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District deconstruction: Class 6A-8
We’re breaking down a football district a day — from 2A to 8A. Today: Class 6A, District 8. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record 1. Hillsborough (11-1, 6-0) 2. Jefferson (7-3, 5-1) 3. Sickles (8-2, 4-2) 4. King (5-5, 3-3) 5. Strawberry Crest (2-8, 2-4) 6. ...
Read moreTue. July 31, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. | Joey Knight
Football: Spring jamboree at King
At King Scores: Tampa Bay Tech 14, Wharton 0 King 11, Freedom 0 (one quarter) Spring game-breakers: The Titans are going to be fine with their group of offensive linemen, including rising senior Dominique Parker and rising sophomore Tyree St. Luis. The Titans rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 9:53 p.m. | Andy Warrener
HomeTeam Huddle: Chiefs' new coach knows what he wants
TAMPA — In his inaugural spring at Chamberlain, D.J. Mayo is installing both a power run game and port authority. Which is to say, he’s bent on stifling the export of Chiefs talent to other schools. “The state of Chamberlain,” Mayo is fond of calling his new program, besieged by ...
Read moreWed. May 09, 2012 at 8:25 p.m. | Times Staff
HomeTeam Huddle: Despite roster losses, confidence intact at King
TAMPA — They are a paradox in powder-blue helmets on this arid afternoon. For a team that lost nearly all of its prominent offensive skill players from a year ago, the King Lions still have some swagger to them. Gone are the Ohio University-bound pass-catch tandem of QB Greg Windham ...
Read moreMon. May 07, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. | Times Staff
AP Class 6A all-state football team
The Associated Press 2011 Class 6A All-State Team, voted on by media organizations around the state (area players in bold): First Team Offense QB - Nathan Peterman, 6-3 215, Sr., Fruit Cove Bartram Trail RB - Kelvin Lee, 5-9 190, Sr., Daytona Beach Mainland RB - Joseph Yearby, 5-11 195, So., Miami Central WR - Amari ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 07, 2012 at 4:05 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times' 2011 all-Suncoast football team
The Times’ all-Suncoast team is comprised of the best football players in our coverage area, which encompasses Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Offensive Player of the Year Ath Alvin Bailey, Jr., Armwood Armwood High coach Sean Callahan first suggested Bailey might be the state’s top player after a 35-0 ...
Read moreMon. Dec. 26, 2011 at 5:34 p.m. | Times Staff
Times' 2011 all-Hillsborough County football team
Offensive player of the year Alvin Bailey, Jr., Armwood Why we picked him: Two reasons: 1) No one around was more priceless to his team, and 2) he may just have completed the greatest individual playoff performance in county history. A receiver/punt returner at the season’s outset, Bailey became the ...
Read moreFri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:03 p.m. | Times Staff
Hillsborough: Sunday Morning QB wrapup
What we learned 1. Some surging teams are missing the playoffs. Dang that early schedule for Jefferson, which ended the season winners of five straight. What about Spoto, which won six of its last seven? Both are playoff-worthy teams, but were left out of the postseason — partially because of ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 12, 2011 at 4:31 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: King 28, Durant 20
TAMPA — Senior Greg Windham threw for 209 yards and a touchdown, and the King defense forced seven turnovers to end its season with a 28-20 win Thursday against playoff-bound Durant.The teams did the bulk of their scoring in the opening quarter, combining for four touchdowns and a field goal ...
Read moreThu. Nov. 10, 2011 at 9:19 p.m. | Rod Gipson
Midweek grab bag: Get it before the goodies run out (UPDATED!!!)
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 ...
Read moreWed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Football: Armwood 54, King 6
TAMPA — When the bar is set at state championship or bust, even a 54-6 victory can leave a head coach unhappy.With his team unable to clean up its penalty problems against King, Armwood coach Sean Callahan was quick to scold his team Friday about its lack of discipline."I had ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 8:27 p.m. | Todd Foley
Football: Hillsborough 28, King 0
TAMPA — Hillsborough showed it could play smashmouth football at will Friday night against King.Its defense pitched a shutout and its offensive line dominated.That led to a painless 28-0 victory at home. And it gave the Terriers a chance to rest some of their starters and play some key freshmen."After ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 8:04 p.m. | Todd Foley
Cotey: Midweek grab bag's 30 gallon, double ply, baby
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 ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 26, 2011 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Football: Jefferson 29, King 16
TAMPA — Shaquille Speights rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, and Jefferson's defense withstood a second-half King rally to hold on to a 29-16 Class 6A, District 8 win Friday.Jefferson caught fire with a little less than four minutes remaining in the half — turning two turnovers into touchdowns ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 14, 2011 at 8:01 p.m. | Rod Gipson
Hillsborough County midseason football report
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 ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 13, 2011 at 1:05 p.m. | Times Staff