Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate one male and one female Hot Shot athlete from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Sept. 29 through Friday, Oct. 5. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 5:14 a.m. | Times Staff
LAND O'LAKES — Mitchell responded to its first loss of the season with a hard-fought 27-17 victory against Land O'Lakes on Friday night."It was really important that this team show up tonight," Mustangs coach Scott Schmitz said. "We played hard, we played our brand of football."Mitchell running back Dan Barber ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 7:54 p.m. | Chad Wise
With the football season halfway over, it’s time for a midterm exam. Pick up your No. 2 pencils and follow along with the most important questions about the season’s first five weeks and what might happen the rest of the way. Multiple choice Who will win Class 6A, District 6? ...
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Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 at 2:41 p.m. | Matt Baker
We're halfway home to the playoffs. Here's this week's Grab Bag, compiled by me, John C. Cotey, aftter digging my nose into stats provided by coaches to MaxPreps and HomeTeam. So if you want to get in here, your stats will need to be in one of these places. You ...
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Wed. Oct. 03, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | John C. Cotey
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (4-0, 1-0): If the Pirates look this good without star Janarion Grant, how dominant will they be in the district when he returns from his broken hand?2. Springstead (5-0): Steady Springstead continues to get it done, especially on defense. Joe Predoehl had another big fumble ...
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 6:10 p.m. | Matt Baker
The Friday Night Rewind crew hit Wharton-Durant, Carrollwood Day-Admiral Farragut and Mitchell-Sunlake.
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 5:12 a.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery LAND O’LAKES — Before and after Eddie Burgos was named Sunlake’s homecoming king, the senior spent four quarters keeping the Seahawks’ hopes of a first district crown alive. Burgos rushed for four touchdowns and snagged a late interception to help Sunlake rebound from last week’s distressing defeat with ...
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 1:02 a.m. | Matt Baker
TRINITY — Before Mitchell ran out to a dominant 4-0 start and outscored its first opponents by 146 points, coach Scott Schmitz raved about his team’s depth in the backfield. “We’ve got kids that can run the football,” Schmitz said. And kids who can block, pass and catch, helping the ...
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Thu. Sept. 27, 2012 at 6:08 p.m. | Matt Baker
TRINITY - Mitchell will enter an enormous Class 6A, District 6 showdown with Sunlake without two starters. RB/LB Max Gebler is out with a bruised rib, Mustangs coach Scott Schmitz said after Wednesday’s practice. Gebler, a 5-foot-7 senior, has rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns in Mitchell’s Wing-T offense ...
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Wed. Sept. 26, 2012 at 7:15 p.m. | Matt Baker
The Grab Bag is compiled by me, John C. Cotey, digging my nose into stats provided by coaches to MaxPreps and HomeTeam. So if you want to get in here, your stats will need to be in one of these places. You can always reach me at cotey@tampabay.com or on ...
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Wed. Sept. 26, 2012 at 12:37 p.m. | John C. Cotey
North Suncoast Super 7 1. Pasco (3-0): Through three games last season, the Pirates outscored opponents 146-33. Through three games this fall, Pasco has won its games by a total of 173-7. 2. Mitchell (4-0): Forget the run game. Behind QB Trey Drury, Mitchell threw four passes Friday, and the Mustangs scored ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 9:29 p.m. | Matt Baker
photo gallery TRINITY — Trey Drury threw three touchdowns and led Mitchell to a 46-3 win against River Ridge at home Friday night. The Royal Knights (1-2) started well with Brian Clinkscale’s 60-yard opening kickoff return, but had to settle for a field goal against a stingy Mustangs defense. Mitchell ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 12:57 a.m. | Chad Wise
How many numbers and names can you fit into one Grab Bag? A million! Go ahead, prove me wrong. ONE MILLION! Dandy Dozen 1. Clearwater Central Catholic at Palm Harbor U.: This is a reversal of the "little school hoping to take down the big school for a signature win" ...
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Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 at 12:35 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Three things we learned1. Nature Coast is tough. The Sharks gave up 21 consecutive points to lose to Crystal River by a score in the opener. They struggled in Week 2 in a 46-7 loss to Fleming Island. Give Nature Coast credit for battling back to knock off Dunnellon. That ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 4:14 p.m. | Matt Baker
photo gallery NEW PORT RICHEY — Mitchell used Christian Trinidad’s four rushing touchdowns and a kick return to defeat Ridgewood 48-6 Friday night. Dan Barber’s 70-yard opening kickoff return led to three consecutive Trinidad rushes and the Mustangs’ (3-0) opening score. Sean Presti’s PAT was blocked, however, giving Ridgewood just ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 12:42 a.m. | Chad Wise