A brief Q&A with Armwood coach Sean Callahan, whose program appears free of Florida High School Athletic Association scrutiny for the first time since the fall of 2011: A lot of people are unsure of what to make of Armwood entering 2013. What’s Armwood going to be? I think we’re ...
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Fri. May 03, 2013 at 8:36 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — On the first play from scrimmage Friday, sophomore Ray Ray McCloud took a handoff 42 yards for a touchdown, and Sickles defeated Leto 51-6. McCloud rushed for 104 yards on five carries in the first half. Senior Nate Mills went 3 of 6 with a pair of touchdowns ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:33 p.m. | Christian Sandler
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 ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 7:39 p.m. | Joe Polito
DOVER — Strawberry Crest scored pretty much every way imaginable in Thursday's 76-7 Homecoming win over Leto."For a young program that has gone through its share of adversity, tonight's win was very satisfying. …It allowed a lot of our younger players to get valuable game experience," coach John Kelly said.The ...
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Thu. Oct. 18, 2012 at 8:44 p.m. | Phillip Haywood
TAMPA — A rain delay may have put a damper on King's homecoming night turnout, but it had no ill-effect on the field as the Lions were all over Leto 48-3. King jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first half, thanks to its running attack. Junior running back ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 9:40 p.m. | Mike McCollum
TAMPA — Dwayne Lawson threw for 250 yards and four first-half touchdowns to lead Hillsborough to a 65-0 victory over Leto.Lawson connected on a 43-yard touchdown to Jeremiah Green on the second play of the game to give the Terriers an 8-0 lead."Matt (Leto coach Matt Kitchie) and I spoke ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
TAMPA — Armwood fans waving signs with No. 200 cheered coach Sean Callahan as the team scurried out of the rain after a 49-0 victory against Leto.Callahan's milestone victory comes on technical terms rather than official. The team's 2011 state title was stripped this summer by the FHSAA along with ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 7:56 p.m. | David Rice
RIVERVIEW — Without throwing a pass, Riverview's offense overcame an equally impressive Leto ground game in a 21-6 victory for the Sharks on Friday. The Sharks and Falcons each had a running back break 100 yards.Riverview's Lasander Washington opened the game with a kick return into Leto territory. The next ...
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Fri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 7:44 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
The Grab Bag is getting bigger and bigger, and you don't need to do any panning to find the nuggets here. The're everywhere. And do not EVER forget, people: Big bank take 'lil bank. P.S. Coaches, players, fans, parents, to reach the Grab Bag, and you should, email cotey@tampabay.com or ...
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Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — A week after a squeaker of a win, Gaither scored on the first play and breezed to a 69-0 win at home against Leto.Running back Vu Le opened the game with a 65-yard touchdown run and the Cowboys (2-0) never looked back, racing out to a 21-0 in ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:05 p.m. | Rod Gipson
If I got asked one thing more than anything elsethis offseason, it was this: when is the Grab Bag coming back? My answer was always the same: I know, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight? So here it is, Season 2, Episode I of your predictions, projections and for many of you excited to be ...
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Wed. Aug. 29, 2012 at 1:12 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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. ...
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Tue. July 31, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — If there’s a category in which the Leto Falcons lead the county every year around this time, it’s optimism. This May is no exception. The collective spirit at Leto, winless on the field the past two years, again seems to be hitting higher altitudes than the jets taking ...
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Thu. May 03, 2012 at 8:34 p.m. | Joey Knight
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
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