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Region football: Orlando Dr. Phillips 24, Plant 7
ORLANDO — On the first play of Friday’s Class 8A region semifinal, Plant’s Aaron Banks dropped back and fired a 32-yard pass to Tristan Cooper. Banks had plenty of time to complete the throw. Cooper outleaped the defensive back for the ball, and Plant had crossed midfield in only a ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 24, 2012 at 1:02 a.m. | Joel Anderson
Plant's linebackers offer a remarkable skill set
Plant had them all over the years, from undersized tackling machines like Mike Tate to ball-hawking playmakers like Beau Hume to major-college prospects like James Wilder Jr. None of the Panthers’ three state championships since 2006 has been won without at least one of them. But coach Robert Weiner has ...
Read moreThu. Nov. 22, 2012 at 10:04 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Football: Plant 48, Orlando Freedom 31
TAMPA — Plant won again Friday night by using its best asset. It wasn’t somebody in a helmet and pads, but they are deep, experienced and playoff tested — the Panthers’ coaches. Coach Robert Weiner and his staff figured out a way to win with a solid game plan and ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 1:00 a.m. | Todd Foley
Hillsborough SMQ: Playoff edition
Homecoming, district titles, senior night, crosstown rivalries …none of it matters anymore. High school football’s second season starts Friday night and 11 Hillsborough teams enter with championship dreams. Of course, some dreams come true and others can — and do — turn into nightmares. What follows is our attempt to ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | Joel Anderson
HomeTeam Hot Shots: Swimmers dominate nominations
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Nov. 9. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights over every ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 12:11 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Plant 26, Robinson 24 (with video)
It oozed of karma, as if this would finally be the Knights’ night against Plant. From the audience of thousands to the palpable pregame emotions to the sheer law of averages, Robinson appeared to have magic on its side. Alas, the magician was on the other. He wore No. 14. ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 1:04 a.m. | Joey Knight
Cotey: An early look at the football postseason
At this point last season, the high school football playoffs were decided and the biggest question heading into the final week of the season wasn’t which Tampa Bay team would win a state title, but how many would win. The answer turned out to be two, later changed to one. ...
Read moreMon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Super 71. Plant (8-1): Congratulations to coach Robert Weiner, latest in the 100-victory club.2. Robinson (9-0): TECO doesn't possess the electricity that Jack Peters Field will have Friday (Plant-Robinson).3. Hillsborough (7-1): Idle Terriers still uncertain of playoff fate as they await player-eligibility investigation outcome.4. Durant (9-0): A win Friday at ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Plant 51, Bloomingdale 20
TAMPA — Nobody would have guessed eight years ago when coach Robert Weiner took the Plant job that Friday night would be his 100th win for the program. But even then, Weiner had an idea Plant could make waves."I remember sitting in our auditorium with our staff (on) Day One ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 8:57 p.m. | Todd Foley
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Sunday morning quarterback: Super 71. Plant (7-1): Panthers topple Armwood for the first time since 2009 and strengthen their hold on top spot.2. Robinson (8-0): Knights cross the bay and come back with their record unblemished and contender credentials established.3. Hillsborough (7-1): Have to feel for Terriers, who won the ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 4:24 p.m. | Times Staff
Friday Night Rewind: Week 9 roundup
The Friday Night Rewind crew hits Robinson-Lakewood, Plant-Armwood, Hernando-Nature Coast and Carrollwood Day-IRC.
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 2:53 a.m. | Times Staff
Football: Plant 20, Armwood 19, OT
photo gallery TAMPA — As Armwood’s players celebrated the touchdown that cut Plant’s lead to a point, Paris Bostick picked his crestfallen teammate off the turf and told him to forget all about it. There would be more plays to come in overtime. In fact, Bostick told him, there was ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 12:57 a.m. | Joel Anderson
Not quite business as usual at Armwood this week
SEFFNER — At practice this week, Armwood’s top receiver was loosening up his throwing arm and running plays from under center. The strong-armed 6-foot-5 quarterback was running routes. And the team’s best defensive player also jumped in for a few plays at receiver. Following its first shutout loss since 2003, ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 25, 2012 at 9:04 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborugh: SMQ, Week 8
Super 7 1. Plant (6-1): Panthers' position atop rankings tenuous; Armwood and Robinson still loom. 2. Robinson (7-0): Coach Mike DePue called the 47-0 win against Spoto sloppy. We should all be so unkempt. 3. Hillsborough (6-1): And to think the Terriers blanked Armwood without Gators commitment Jordan Sherit. 4. Armwood (6-2): Defensive shortcomings ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 7:01 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Plant 22, Alonso 12
TAMPA — Plant used strong running and stout defense to defeat Alonso 22-12 Thursday night.Alonso struck first when Brandon Hawkins connected with Derius Davis for a 28-yard pass midway through the first quarter. But Plant responded. After Alonso fumbled a punt, the Panthers took advantage when Wesley Bullock capped a ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 18, 2012 at 8:58 p.m. | Mike McCollum