Lakewood’s boys 4x400 relay team, the reigning Class 2A state champions, have not been challenged this season, cruising to wins by whopping margins in nearly every major meet. The biggest test came this past weekend at the Florida Relays, where the Spartans faced the fastest teams in the state, regardless ...
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Sun. April 07, 2013 at 10:04 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (17-3): ’Canes have yet to lose to a county opponent. 2. Countryside (19-2): Loss to River Ridge in tournament final marked the first time the Cougars were defeated in more than a month. 3. Seminole (13-3): Next week’s game against ...
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Wed. April 03, 2013 at 9:50 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Boca Ciega junior forward Michael Clark has transferred to Lakewood, marking the first significant boys basketball move this offseason. Spartans coach Anthony Lawrence said Wednesday that he found out Clark transferred on Monday. Lawrence said Clark lives in Lakewood’s zone. “I did not want to get too excited about it ...
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Wed. April 03, 2013 at 11:39 a.m. | Bob Putnam
BRADENTON — Sarasota Riverview swept the boys and girls team championships at King Middle School, but local teams did not go away empty-handed. St. Petersburg’s boys and Seminole’s girls teams finished second overall to advance to next week’s regionals. And St. Petersburg’s No. 1 player, freshman Adam Ambrozy, won the ...
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Tue. April 02, 2013 at 10:12 p.m. | Rodney Page
Girls Player of the Year: F Faith Woodard, Sr. Freedom They would spend hours in the quiet of the Bloomingdale High gymnasium, Erica Woodard and her younger, smaller and precociously ambitious shadow. “Faith was my little Mini-Me,” Erica explained. As Erica went through her workouts, stopping every now and ...
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Sat. March 30, 2013 at 3:34 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Boys Player of the Year: G/F Reggie Hart, Sr., Chamberlain The area’s most electrifying offensive player hasn’t always been able to slash or slice his way through traffic. And it nearly killed him. At age 6, Hart and older brother Rod were playing chase outside their Tulsa, Okla., home when ...
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Sat. March 30, 2013 at 3:34 p.m. | Joey Knight
Boys player of the year G Dallas Moore, Sr., Boca Ciega Why we picked him: No one has grown more in height or stature in the past four years. After starting out as an undersized outside shooter, Moore morphed into an all-around scoring threat, especially after growing 4 inches before ...
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Sat. March 23, 2013 at 5:41 p.m. | Times Staff
Boys player of the year G Dallas Moore, Sr., Boca Ciega Why we picked him: No one has grown more in height or stature in the past four years. After starting out as an undersized outside shooter, Moore morphed into an all-around scoring threat, especially after growing 4 inches before ...
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Sat. March 23, 2013 at 5:41 p.m. | Times Staff
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday 1. Countryside (14-1): Offense continues to carry the Cougars as they beat Seminole to move into first place in Class 7A, District 10. 2. Palm Harbor University (15-3): Big win against East Lake gives Hurricanes inside track to top seed in Class 8A, District ...
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Wed. March 20, 2013 at 10:07 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The Pinellas County Athletic Conference girls and boys basketball teams, as voted on by public school coaches: Girls North County First team: Jamie Appelt Sr. Palm Harbor , Tyra Bolden Sr. Clearwater, Alexandria Alford So. Clearwater, Aja Jenkins Sr. Clearwater, Amber Jennings Jr. East Lake, Kadejah Saundres Sr. Tarpon Springs ...
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Mon. March 18, 2013 at 11:42 a.m. | Times Staff
Softball super seven Results through Tuesday 1. Countryside (12-1): Since loss to Seminole two weeks ago, the Cougars have been on a roll and won the North Florida Classic tournament this past weekend. 2. Palm Harbor University (12-3): Avenged a playoff loss to defending state champion Durant at its own ...
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Wed. March 13, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
ST. PETERSBURG — Three years ago, Isaiah Wynn was not interested in playing football. But he decided to attend a summer workout at Lakewood after his older brother, Aram, urged him to tag along. The Spartan coaches took one look at the incoming freshman, who already weighed more than 250 ...
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Tue. March 12, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. | Bob Putnam
In recognition of its run to the Class 5A state final, the Lakewood girls basketball team has been placed on the agenda for Thursday's city council meeting at St. Petersburg's City Hall. The Spartans were put on the agenda by council member Wengay Newton. Coach Necole Tunsil and members of ...
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Tue. March 12, 2013 at 9:49 a.m. | Rodney Page
DUNEDIN — The obvious highlights in Lakewood’s 3-0 victory over Dunedin on Monday were the seven shutout innings from starter Mariah Watts and an offense that produced several key hits, including a two-run homer by Watts in the first inning. But the more subtle connective tissue in the victory was ...
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Mon. March 11, 2013 at 11:41 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball super seven Records through Wednesday 1. Seminole (8-0): Big win vs. Countryside last week gives Warhawks edge in Class 7A, District 10 standings. Tonight, Seminole faces River Ridge in a battle of unbeatens at PHU tourney. 2. Countryside (7-1): Strong start offensively came to a halt against Seminole. This ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 9:39 p.m. | Bob Putnam