Palm Harbor University's Kevin Griffith will play baseball for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Griffith signed a letter of intent at the school and will report to the Kings Point, N.Y., school on July 2. Griffith was a four-year member of the varsity team and hit .300 with four RBI ...
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Fri. May 24, 2013 at 11:54 a.m. | Rodney Page
At Palm Harbor University Scores: Largo 21, PHU 0 Largo 21, Countryside 14 PHU 3, Countryside 0 Spring game-breakers: Largo running back Jarvis Stewart was featured in the half against Palm Harbor University. The USF recruit rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown. …Donavan Hale, taking over as the Packers’ ...
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Fri. May 24, 2013 at 12:14 a.m. | Bob Putnam
ST. PETERSBURG Dixie Hollins running back Kabriel Jackson could not wait for spring practice. • After watching his teammates struggle to an 0-10 season in 2012, the junior wanted to get back on the football field in the worst way. • Jackson tore a ligament in his right knee in ...
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Wed. May 08, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. | Rodney Page
PALM HARBOR — All season Palm Harbor University thrived with an offense that scored runs by the bushel, averaging nine per game. In Friday’s Class 8A region final, the Hurricanes ran into a team even better at scoring — at least in the postseason. Orlando Timber Creek continued its power ...
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Fri. May 03, 2013 at 9:11 p.m. | Bob Putnam
PALM HARBOR — It was all there for Palm Harbor University, everything it wanted. A chance to unseat defending Class 8A state champion Durant and exact revenge for a loss in last year’s region semifinals. The Hurricanes were clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh inning. Logyn Lilley was ...
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Tue. April 30, 2013 at 8:13 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Palm Harbor University linebacker Quentin Cumings waited and wondered for months where he would play college football. It all ended last week when he officially committed to Division II Edinboro (Pa.) University. Cumings had a few small offers, including one from NAIA Webber International. But he said it wasn’t the ...
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Tue. April 30, 2013 at 12:16 p.m. | Bob Putnam
ST. PETERSBURG — What was once unimaginable will be a reality today when Shorecrest hosts district rival St. Petersburg Catholic in the Class 3A region semifinals. At 17-3, the Chargers have the best record in school history and their first district title. Now, they will try to advance to the ...
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Mon. April 29, 2013 at 8:42 p.m. | Bob Putnam
ST. PETERSBURG — Canterbury pitcher Kama Woodall kept mowing down Sarasota Christian batters with ease, so much that the only suspense left in Thursday’s Class 2A region quarterfinal was whether the eighth-grader would record a no-hitter. That ended in the seventh inning when the Blazers got a single. They also ...
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Thu. April 25, 2013 at 10:09 p.m. | Bob Putnam
TARPON SPRINGS — East Lake did not play its best game of the season Tuesday against North Port in the semifinals of the Class 8A, District 8 tournament. Or its second best. Or even third best. But the effort was more than enough to beat the No. 4 seed Bobcats ...
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Wed. April 24, 2013 at 12:12 a.m. | Rodney Page
PALM HARBOR — When Moriah Connolly strolls to the plate, the whole ballpark takes note. Infielders move in, knowing they will have to hurry throws to get Connolly on a grounder. Fans sit up. Even the announcer pays closer attention. Connolly, Palm Harbor University’s leadoff hitter, draws so much attention ...
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Tue. April 23, 2013 at 8:52 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Alex Delgado has stepped down as Palm Harbor University’s boys soccer coach to take a job as an assistant at the University of Tampa. “This was just too good of an opportunity to pass up,” Delgado said. “Plus, I think after six years as coach, it’s time to have a ...
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Fri. April 19, 2013 at 1:54 p.m. | Bob Putnam
PALM HARBOR — Palm Harbor University was lackluster in Tuesday’s Class 8A, District 8 semifinals, needing to hold off a rally to advance to the playoffs for a fifth straight season. That was bad news for East Lake in Thursday’s championship game. Hurricanes coach Kerry Katchuk mentioned that his team ...
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Thu. April 18, 2013 at 11:04 p.m. | Bob Putnam
PALM HARBOR — Perhaps Palm Harbor University was suffering from the heat. Maybe the Hurricanes were looking ahead in the bracket. Or it could have been they simply were going through the motions. Whatever the case, PHU’s softball team was not its usual dominant self in Tuesday’s Class 8A, District ...
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Tue. April 16, 2013 at 11:55 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Palm Harbor University’s offseason has been filled with football players changing schools. Shane Dixon, the team’s leading receiver, bolted for IMG Academy. Starting fullback Connor Dorris transferred to Clearwater Central Catholic. Backup quarterback Brevet Killett left for Gibbs. But starting quarterback Tyler Kaminski has stayed. It would have been easy ...
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Sat. April 13, 2013 at 3:02 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — If there was chance to knock off Palm Harbor University, this was supposed to be the year. After all, the Hurricanes lost the county player of the year (Samantha McCloskey), pitcher of the year (Taylor Sabol) and their longtime coach (Chuck Poetter). But the more things change, the ...
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Sat. April 13, 2013 at 12:22 a.m. | Bob Putnam