Offensive player of the year: Pete DiNovo, Sr., East Lake DiNovo had already established himself as an accomplished passer with impressive numbers the past two seasons. He continued to pile up the yards this season, and is now the most prolific passer in Pinellas County history. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder has ...
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Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:35 a.m. | Times Staff
Player of the Year OH Ashlyn MacGregor, Sr., Tarpon Springs Why we picked her: No player had a bigger impact on her team than MacGregor. “With Ashlyn we won 23 games. Without her we might have won 10,” coach Patrick Sneed said. She had 466 kills in 89 games, 5.2 ...
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Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 5:08 p.m. | Rodney Page
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 basketball St. Petersburg Catholic 45, Admiral Farragut 43: Michael Fridella scored a team-high 15 as the Barons built a 36-30 lead through three quarters and withstood a Blue Jackets rally in the fourth. Shorecrest 51, IRC 48: The Chargers had a big second quarter, outscoring the Golden Eagles 14-9. ...
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Wed. Dec. 12, 2012 at 12:23 a.m. | Times Staff
INDIAN ROCKS — Tampa Prep left little doubt it’s the team to catch in Class A-7 after a convincing 4-0 win Tuesday over Indian Rocks Christian. Shaddy Douidar scored two goals and had an assist and Michael Spezza added two goals to help the Terrapins remain undefeated in the district. ...
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Tue. Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:51 p.m. | Rodney Page
Girls basketball IRC 40, Northside 33: Just two games removed from getting beat by 48 against Seffner Christian, IRC earned its second straight win. Center Rachel Boyette, who was sick against Seffner, scored 10. Autumn Frost also scored 10 and Caroline Shelton added eight. The Mustangs were led by 12 ...
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Wed. Dec. 05, 2012 at 12:33 a.m. | Times Staff
By my count, there were like 150 basketball games played last night. Busiest night of the season so far. Here's the best of the best of the best: GAME OF THE NIGHT Looks like we covered the best games: Here'S Berkeley Prep's big win over Lakewood. Tranisha Harmon had 10 ...
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Wed. Nov. 28, 2012 at 10:36 a.m. | John C. Cotey
INDIAN ROCKS — Seffner Christian coach Greg Fawbush and Indian Rocks Christian coach Phil Farver weren’t sure what to expect from their teams Tuesday night. It took all of 43 seconds to get their answer. The Crusaders jumped out to a seven-point lead thanks to a Sabrina Whiting 3-pointer and ...
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Tue. Nov. 27, 2012 at 9:05 p.m. | Rodney Page
Any discussion about Pinellas County girls basketball this season begins and ends with Lakewood. The Spartans are loaded (again), have a chance at a state championship (again) and are beating area opponents by 50-plus points (again). But there are plenty of other teams out there who have exciting players and ...
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Tue. Nov. 20, 2012 at 1:50 p.m. | Rodney Page
NAPLES — The legs of First Baptist quarterback Jonah Bueltel were far more dangerous to Indian Rocks Christian than his arm Friday night. Bueltel scored three rushing touchdowns and gained 220 yards on the ground as First Baptist won the Class 2A region semifinal 42-21. The Golden Eagles made a ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 12:55 a.m. | Thomas P. Corwin
Damian King’s job description this season read: quarterback/wide receiver/defensive back/ kick returner. King, however, can sum up his role with Indian Rocks Christian this way: “I’d just say I’m an athlete. I can pretty much do everything.” A transfer from St. Petersburg who has developed into one of the county’s ...
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Sat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 5:58 p.m. | Bob Putnam
LARGO — On just the third play of the game Friday, junior running back Diquan Walker took a handoff 20 yards for a touchdown, and Clearwater Central Catholic rolled from there 48-0 over Indian Rocks Christian. Walker led the way for the Marauders (9-1), compiling 102 yards and two touchdowns ...
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Fri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 10:19 p.m. | Christian Sandler
At this point last season, the high school football playoffs were decided and the biggest question heading into the final week of the season wasn’t which Tampa Bay team would win a state title, but how many would win. The answer turned out to be two, later changed to one. ...
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Mon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Indian Rocks Christian senior center Rachel Boyette received an offer from the University of West Florida, according to her AAU coach, Jim Appelt. Boyette also has offers from Davidson, Fairfield, Brandeis and several other Division III schools. As a junior, Boyette averaged 8.0 points and 6.8 rebounds in helping the ...
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Mon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 2:05 p.m. | Rodney Page
Five things looking ahead to the playoffs1. Pinellas Park needed to win to get into the playoffs. Northeast did not. Good thing. The Patriots beat Seminole while the Vikings slipped up against 3-6 Clearwater. Northeast has to play at Bradenton Manatee in the first round of the playoffs in what ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:54 p.m. | Times Staff