Softball super seven Results through Tuesday 1. Countryside (12-1): Since loss to Seminole two weeks ago, the Cougars have been on a roll and won the North Florida Classic tournament this past weekend. 2. Palm Harbor University (12-3): Avenged a playoff loss to defending state champion Durant at its own ...
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Wed. March 13, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — River Ridge has been controlled on occasion — for a few minutes, maybe a couple of innings. Then things seem to explode. Softballs start finding their way into the gaps. The offense becomes unhinged — No. 1 hitter, No. 9 hitter, it doesn’t matter. Suddenly, the frenzy is ...
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Sat. March 09, 2013 at 12:19 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball super seven Records through Wednesday 1. Seminole (8-0): Big win vs. Countryside last week gives Warhawks edge in Class 7A, District 10 standings. Tonight, Seminole faces River Ridge in a battle of unbeatens at PHU tourney. 2. Countryside (7-1): Strong start offensively came to a halt against Seminole. This ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 9:39 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Baseball super seven 1. East Lake (8-1): Got a big win over Sarasota Riverview and top pitcher Cory Labsan but took its first loss Thursday against Hillsborough No. 1 Jesuit. Today’s matchup with North Port is a big game. 2. Seminole (7-1): Tough games at Winter Haven and Lake Wales ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 4:33 p.m. | Rodney Page
Wrestler of the year: Jared Prince, So., Palm Harbor University, 120 pounds, 62-1 Why we picked him: After narrowly missing out on a state title last season, Prince found redemption, becoming the first wrestler from Palm Harbor University to win a state title. He finished the season with 62 wins, ...
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Sat. March 02, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. | Bob Putnam
For years, softball was a pitcher’s game. And when a pitcher came along who could wield one of the rarest and most important weapons in the sport — speed — coaches became giddy. They knew that when they featured an honest-to-goodness, certified No. 1 pitcher, their team was as good as ...
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Wed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 6:17 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Basketball season winds down this week with the boys state tournament in Lakeland, but the season officially ended last week for Pinellas County teams. We’ll select all-county and all-area teams in the weeks to come, but for now we thought it would be fun to look back on some of ...
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Tue. Feb. 26, 2013 at 6:26 p.m. | Times Staff
Both county teams were eliminated in the Class 8A, District 8 semifinals Tuesday. East Lake, the No. 2 seed, lost to North Port 75-66. It was a tough loss for the Eagles, who beat North Port by more than 20 points in the last meeting. But East Lake had trouble ...
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Wed. Feb. 06, 2013 at 12:12 a.m. | Bob Putnam
EAST LAKE — Penalty kicks, you either love them or hate them, especially as a way to settle a game. This morning, East Lake is probably hating them. Again. After getting the best of play for 100 scoreless minutes of regulation and two overtimes, the Eagles watched their state title ...
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Sat. Feb. 02, 2013 at 12:20 a.m. | John C. Cotey
PALM HARBOR — The team outcome from the Class 3A, District 7 wrestling meet was a foregone conclusion. Host Palm Harbor University won its fifth straight district title Friday, and it was never in doubt. The Hurricanes placed wrestlers in 12 of the 14 finals; eight were crowned district champions. ...
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Fri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 8:36 p.m. | Andy Warrener
East Lake, the No. 4 seed, led at halftime but got outscored 24-9 in the third quarter in the Class 8A-8 district semifinal Tuesday, falling 66-57 to North Port. The Eagles (11-15) were led by Emily Dine, who scored 32. Amber Jennings chipped in with 12. “We just had one ...
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Wed. Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:41 a.m. | Rodney Page
TARPON SPRINGS — Megan Kelly scored the winner in East Lake’s first playoff game. She scored the winner in the second, too, against Palm Harbor University on Saturday night. So it seemed only fitting that teammate Melissa Redfield would serenade the red-hot Eagles senior with a song. “That girl is ...
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Sat. Jan. 26, 2013 at 11:15 p.m. | John C. Cotey
ST. PETERSBURG — Within the first 13 minutes of Thursday’s Class 5A, District 8 semifinal, St. Petersburg’s Roman Baez and Jeffrey Holecek each scored to give their team what seemed to be a comfortable lead against rival Palm Harbor University. Green Devils coach Rui Farias knew better. Twice in the ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 8:56 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Records through Wednesday Girls 1. Lakewood (18-3): Losing Kasey Drayton (thumb injury) for the season doesn’t help, but the Spartans still have enough talent to make a playoff run. 2. Clearwater (22-3): Tornadoes rebounded from a loss to Lake Worth by beating Palm Harbor University. PCAC final against Lakewood on ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 2:09 p.m. | Times Staff
EAST LAKE — Last year, East Lake struggled to beat Newsome in the Class 5A region quarterfinals, needing a late goal to win. In Wednesday’s rematch, the Eagles did not have to sweat it out. Megan Kelly made sure of it. Within the first two minutes, Kelly hit a shot ...
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Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:03 p.m. | Bob Putnam