Seven weeks after Armwood’s triumphant trek to Las Vegas, the irony of that setting to commence the 2011 season grows more profound with each passing Friday. Among the results we’ve encountered to this point are some even the boldest of oddsmakers wouldn’t have touched. Alonso undefeated? Armwood’s defense unscored upon ...
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Thu. Oct. 13, 2011 at 1:05 p.m. | Times Staff
Dandy Dozen Games of the Week Was it overconfidence? Or just a lack of confidence in Sunlake, Canterbury and PHU? Whatever it was, it led to a 7-5 week, and I feel shame today. Shame. This week, I'm picking for my dignity. 1. Indian Rocks Christian (4-2) at Canterbury (5-1) ...
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Wed. Oct. 12, 2011 at 1:07 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Audibles"It's a real big win. It's not over because we still have Armwood, Sickles and King, but it's a real big win that shows Hillsborough is here. We're here. Armwood only beat (Jefferson) 20-0, and beat them 49-20."Evan Jennings, Hillsborough senior receiver, on the Big Red's resurrection as a frontrunner ...
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Sat. Oct. 08, 2011 at 4:38 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — From the first play of Thursday's game, King (3-3) was on fire. The Lions' first three passes resulted in touchdowns and the 73-8 rout of Leto was on.Though quarterback Greg Windham played only one half, he finished 7 of 8 passing for 208 yards and five touchdowns. Tight ...
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Thu. Oct. 06, 2011 at 8:26 p.m. | Kyle Beckett
DOVER — King won in dominating fashion Friday, defeating Strawberry Crest 49-7.The Lions got on the board first, with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Greg Windham to tight end Kim Jackson.On King's next series, Windham connected again with Jackson, this time for 22 yards.The Lions' next two drives resulted in ...
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Fri. Sept. 30, 2011 at 8:53 p.m. | Patti McDonald
King High QB Greg Windham and WR Chris Murray told the Times today they have committed to Ohio University. The pair visited the school two weekends ago, taking in the 3-1 Bobcats' 44-7 rout of Marshall, and decided Monday night to attend the MAC program together. "Me and him talked ...
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Tue. Sept. 27, 2011 at 12:26 p.m. | Joey Knight
photo gallery TAMPA — Playoff spots aren’t won in September, but Sickles’ Class 6A-8 district opener against King was as close to a must-win game as you could have in Week 4. And after the Gryphons had finished dismantling the Lions 49-23 Friday night at Bill Stewart Stadium, their coach ...
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Sat. Sept. 24, 2011 at 12:54 a.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Like any good football team (or football game picker), the key is to get better as the season goes along. And after going 8-4 two weeks ago, I went 9-3 last week. This week? Tough to say, because quite honestly, the games aren't that great. Kind of like these picks: ...
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Wed. Sept. 21, 2011 at 2:59 p.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — Down four with less than two minutes left, King drove 82 yards, but Alonso held strong and stopped a run at its 4-yard line as time expired to cap a 38-34 victory.Second-half adjustments were the key for Alonso. After trailing 20-12 at halftime and by 15 in the ...
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Fri. Sept. 16, 2011 at 9:20 p.m. | Miles Parks
Sigh. So two of my upset picks, St. Pete over Palm Harbor University and Strawberry Crest over Bloomingdale, were off. And I had Cambridge winning 51-50, but Canterbury won 44-43, so I think I deserve a half-point. And of course, I got East Lake wrong. But 8-4 is better than ...
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Wed. Sept. 14, 2011 at 1:56 p.m. | John C. Cotey
What we learned1. There's still a wide gap in the county's oldest rivalry. Plant coach Robert Weiner may still have a bum knee, but Hillsborough coach Earl Garcia is the one pulling out his hair after his team committed four turnovers in Plant's 36-6 win, the Panthers' fifth consecutive victory ...
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Sat. Sept. 10, 2011 at 5:40 p.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery TAMPA — With several blades of grass on his face and sweat pouring down his cheek, Tampa Bay Tech’s Caleb Tucker had the look of a warrior who had just survived a battle with his neighborhood opponents. Tucker, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound senior left tackle, had just supplied the ...
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Sat. Sept. 10, 2011 at 1:02 a.m. | Don Jensen
TAMPA — A little secret on the most celebrated gallop of Greg Windham’s football life, the one both mesmerizing and metaphorical, the one that rallied a team and perhaps nudged a program into prominence. It was ad libbed. Trailing Wharton by four early in the fourth quarter, Windham and his ...
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Thu. Sept. 08, 2011 at 6:11 p.m. | Joey Knight
1. Dandy dozen games this week No. 6 Countryside at No. 2 East Lake A huge Pinellas County showdown, and does East Lake have something to prove or what? A loss in the preseason classic, and what feels like a loss to Class 3A Clearwater Central Catholic in the season ...
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Wed. Sept. 07, 2011 at 11:21 a.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — Greg Windham ran for a touchdown and threw for one in the fourth quarter to lead the Lions' comeback victory. Wharton dominated the opening half but had little to show for it. Chase Litton led two deep drives that ended with field goals by Chris Kinney. (Litton left ...
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Fri. Sept. 02, 2011 at 8:33 p.m. | Rod Gipson