At Mitchell Score: Mitchell 34, Hudson 0 Spring game-breakers: Mitchell’s Christian Trinidad ran for 163 yards on 10 carries, scoring twice. The first was a handoff on third and 7 that he broke for a 34-yard score, ending a 95-yard drive in the first quarter. The second was a scintillating ...
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Thu. May 23, 2013 at 10:45 p.m. | Darek Sharp
As first-year Wesley Chapel coach Tico Hernandez tries to get his 35 players to buy into his philosophies, he’s making the Wildcats earn their stripes. • “So many times with kids, everything’s given to them,” said Hernandez, who took over after Ben Alford resigned. • “That’s not the way the ...
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Wed. May 22, 2013 at 7:53 p.m. | Matt Baker
Two baseball recruiting updates from the North Suncoast: Mitchell RHP Chris McCormick signed with PHCC last week. The 6-1, 175-pound senior posted a 2.23 ERA with 71 strikeouts on the mound and batted .307 with nine doubles to help the Mustangs reach the Class 6A region final. He starred in ...
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Wed. May 22, 2013 at 10:07 a.m. | Matt Baker
Spring football gives coaches time to test out players who are new to the sport or evaluate players who have seen little varsity action. • Here are four of the North Suncoast’s secret weapons who saw little or no varsity time last fall but could become game changers this upcoming ...
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Thu. May 16, 2013 at 3:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
Mitchell RHP Christopher McCormick has orally committed to play baseball at PHCC, Mustangs coach Scot Wilcox said Wednesday in a text message. McCormick, a 6-1, 175-pound senior, was a large part of Mitchell’s run to the Class 6A region final. He finished the season with a 2.23 ERA and 71 ...
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Wed. May 15, 2013 at 1:35 p.m. | Matt Baker
TAMPA — The best season in Mitchell history ended Friday night against one of the best prep pitchers in the country. King ace and Florida signee Brett Morales struck out a school-record 17 batters to lead his Lions to a 4-1 home victory in the Class 6A region final. “What ...
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Fri. May 10, 2013 at 11:16 p.m. | Matt Baker
Led by Division I prospects Malik Johns and Nate Craig, Pasco could have a dozen athletes vying for playing time at running back or receiver and carrying on the Pirates’ tradition of standout skill players. • But one early story in spring is Pasco’s beefier, stronger offensive line that is ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 8:29 p.m. | Matt Baker
Region baseball Class 7A: Wiregrass Ranch (20-9) at Venice (26-3), 7p.m. Friday Skinny: The Bulls had solidified themselves as one of Pasco County’s top programs but couldn’t break through against Hillsborough foes in the district tournament — until this year. With strong pitching and good defense, Wiregrass has turned the ...
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Thu. May 09, 2013 at 6:39 p.m. | Matt Baker
LUTZ — Wiregrass Ranch junior Zach Drury had the utmost respect for nationally ranked Steinbrenner before he took the mound Tuesday night. Two hours later, Warriors coach John Crumbley thought just as highly of Drury, whose two-hit shutout led the Bulls to a stunning 4-0 victory in the Class 7A ...
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Tue. May 07, 2013 at 11:04 p.m. | Don Jensen
Fivay has plenty of holes to plug after a 6-4 season, losing all-North Suncoast quarterback Tyler Degen, star receiver Andrew Meyer and key parts of the offensive line. All of these questions fade to the background once you talk to coach Chris Taylor about his starting tailback. Rising senior Davion ...
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Mon. May 06, 2013 at 6:02 p.m. | Matt Baker
Mitchell forward TJ Cortright signed with PHCC on Friday, Mustangs coach Jared St. Charles said in a text message. The 6-foot-4 senior was a key part in Mitchell’s balanced attack that won the Class 6A, District 10 championship and advanced to the region semifinals. Cortright averaged 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds ...
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Fri. May 03, 2013 at 6:05 p.m. | Matt Baker
BROOKSVILLE — Hernando senior Brandon Lawson didn’t need to overwhelm hitters in Thursday’s duel between North Suncoast aces. He only needed to avoid mistakes and let an opportunistic offense and tight defense do the rest. The USF signee followed his script, allowing only three hits and no walks in the ...
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Thu. May 02, 2013 at 10:59 p.m. | Matt Baker
Mitchell volleyball star Lyndsey Lane and standout diver Amanda Maser both signed with colleges Wednesday, athletic director Ian Mooney said in an email. Maser is headed to Kansas after a great diving career for the Mustangs. As a senior, she was the Class 2A, Region 2 champion and finished third ...
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Thu. May 02, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. | Matt Baker
Mitchell volleyball star Lyndsey Lane and standout diver Amanda Maser both signed with colleges Wednesday, athletic director Ian Mooney said in an email. Maser is headed to Kansas after a great diving career for the Mustangs. As a senior, she was the Class 2A, Region 2 champion and finished third ...
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Thu. May 02, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. | Matt Baker
NEW PORT RICHEY — River Ridge earned its 5-0 win over Mitchell in Tuesday’s Class 6A region semifinal with the same formula it has used throughout a 17-game winning streak — strong offense, tight defense and dominant pitching. “It was a pretty perfect game,” ace Makenzie Goluba said. After struggling ...
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Tue. April 30, 2013 at 10:36 p.m. | Matt Baker