North Suncoast basketball super 7 Records through Wednesday Boys 1. Wiregrass Ranch (4-0): Rico Kerney and the Bulls have won convincingly (a rout of River Ridge) and won close games (a 65-63 victory over Nature Coast). Wiregrass’ high-powered offense will be hard to stop all season. 2. Nature Coast (5-1): ...
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Thu. Dec. 06, 2012 at 12:51 p.m. | Matt Baker
Girls basketball Mitchell 39, River Ridge 34: The Mustangs pulled away with a 14-point fourth quarter to topple River Ridge (4-4). Mitchell (3-3) used 10 free throws and strong nights from Kim Knudsen (10 points) and Ashley Lewis (12) to hold on for a close rivalry win. Standout sophomore Leah ...
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Wed. Dec. 05, 2012 at 12:49 a.m. | Matt Baker
By my count, there were like 150 basketball games played last night. Busiest night of the season so far. Here's the best of the best of the best: GAME OF THE NIGHT Looks like we covered the best games: Here'S Berkeley Prep's big win over Lakewood. Tranisha Harmon had 10 ...
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Wed. Nov. 28, 2012 at 10:36 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Last season featured a handful of North Suncoast boys basketball highlights, including Nature Coast’s run to the state semifinals and the rise of upstart Academy at the Lakes. So, as the season opens this week, what’s in store for this winter? Six questions to be answered Can anyone reach the ...
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Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at 10:31 a.m. | Matt Baker
TRINITY — Ridgewood senior Tristan Ficarro sank a career-best seven 3-pointers as the Rams defeated Central 67-52 Tuesday in the Mitchell Thanksgiving Invite. Host Mitchell, and earlier Berkeley Prep and Kathleen, won to finish the eight-team event with 2-0 marks. Mitchell and Berkeley had a running clock early in the ...
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Tue. Nov. 20, 2012 at 10:23 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Ridgewood has named Derek Delgardo boys basketball coach, athletic director Tom Wellington said Tuesday. Delgardo helped coach the Rams last year and was expected to be the JV coach this year. He replaces Mike Bua, who stepped down early last month because he was transferring schools. Bua led the Rams ...
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Tue. Sept. 11, 2012 at 1:31 p.m. | Matt Baker
Ridgewood has its fourth high-profile coaching vacancy in the last year. The Rams are looking for a new boys basketball coach because Mike Bua is transferring to teach math at Harry Schwettman Education Center, an alternative school in New Port Richey. "I’m a big believer that the coach should be ...
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Fri. Aug. 31, 2012 at 12:25 p.m. | Matt Baker
Ridgewood F Tony Hays is headed to play college basketball at Florida College, Rams coach Mike Bua confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Hays led the Rams in scoring (11.5 ppg), rebounding (9.9 per game) and blocks (2.3 per game) last fall during his senior season. The 6-foot-2 Hays was an honorable mention ...
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Wed. Aug. 01, 2012 at 2:58 p.m. | Matt Baker
Girls region soccer 3A, Eustis 5, River Ridge 1: The Royal Knights’ best season in school history ended Tuesday night with a tough loss at Eustis in the region finals. “I’m very proud of them,” coach Skip Glover said. “It’s one of those deals — we weren’t just happy to ...
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Tue. Jan. 31, 2012 at 11:13 p.m. | Matt Baker
Girls region soccer River Ridge 2, Mitchell 1 (OT): River Ridge is headed to the Class 3A region championship. Finally. After failing in five previous second-round matchups, including each of the past three seasons, the Royal Knights broke through by defeating its nemesis. Junior Kendra Secrest took a pass from ...
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Fri. Jan. 27, 2012 at 11:54 p.m. | Times Staff
Ridgewood will host its Anders Shootout this weekend in honor of a family that’s helped the Rams for years. The Anders family includes Gary – who led Ridgewood to 560 wins – Mary, a longtime scorekeeper, and Joe, a former player and then assistant coach. Three coaches in the event ...
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Fri. Jan. 27, 2012 at 11:29 a.m. | Matt Baker
Girls region soccer 3A, River Ridge 3, Wesley Chapel 0: The Royal Knights are back in the region semifinals for the second year in a row after ending one of Wesley Chapel’s most successful seasons. “We just played our usual style of ball,” River Ridge coach Skip Glover said. Kendra ...
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Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at 12:12 a.m. | Times Staff
NEW PORT RICHEY — The 23rd annual William G. Hulton Jr. Ram Classic kicked off with a bang Wednesday at Ridgewood. The eight-team tournament was knocked down to four after a competitive first round. Among the programs to miss out on the semifinals were the host Rams. After a 75-71 ...
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Thu. Dec. 29, 2011 at 12:35 a.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
BROOKSVILLEIt would be easy to talk about the star of Nature Coast. But that isn't what is going to get the Sharks over the hump in 2012. • After consecutive trips to the region final and consecutive losses in that round, Nature Coast knows the opportunity to make it further ...
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Sun. Nov. 20, 2011 at 3:42 p.m. | Times Staff
Boys player of the year Quincy Ford, Sr., F, Gibbs Opponents have learned not to challenge Quincy Ford. Ford, a 6-foot-8 forward, forms a veritable wall as the Gladiators’ last line of defense. The few times opponents dare to enter the lane, they are greeted by long arms that usually ...
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Sat. April 02, 2011 at 1:48 a.m. | Times Staff