharp
NEW PORT RICHEY — As Hudson’s players walked off the field from Wednesday’s 4-1 win over River Ridge, coach Stephen Jones wasn’t sure his freshman-heavy team understood the magnitude of its Class 3A, District 8 upset at Gulf. “This is the biggest game in our program’s history,” Jones said. “Smile ...
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Wed. Jan. 16, 2013 at 9:38 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
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
NEW PORT RICHEY — Thursday night’s game between Ridgewood and Hudson resembled a boxing match more than a basketball game. With 52 fouls called, including two technicals and a flagrant-2, the Rams were able to overcome a bruising style to topple its Class 5A, District 8 rival 69-46. The message ...
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Thu. Dec. 06, 2012 at 10:57 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Hey there: quick note about Morning Meanderings for the unidoctrinated -- I occasionally put this together by drinking lots of coffee as I read over the morning boxscores on our website. I just do it because it keeps me in the know, to steal someone's advertising slogan, but also to ...
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Wed. Dec. 05, 2012 at 9:55 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Girls basketball Mitchell 39, River Ridge 34: The Mustangs pulled away with a 14-point fourth quarter to topple River Ridge (4-4). Mitchell (3-3) used 10 free throws and strong nights from Kim Knudsen (10 points) and Ashley Lewis (12) to hold on for a close rivalry win. Standout sophomore Leah ...
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Wed. Dec. 05, 2012 at 12:49 a.m. | Matt Baker
Some random thoughst and observations about the goings on in the preps world by Times' columnist John C. Cotey, while sipping too much coffee and perusing the previous night's newspaper and boxscores. Oh, and if you want to get your name in here, then shoot me an email at johncotey@gmail.com, ...
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Thu. Nov. 29, 2012 at 12:06 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Last season featured a handful of North Suncoast boys basketball highlights, including Nature Coast’s run to the state semifinals and the rise of upstart Academy at the Lakes. So, as the season opens this week, what’s in store for this winter? Six questions to be answered Can anyone reach the ...
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Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at 10:31 a.m. | Matt Baker
NEW PORT RICHEY — As Nate Binder's 37-yard field-goal attempt drifted a couple feet wide right, the River Ridge players on the field and on the sideline jumped up and down.The Royal Knights had secured a 7-6 win over Hudson as time expired. For much of the season, the Royal ...
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Fri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 9:32 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Just because the playoff teams from the North Suncoast have already been decided doesn’t mean the final week of the regular season is meaningless. The teams in action Friday all have something worth playing for, from a boost headed into the postseason to much-needed confidence after rough a 2012 season. ...
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Thu. Nov. 08, 2012 at 3:43 p.m. | Matt Baker
As volleyball, cross country and swimming wind down on the North Suncoast, soccer has started to pick up. Here’s a look at some of the players and teams to watch this winter: Boys Players to watch Jesse Zellers, Mitchell: The senior defender played in 21 games last season and is ...
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Wed. Nov. 07, 2012 at 2:24 p.m. | Matt Baker
DADE CITY — The outcome of Tuesday night’s game between Sunshine Athletic Conference rivals Pasco and Hudson was hardly indicative of the teams’ matching 1-0 records. The host Pirates dominated in an 8-0 win at W.F. Edwards Stadium and, coupled with Monday’s 5-3 defeat of Nature Coast, have outscored the ...
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Tue. Nov. 06, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. | Steve Lee