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Girls district soccer roundup: Newsome stays patient for victory
PLANT — The ball sailed into the scrum of players in front of the Wharton goal and Karli Gutsche muscled her way into position. She then worked herself free of a defender and timed her leap to meet the ball with her head. As the scene unfolded, Newsome coach Kelly ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 17, 2013 at 11:03 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Times' all-Suncoast football
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Pete DiNovo, Sr., East Lake It has been a whirlwind two weeks for Pete DiNovo. After competing in the Pinellas senior all-star game Dec. 12, DiNovo was in Orlando two days later for his official visit to the University of Central Florida, where he ...
Read moreMon. Dec. 24, 2012 at 5:32 p.m. | Times Staff
Times' all-Hillsborough football team
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Will Worth, Sr., Newsome Why we picked him: Considering no county player was more vital to his team, Worth also was a bona fide defensive player of the year candidate. We chose him for offense in part because of his staggering playoff performance. The ...
Read moreSat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:29 a.m. | Times Staff
FHSAA rules Jefferson player ineligible; forfeits likely
The Florida High School Athletic Association has ruled Jefferson High used an academically ineligible football player, likely to result in the forfeiture of three wins — two in district play that could’ve changed the playoff race. Jefferson initially asked the FHSAA to rule on the player’s eligibility in early November, ...
Read moreWed. Dec. 19, 2012 at 6:48 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Jefferson alum Quentin Williams hits stride at Bethune-Cookman
When Quentin Williams wrapped up his senior season at Jefferson, he had passed for more than 4,300 yards, rushed for 840, scored 61 TDs and helped bring home the school's state football championship. It's no surprise, then, that he has found success in college at Bethune-Cookman. Staff writer Joel Anderson ...
Read moreMon. Nov. 12, 2012 at 10:38 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Jefferson 41, Brandon 0
TAMPA — Jefferson tends to save its best for last. In the final game of the season, the Dragons (6-4) played their best game on both sides of the ball demolishing Brandon (1-9) 41-0 Friday.It was the second year in a row Jefferson ended its regular season with a big ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 10:01 p.m. | Todd Foley
FHSAA: No tiebreaker for Class 6A, District 8
Hillsborough and Armwood will retain their playoff berths after the Florida High School Athletic Association announced Monday that it would not immediately rule on an eligibility issue that could have created a three-way tie in Class 6A, District 8. The FHSAA is still reviewing the academic eligibility of a football ...
Read moreMon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 10:05 a.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborough County AD: 6A-8 teams ready for tiebreaker if needed
Football coaches at Armwood, Hillsborough and Sickles have been told to prepare for a three-way tiebreaker at Hillsborough High on Monday, pending the Florida High Schools Athletic Association’s ruling on an eligibility issue that could cause upheaval in the district playoff race. Hillsborough County athletic director Lanness Robinson said the ...
Read moreSun. Nov. 04, 2012 at 6:27 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Super 71. Plant (8-1): Congratulations to coach Robert Weiner, latest in the 100-victory club.2. Robinson (9-0): TECO doesn't possess the electricity that Jack Peters Field will have Friday (Plant-Robinson).3. Hillsborough (7-1): Idle Terriers still uncertain of playoff fate as they await player-eligibility investigation outcome.4. Durant (9-0): A win Friday at ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Jefferson 35, Strawberry Crest 31
TAMPA — Shaquille Speights scored his fourth touchdown Friday with five seconds remaining, pushing Jefferson (5-4, 4-2) to an emotional comeback win, 35-31 over Strawberry Crest (3-6, 1-5).The Dragons overcame a pesky Chargers squad, but a looming FHSAA ruling that could result in three forfeited wins awaits. "We knew going ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:41 p.m. | Miles Parks
FHSAA hopes to move quickly on eligibility ruling of Jefferson player
Officials with the Florida High School Athletic Association said they hope to make a ruling on the eligibility of a Jefferson High football player before next week, allowing for the possibility that forfeits by the school could force a tiebreaker in Class 6A, District 8. Peggy Jones, the FHSAA’s associate ...
Read moreTue. Oct. 30, 2012 at 1:26 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Class 6A, District 8 teams continue to await fate
TAMPA — For the moment, Class 6A, District 8’s two playoff spots are going to Hillsborough and Armwood. By next week, both schools might have only a quarter and a handful of plays to fight for what they thought they had won over the course of five games. The potential ...
Read moreMon. Oct. 29, 2012 at 6:32 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Sunday morning quarterback: Super 71. Plant (7-1): Panthers topple Armwood for the first time since 2009 and strengthen their hold on top spot.2. Robinson (8-0): Knights cross the bay and come back with their record unblemished and contender credentials established.3. Hillsborough (7-1): Have to feel for Terriers, who won the ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 4:24 p.m. | Times Staff
Eligibility question of Jefferson player could leave Class 6A, District 8 in chaos
Jefferson High has asked the Florida High School Athletic Association to look into the academic eligibility of one its players, potentially causing upheaval in the Class 6A, District 8 playoff race. Hillsborough County schools athletic director Lanness Robinson confirmed Saturday that Jefferson “was checking into something that was reported to ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 12:54 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Football: Jefferson 39, Leto 6
TAMPA — After scoring 39 unanswered points in the first half, Jefferson coasted to a 39-6 road win over Leto. The Dragons (4-4, 3-2) were led by Deiondre Porter, who threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns on 10-of-14 passing — all in the first half.Jefferson defensive back Chavez Pownell ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 7:39 p.m. | Joe Polito