Dressed in a Missouri T-shirt and hat, Indian Rocks Christian’s Sean Culkin took the mystery out of his signing day Wednesday morning. Culkin stuck with the Tigers despite a late offer from Miami. He signed his letter of intent in front of students and staff at the school’s chapel. Culkin ...
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Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 at 11:08 a.m. | Rodney Page
Sean Culkin wasn’t sure he’d be able to play in the SEC. Georgia and Mississippi State were interested in the three-star recruit from Indian Rocks Christian, but they made him play the waiting game. Then the seismic shifts in conference realignment spread from college football’s power brokers to a teenage ...
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Mon. Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:38 p.m. | Matt Baker
The Associated Press 2011 Class 2A All-State Team, voted on by media organizations around the state (area players in bold) First Team Offense QB - Matt Dobson, 6-1, 210, Sr., Tallahassee North Florida Christian RB - Kelvin Taylor, 5-10, 215, Jr., Belle Glade Glades Day RB - Marcus Dixon, 5-9, 205, Jr., South Daytona Warner Christian RB - Calib Alexander, 5-10, 185, Sr., Ocala St ...
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Fri. Jan. 06, 2012 at 4:45 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Indian Rocks Christian tight end Sean Culkin announced on Twitter that he has verbally committed to Missouri. “Proud to say I am officially apart of the #MIZZOU family!!! Go tigers!!! #MIZ,” Culkin announced. “It's a great day to be a MIZZOU tiger!” Culkin, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound senior, had offers from ...
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Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. | Matt Baker
Offensive player of the year ATH Rayshawn Jenkins, Sr., Admiral Farragut Why we picked him: Jenkins did not have much of a regular season. He fractured a rib in a Week 3 practice and missed the next six games. His teammates carried the Blue Jackets through the toughest part of ...
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Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:05 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — With nothing on the line, this was supposed to be the night Clearwater Central Catholic and Indian Rocks Christian wore out the bulbs on the scoreboard.But when the final game of the regular season ended, the Marauders were full of confidence while the Golden Eagles were just worn ...
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Fri. Nov. 11, 2011 at 9:43 p.m. | Rodney Page
Dandy Dozen 1. Tampa Catholic at Jesuit No reason to think this isn't going to be any different than the previous 11 meetings. Why am I putting it No. 1? I dunno. Tigers roar 28-6. 2. Robinson at Plant The Knights have to rush to win, and Plant will make ...
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Wed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Basketball season does not start for another two weeks. But that did not stop Pinellas County teams from producing basketball-like scores. Indian Rocks Christian beat Carrollwood Day 58-55. St. Petersburg beat Clearwater 55-41. And St. Petersburg Catholic lost to Fort Myers Evangelical 61-42. In all, six county teams scored 40 ...
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Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 at 7:40 p.m. | Times Staff
LARGO — In a game that featured 113 combined points, Indian Rocks Christian outlasted Carrollwood Day 58-55 to stay alive in the Class 2A, District 5 race.Indian Rocks got major contributions from seniors Jake Voitier, Casey Woods and Sean Culkin. Voitier had 14 rushes for 60 yards and two touchdowns. ...
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Fri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 9:14 p.m. | Lauren Burg
Dear Lakewood, Land O'Lakes, Newsome and Leto -- Thanks. Thanks a lot. Sigh. Okay, fine, I forgive you. Time to put last week's 8-4 record in the rear view mirror and move on. The Dandy Dozen 1. Plant at Armwood Some think the Hawks slipped up last week and showed ...
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Wed. Oct. 26, 2011 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
LARGO — Indian Rocks Christian scored 21 first-quarter points to rout Northside Christian.The Golden Eagles were led by the senior trio of Jake Voitier, Sean Culkin and Casey Woods. Woods went 5-of-9 for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Culkin had three receptions for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and Voitier ...
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Fri. Oct. 21, 2011 at 8:27 p.m. | Lauren Burg
Dandy Dozen Last week: 10-2. Missed while reaching for an Anclote upset, and PHU doesn't pull through for me against Tarpon Springs. 1. Jesuit at Lakewood I've gone back and forth on this game all week. I can make a pretty good argument for either team. I leaned Jesuit all ...
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Wed. Oct. 19, 2011 at 12:27 p.m. | John C. Cotey
ST. PETERSBURG — With 2:39 remaining in the game between Indian Rocks Christian and Canterbury, it appeared the Class 2A, District 5 standings would be an even bigger jumbled mess than before the game. IRC quarterback Casey Woods had just hit Sean Culkin for a 49-yard TD pass that ...
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Sat. Oct. 15, 2011 at 1:03 a.m. | Bryan Burns
With the football season halfway over, let’s take a midseason look at the Pinellas County’s top players, performances, games and coaches so far. Best all-around player Brent O’Neal, Canterbury. It would be difficult to find another player who means more to his team. The Crusaders lost tailback James Goodwin to ...
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Thu. Oct. 13, 2011 at 6:46 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Carrollwood Day football coach Lane McLaughlin can’t help but lament his team’s season so far. The Patriots lost one game on a last-second field goal, squandered a 22-0 lead another time and lost on a touchdown in the waning seconds of a third district game. And yet, with three district ...
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Wed. Oct. 12, 2011 at 8:48 p.m. | John C. Cotey