photo gallery PALM HARBOR — On the surface, Jonah Fiskaa and Demetri Royer are the prototypical running back tandem. Both are small and fast and more effective running inside. But the two bruisers also are adept at turning the corner and running along the sideline. Their versatility gives Palm Harbor ...
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:17 a.m. | Bob Putnam
I don’t want to say I’m on a roll, but I. AM. ON. A. ROLL. For the third straight week, I went 10-1 on my picks, and for a change, I nailed the Upset Pick of the Week, making my record 11-1. So to summarize: Tons of facts, numbers, trends, ...
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Wed. Oct. 10, 2012 at 12:32 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Super 71. Largo (6-0, 2-0): Didn't have to break much of a sweat in a shutout victory over Dixie Hollins that was called in the third quarter because of rain.2. Countryside (5-1, 2-0): By throttling Northeast, the Cougars showed who is still the boss in Class 7A-9.3. Lakewood (5-0, 4-0): ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. | Times Staff
SARASOTA — Palm Harbor U. ended a two-game skid by steamrolling Sarasota Riverview in its district opener. "It means a lot to win the first district game," said the Hurricanes' Jonah Fiskaa, who ran for 100 yards. "We pounded the football." Fiskaa, Quentin Cumings and Connor Dorris, with help from ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 1:26 a.m. | Nathan Cowan
We have reached the midway point of the high school football season, and if the second half is anything like the first, it should be an exciting ending. We take a look back and a little look ahead: Offensive standout Juwan Brown, QB, Largo: Brown has been able to show ...
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Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 at 3:11 p.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — It was all set up for an upset of monumental proportions. Heavy rain in the second quarter seemed to envelop Countryside in a gloom that seemed to break its spirit. The Cougars were plodding on offense. And Palm Harbor University capitalized, getting a quick score and turning what ...
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 1:19 a.m. | Bob Putnam
The Friday Night Rewind crew, not to be confused with the Blue Crew, was out and about at Clearwater Central Catholic-Palm Harbor University, Hillsborough-Strawberry Crest and Land O'Lakes-Hernando on Friday night.
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 3:49 a.m. | Times Staff
PALM HARBOR — For those watching Friday night’s Clearwater Central Catholic and Palm Harbor University football game, here’s a reminder. It’s 2012. Really. Because for most of the game, it felt an awful lot like it was 2011. The upstart PHU football team running into a one-loss CCC team, nothing ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 1:13 a.m. | John C. Cotey
photo gallery PALM HARBOR — For three weeks, the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes had done what they expected of themselves. As they defeated weak opponent after weak opponent, their confidence grew to the point where they considered Friday night’s game against Clearwater Central Catholic their biggest home game in years. ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 1:10 a.m. | Bob Putnam
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
PALM HARBOR — He lost his best running back shortly after getting hired at Palm Harbor University last year, and everyone said that was going to really hurt. But PHU went 7-5, made the playoffs and won the first postseason game in school history. After that fabulous debut, he lost ...
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Mon. Sept. 17, 2012 at 9:37 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Times super seven 1. Largo (3-0): Thanks to a balanced offense and a nasty defense, the Packers end Countryside’s 27-game regular-season win streak and vault to the top of the standings. 2. Countryside (2-1): Despite being manhandled against Largo, the Cougars do not drop far considering they beat Lakewood in ...
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Sun. Sept. 16, 2012 at 11:11 a.m. | Times Staff
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. 8 through Friday, Sept. 14. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 1:15 p.m. | Times Staff
PALM HARBOR — Palm Harbor University defeated Seminole 34-0 on Friday night for its third straight victory to open the year.The Hurricanes were led by quarterback Tyler Kaminski, who got the Hurricanes on the board in the first quarter with a 20-yard touchdown run. He ran for a 7-yard touchdown ...
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Fri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 9:18 p.m. | Colby Cole
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