Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (19-1): Tigers are No. 1 in the nation again, just in time for their out-of-town competition at the Jesuit Easter Tournament. 2. Jefferson (18-4): Pitching continues to carry the Dragons, who are 5-1 in one-run games. 3. Bloomingdale (19-3): Champion of the ...
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Thu. April 12, 2012 at 2:40 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Chamberlain (20-4): Chiefs dangling from top spot after dropping three of past five 2. Alonso (17-5): Erika “Shutdown” Shick’s latest gem: a one-hitter at Chamberlain 3. Plant City (16-3): Raiders could enter district tourney on six-game win streak 4. Durant (16-4): Cougars bounce ...
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Wed. April 11, 2012 at 11:49 a.m. | Joey Knight
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Chamberlain (18-1): No glaring holes in Chiefs’ batting order 2. Plant City (15-3): Raiders, arguably area’s fastest team, have lost only once in county 3. Alonso (15-4): Red-hot Ravens have topped Durant, Bloomingdale, Plant in succession 4. Durant (15-4): Cougars, losers of three ...
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Wed. April 04, 2012 at 11:54 a.m. | Joey Knight
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Chamberlain (17-1): As you read this, Bianka Bell just got another extra-base hit 2. Durant (15-2): For now, Cougars hold at No. 2 despite Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to Bloomingdale 3. Plant City (11-4): Raiders fell to a pair of East Coast powers in ...
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Wed. March 28, 2012 at 12:10 p.m. | Joey Knight
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Durant (9-0): Perfect record will be challenged mightily this weekend at Bartow tourney 2. Chamberlain (11-1): Chiefs also headed to Bartow, where they lost two in the preseason 3. Plant City (7-2): Raiders have only themselves to blame for last week’s loss at ...
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Wed. March 14, 2012 at 6:44 p.m. | Joey Knight
At Brandon Scores Durant 3, Strawberry Crest 2 Plant City 7, Spoto 0 Leto 12, Middleton 1 (6 innings) Bloomingdale 2, Brandon 1 (8) Pitchers of the day Of the three gems tossed Tuesday, none produced a win. Bloomingdale junior right-hander Cody Crouse allowed two hits over six innings — ...
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Wed. March 14, 2012 at 12:40 a.m. | Joey Knight
At Brandon Scores Durant 9, Plant City 1 Strawberry Crest 14, Spoto 0 Bloomingdale 13, Middleton 4 Brandon 6, Leto 0 Pitchers of the day When Bloomingdale freshman Tommy McLaughlin came on in the bottom of the second, there were no outs, runners on first and second, and Bloomingdale and ...
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Mon. March 12, 2012 at 11:35 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Region girls soccer 4A, Seminole 2, Plant City 1 (OT): Throughout the playoffs, the Warhawks have battled through injuries and survived close games. Seminole did it again Friday, advancing to the region final for the fifth straight season. Jordyn Turner scored both goals for the Warhawks, including the winner in ...
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Sat. Jan. 28, 2012 at 12:26 a.m. | Times Staff
Because it had to forfeit 12 victories for unknowingly using an ineligible player, Steinbrenner’s No. 6 seed in the Class 4A, District 8 tournament was highly misleading. Gaither’s passion and prolific offense were not. In an emotional, physical contest Thursday, the No. 2-seeded Cowboys (16-4-1) got two goals from senior ...
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Thu. Jan. 26, 2012 at 11:44 p.m. | Joey Knight
RUSKIN — Robinson, undefeated in regular-season district play, is well aware of the fact that the Class 3A, District 9 title is its to lose. “This is our time,” said coach Billy Helms, whose team lost in the district semifinals last year. “If we don’t win this, we’ll go catawampus. ...
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Thu. Jan. 19, 2012 at 11:33 p.m. | Laura Keeley
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 ...
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Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:03 p.m. | Times Staff
It's Morning Meanderings, which means I'm cruising box scores and looking for highlights. If you want to help, and you know you do, email me at cotey@tampabay.com, or shoot me a text (727-580-3691), or hit me up on Twitter (@JohnnyHomeTeam) or Facebook. No video highlights today. You people make me ...
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Thu. Dec. 15, 2011 at 11:11 a.m. | John C. Cotey
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 ...
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Wed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — Friday nights are following a familiar trend for Leto. A week after losing 79-0 to Jefferson, the Falcons fell 63-7 to Sickles.Sickles exposed the Falcons' weak defense, throwing for 191 yards and four touchdowns, while running for 245 yards and four touchdowns. Sickles led 35-0 at the half ...
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Fri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 9:29 p.m. | Kyle Beckett
TAMPA — Jefferson (4-4) capped off its homecoming week with a 79-0 win over Leto (0-9) Friday night. The Dragons offense was unstoppable from the first snap of the game, totaling 417 yards on the night. The passing game took center stage, amassing more than 300 yards. Quarterback Deiondre Porter ...
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Fri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 9:16 p.m. | Kyle Beckett