Super 7 1. Countryside (2-0): Bruising running game was the difference as the Cougars beat rival East Lake for a fifth straight season. 2. Largo (2-0): The defense, which has allowed 16 points, gets a big test against Countryside next. 3. Lakewood (2-0): First two opponents (Seminole and Blake) are winless, but the ...
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Sat. Sept. 08, 2012 at 9:56 p.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery ST. PETERSBURG — Nobody had to point out the obvious in Palm Harbor University’s locker room at halftime of its game against St. Petersburg on Friday. If the Hurricanes didn’t get something going on offense, they were in danger of losing to a kicker. St. Petersburg’s Sean Covington ...
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Sat. Sept. 08, 2012 at 1:37 a.m. | Rodney Page
Grab Bag time! Read this, and tell me how the GB wasn’t nominated last year for a Pulitzer, or an Emmy, or something. I dare you. This isn’t a plastic sandwich bag, folks. Put on a bib, grab a salad fork and sit your butt down so we can get ...
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Wed. Sept. 05, 2012 at 10:05 a.m. | John C. Cotey
CLEARWATER — Jonah Fiskaa ran for 133 yards, including a 91-yard run that set up a touchdown, as Palm Harbor University made easy work of Clearwater 42-0 Friday night. Fiskaa wasn’t the only one with a big rushing night. Demetri Royer tallied 88 yards while quarterback Tyler Kaminski added 75 ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 12:23 a.m. | Michael Hinman
PORT RICHEY — The Jay Fulmer era at Ridgewood started with wrenched necks as defenders watched Palm Harbor University score again …and again in a 49-13 victory. By halftime Thursday, the outcome was a forgone conclusion. The Hurricanes were ahead 35-0 and outgained the Rams 255-31. This is supposed to ...
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Thu. Aug. 23, 2012 at 10:23 p.m. | Bob Putnam
We wrap up our breakdown of every local football district with Class 8A-7. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish with overall/district record 1. East Lake (9-4, 3-0) 2. Palm Harbor University (7-5, 2-1) 3. Sarasota Riverview (3-7, 1-2) 4. North Port (3-7, 0-3) Did you know? East Lake and ...
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Sat. Aug. 04, 2012 at 11:01 a.m. | Bob Putnam
At Boca Ciega Score: Palm Harbor University 24, Boca Ciega 0 Spring game-breakers: Tyler Kaminski, who replaces Billy Pavlock, led the Hurricanes to three scoring drives during his three-plus quarters. He also completed 6 of 10 passes for 53 yards. … Dimitri Royer may have solved PHU’s running back problem, ...
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Fri. May 25, 2012 at 11:36 p.m. | Rodney Page
After most of the private schools played last week, the Pinellas County public schools get their turn with spring games or jamborees Thursday or Friday. (Lakewood and Pinellas Park are the lone teams playing next week) Here’s a quick primer on the teams, players and positions to follow as spring ...
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Wed. May 23, 2012 at 6:14 p.m. | Bob Putnam
LARGO — Indian Rocks Christian graduates 15 players from its senior class, including nearly every skill player. Quarterback Casey Woods, who threw 30 touchdowns last season, is gone. So is Woods’ favorite target, Sean Culkin, who had 18 touchdown receptions. “We lose pretty much everyone who handled the ball last ...
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Wed. May 16, 2012 at 7:12 p.m. | Times Staff
The Sunshine Football Officials Association held eight-team controlled scrimmages at three Clearwater schools Saturday to provide training for officials. So every participating team got in extra spring work, running at least 24 plays on offense and 24 plays on defense. Here are our observations from each site: At Countryside 1. River ...
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Sat. May 12, 2012 at 9:34 p.m. | Times Staff
Are you ready for some …wait, wait. Let me try again. Spring is in the …no, no no. Scratch all that. Let’s go with: Football! Nice, simple and to the exclamation point. High school practice starts Tuesday and we’ve got big arms, like the one East Lake quarterback Pete DiNovo ...
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Mon. April 30, 2012 at 7:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Palm Harbor University quarterback Billy Pavlock committed to Division II Delta State on Friday, Hurricanes coach Matt LePain said. Pavlock will sign on Monday during a ceremony at school. He also had an offer from Division II Ferris State and was considering walking on at Division I programs Florida Atlantic, ...
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Sat. Feb. 04, 2012 at 1:34 a.m. | Bob Putnam
After months of waiting for a scholarship offer, Palm Harbor University quarterback Billy Pavlock got two offers from Division II schools this week: Delta State and Ferris State. But Pavlock most likely will bypass those offers to become a preferred walk-on at either Florida Atlantic, Florida International or South Florida. ...
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Tue. Jan. 31, 2012 at 4:48 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The Associated Press 2011 Class 8A All-State Team, voted on by media organizations around the state (area players in bold): First Team Offense QB - Nick Patti, 5-10 190, Sr., Orlando Dr Phillips RB - Ti'on Green, 6-0 210, Sr., Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley RB - Jamari Smith, 5-10 197, Jr., Jacksonville Beach Fletcher RB - ...
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Sat. Jan. 07, 2012 at 4:25 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Billy Pavlock spent the past three seasons pushing the physical limits of football, making jaws drop and decorating highlight clips with bursts of brilliance. As a quarterback, Pavlock led Palm Harbor University to its first playoff appearance and first postseason victory. He was given serious consideration as a player of ...
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Fri. Jan. 06, 2012 at 2:35 p.m. | Bob Putnam