At the start of the season, it appeared the Class 2A, District 5 playoff race was between two teams, Admiral Farragut and Carrollwood Day. Both teams played two weeks ago. The Blue Jackets won so it only seemed natural to skip the formalities and hand them the district title and ...
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Wed. Oct. 10, 2012 at 4:52 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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
ST. PETERSBURG — Admiral Farragut's comeback fell short when it fumbled late. Trailing 25-13, Colby Robinson hit Jestin Green for a 24-yard touchdown. The Blue Jackets faked the extra point, and holder Brad Hyman-Muhammad found William Anderson for two points. IRC scored on its first possession, an 8-yard pass from ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 9:14 p.m. | Anthony Salveggi
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — It was a battle between the air and ground, but ultimately turnovers proved the winner as Indian Rocks Christian stopped Cambridge Christian 53-14 Friday night. Garrett Young, in his first game back since injuring his collarbone before the season, completed 21 passes on 41 attempts for ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. | Michael Hinman
LARGO — Bradenton Christian turned on the offense late, but penalties were a killer as the Panthers fell 20-13 to Indian Rocks Christian on Friday.Sinclair Laskett racked up 32 of his 80 total yards in the final quarter, setting up a late 12-yard touchdown run from John Giardina. But despite ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 9:42 p.m. | Michael Hinman
It took a while, but Indian Rocks Christian was able to break away from host Keswick Christian in a 28-14 victory, thanks to defense and special teams. Tied at 7 at the half, the Golden Eagles scored on an interception return for a touchdown and a blocked punt recovered in ...
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Fri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 9:18 p.m. | Times Staff
The Grab Bag is getting bigger and bigger, and you don't need to do any panning to find the nuggets here. The're everywhere. And do not EVER forget, people: Big bank take 'lil bank. P.S. Coaches, players, fans, parents, to reach the Grab Bag, and you should, email cotey@tampabay.com or ...
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Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
LARGO — With Calvary Christian up 24-21 with 9:37 to play, versatile sophomore Jeremy Wood led the Warriors on two touchdown drives to seal a 38-21 victory over Indian Rocks Christian.In the first half, senior quarterback Allen Barnes found Wood for a 19-yard touchdown pass to put Calvary up 14-7 ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:24 p.m. | Jacob Stewart
LARGO — Seminole scored 21 unanswered points and then held off an Indian Rocks Christian rally for a 21-18 preseason victory Friday night.After IRC jumped out to a 10-0 lead, the Warhawks responded with a 13-yard touchdown by running back Trevor Ralph. Quarterback Aaron Dever followed up four minutes later, ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 8:52 p.m. | Max Martinez
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a look at a football district a day. First up: Class 2A, District 5. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record Canterbury (10-2, 7-1) Admiral Farragut (12-2, 7-1) Indian Rocks Christian (7-4, 5-3) Carrollwood Day (6-4, 4-4) Cambridge Christian ...
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Mon. July 23, 2012 at 12:07 p.m. | Times Staff
At Indian Rocks Christian Score: St. Petersburg Catholic 55, Indian Rocks Christian 0 Spring game-breakers: Rising senior running back Ryan Green is the consummate professional. Not only does the highly touted recruit race past defenders with ease, but he’s willing to be the lead blocker for other runners. Green finished ...
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Fri. May 18, 2012 at 10:44 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
The monotony of banging pads against teammates ends this weekend for most private schools in Pinellas County. Now the real fun begins. There are six games tonight and one Saturday night involving eight of the nine private schools. (Canterbury is the only one not playing.) After a month of practice, ...
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Thu. May 17, 2012 at 9:59 p.m. | Bob Putnam
LARGO — Indian Rocks Christian graduates 15 players from its senior class, including nearly every skill player. Quarterback Casey Woods, who threw 30 touchdowns last season, is gone. So is Woods’ favorite target, Sean Culkin, who had 18 touchdown receptions. “We lose pretty much everyone who handled the ball last ...
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Wed. May 16, 2012 at 7:12 p.m. | Times Staff
Indian Rocks Christian quarterback Casey Woods has committed to Stetson and will sign during a ceremony at school next week, Golden Eagles coach Mark Buchanan said. Last season, Woods took over as a full-time starter and threw for 1,681 yards and led Pinellas County with 30 touchdowns. Woods is the ...
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Thu. March 29, 2012 at 3:14 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Indian Rocks Christian defensive lineman Devonte' West signed with Division II Delta State, Golden Eagles coach Mark Buchanan said. West also was considering Lenoir-Rhyne before choosing the Statesmen. Though he was a two-way lineman at IRC, West will be used strictly as a defensive tackle at Delta State, which advanced ...
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Mon. March 05, 2012 at 6:26 p.m. | Bob Putnam