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Baseball: CCC takes aim at school winning streak
DUNEDIN — It has been more than a month since Clearwater Central Catholic dropped its season opener to Lakewood. Since then, the Marauders have won baseball games again. And again. On Tuesday, CCC’s streak reached record levels in a 12-2 victory over Fivay at the Dunedin Invitational that was called ...
Read moreWed. March 27, 2013 at 12:23 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Basketball: Times' all-North Suncoast teams
Boys player of the Year F Erik Thomas, Sr., Wesley Chapel Why we picked him: Thomas compiled one of the most prolific seasons and careers in North Suncoast history. He ranked among the nation’s leaders by averaging 33 points and 16 rebounds while earning all-state honors from the Florida Athletic ...
Read moreSat. March 23, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. | Matt Baker
Basketball: Times' all-North Suncoast teams
Boys player of the Year F Erik Thomas, Sr., Wesley Chapel Why we picked him: Thomas compiled one of the most prolific seasons and careers in North Suncoast history. He ranked among the nation’s leaders by averaging 33 points and 16 rebounds while earning all-state honors from the Florida Athletic ...
Read moreSat. March 23, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast: Softball stats, super seven
Softball super seven 1. River Ridge (16-1): Even when the Royal Knights are off — like allowing four early runs against Wesley Chapel — they’re on. Melissa Moore led River Ridge to a 15-5, five-inning victory over the Wildcats. 2. Hernando (10-2): Few teams are hotter than the Leopards, who ...
Read moreWed. March 20, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. | Matt Baker
All-North Suncoast soccer teams
Girls player of the year Amanda Hayes, So., Mitchell Why we picked her: Hayes was the top offensive threat on the North Suncoast’s best team in a decade. She scored four goals in a season-opening win over Hudson and didn’t slow down. Hayes finished with a team-best 33 goals and ...
Read moreSat. March 16, 2013 at 8:03 p.m. | Matt Baker
Column: A bat on the up and up
NEW PORT RICHEY — When Morgan Tolle swings her bat, good things happen. Not some of the time. Not most of the time. But lately, all of the time. ••• Wednesday against Ridgewood, Tolle went 3-for-3 with two doubles. The night before against rival Mitchell, a double and a homer ...
Read moreWed. March 13, 2013 at 10:09 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Softball: North Suncoast Super 7, statistics
Softball super seven Results through Tuesday 1. River Ridge (12-1): A 1-0 loss to Plant doesn’t hide the Royal Knights’ talent. River Ridge also knocked off Seminole and defending state champ Durant last week and blew out rival Mitchell 11-0 Tuesday. 2. Gulf (11-1): The Buccaneers seemed to have rebounded ...
Read moreWed. March 13, 2013 at 6:35 p.m. | Matt Baker
HomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for March 2-8
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week. Female Hot Shot: Morgan Tolle, Jr., River Ridge Sport: Softball Skinny: The James Madison commit is one of Tampa Bay’s leaders with a .651 batting average and compiled one of the best stretches in her career ...
Read moreMon. March 11, 2013 at 5:37 p.m. | Times Staff
Softball: Plant beats River Ridge in Lady 'Canes tourney
CLEARWATER — Plant and River Ridge waded through eight innings, a combined 15 runners left on base and 16 strikeouts before the Panthers emerged with a 1-0 victory over River Ridge to claim the Lady Canes softball tournament championship Saturday. The Royal Knights came in boasting a 12-0 record behind ...
Read moreSat. March 09, 2013 at 7:14 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Softball: Familiar outburst of runs sparks River Ridge
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 ...
Read moreSat. March 09, 2013 at 12:19 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Baseball: Johnson sparks Mitchell with bat
NEW PORT RICHEY — Cobi Johnson had struck out 10 batters in four innings, and all he had to show for it was a 1-0 deficit. So Johnson took matters into his own hands. His two-out single tied the game and Mitchell went on to a 6-1 win over River ...
Read moreSat. March 09, 2013 at 12:14 a.m. | Darek Sharp
Softball: North Suncoast super 7, stats
Softball super seven 1. River Ridge (8-0): Ernie Beck’s Royal Knights have outscored opponents 105-11, and ace Makenzie Goluba has only allowed one earned run. Competition in PHU’s tournament this weekend will be fierce and show how strong River Ridge is. 2. Gulf (9-0): The Buccaneers have been almost as ...
Read moreThu. March 07, 2013 at 3:16 p.m. | Matt Baker
Softball: Gulf working toward strong finish
NEW PORT RICHEY — There’s a drill Gulf uses from time to time, where the Buccaneers’ defense must get 21 consecutive outs. Any error by any player, and the team must start over at zero. The pressure builds with each hit as the Bucs try to do what they could ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 9:40 p.m. | Matt Baker
Softball: River Ridge KOs depleted Fivay squad
NEW PORT RICHEY — River Ridge has been steamrolling full-strength opponents. So a Fivay team missing more than half its starters Wednesday didn’t stand much of a chance. Kenzi Maguire and Morgan Tolle blasted two home runs each and River Ridge won 15-0 in a game that took less than ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 9:27 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Basketball: One last look at the North Suncoast's 2012-13 season
Although the basketball season continues over the next few days with boys state championships in Lakeland, the North Suncoast’s year is already over. We’ll announce our all-area honors next month. In the meantime, here’s a look back at some of the other notable players, teams and moments from the 2012-13 ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 26, 2013 at 2:59 p.m. | Matt Baker