NEW PORT RICHEY — Freshman forward Amanda Hayes scored two goals in the final 16 minutes to rally Mitchell to a 2-1 victory over rival River Ridge on Thursday night.The battle between arguably the two best teams in Pasco County lived up to expectations as the Mustangs won a tight ...
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Thu. Dec. 08, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. | Basil Spyridakos
As the soccer season kicks off — the boys begin this week, and the girls started last week — here's a primer on some of the North Suncoast teams and players to watch this year:Girls soccerPlayers to watchHannah Foster, Gulf. The midfielder was a focal point in Gulf's offensive barrage ...
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Sat. Nov. 05, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. | Matt Baker
WESLEY CHAPEL — In the first three matchups between River Ridge and Wiregrass Ranch, goals were hardly at a premium as both teams combined to score 24 goals in those games.Something had to give in the 4A region semifinal between the district rivals Tuesday. While the teams have Pasco County's ...
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Tue. Feb. 01, 2011 at 8:32 p.m. | Andy Villamarzo
All games 7 tonight. Admission $6. Class 5A Springstead (11-5-2) at Newsome (22-0): The Eagles have a tall task ahead if they wish to advance to the region finals. Newsome, unbeaten and untied, is the No. 5-ranked team in the nation according to ESPN Rise. The Wolves defeated Plant City ...
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Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 at 9:58 p.m. | Bryan Burns
TRINITY — There was no getting by River Ridge goalkeeper Lisa Jadick on Thursday night.Shot after shot, save after save became the mantra in the Knights' Class 4A region quarterfinal versus Mitchell. When nothing could be decided through two scoreless halves and two energy-filled overtime sessions, Jadick took center stage ...
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Thu. Jan. 27, 2011 at 9:02 p.m. | Andy Villamarzo
Girls soccer region quarterfinals All games 7 p.m. Thursday unless noted. Class 5A, Plant City (14-5-1) at Springstead (10-5-2) Springstead hopes to pick up its first playoff victory in school history. The Eagles, who won the district tournament for the second year in a row after holding on for a ...
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Mon. Jan. 24, 2011 at 2:59 p.m. | Bryan Burns
LAND O’LAKES — About the only thing that could slow Wiregrass Ranch sophomore forward A.J. Blount in Thursday’s Class 4A, District 8 semifinal against Lecanto was a bout of severe cramping in both legs. Blount missed about 25 minutes after falling to the grass early in the second half, clutching ...
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Thu. Jan. 20, 2011 at 10:45 p.m. | Bryan Burns
NEW PORT RICHEY — The much-anticipated rematch between River Ridge and Wiregrass Ranch featuring the top goal scorers on the North Suncoast promised to deliver plenty of offensive firepower. River Ridge’s Jenny Karl and Wiregrass Ranch’s A.J. Blount combined for six goals Nov. 12 as the Bulls outlasted the Royal ...
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Wed. Dec. 08, 2010 at 11:19 p.m. | Bryan Burns
NEW PORT RICHEY — River Ridge senior midfielder Jenny Karl can shoot accurately from just about any spot on the field.Give her a sliver of daylight between the posts and Karl's going to put it on net.Breakaways, fadeaways, benders from the corner, screamers from distance — there's a good chance ...
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Mon. Nov. 29, 2010 at 8:20 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Just sitting around, waiting for Berkeley Prep volleyball to win another state championship because you know, that's what the Bucs do. ATHLETE OF THE NIGHT I'm not sure I've ever read a volleyball story and wished I had actually the seen the match, but it had me at "busted lip" ...
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Thu. Nov. 18, 2010 at 11:29 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Player of the YearMF Alicia Schuering, Sr., Hudson Why we picked her: The pulse of Hudson’s Class 4A region final team was Schuering. Her gritty play personified the Cobras’ grind-it-out attitude. From start to finish, Schuering was there to help guide Hudson through some difficult stretches, ultimately ending one win ...
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Wed. March 10, 2010 at 6:34 p.m. | Izzy Gould
TEAM OF THE NIGHT The Hudson girls soccer team is headed to the region final for the first time in school history, and it did it in remarkable fashion, ralling from a 3-1 deficit to beat River Ridge 4-3 on two goals by freshman Brooke McKillen. That's pretty remarkable considering ...
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Wed. Feb. 03, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. | John C. Cotey
HUDSON — The handball could be debated in girls soccer circles for years. Hudson fans will contend the ball hit the River Ridge defender's arm. River Ridge fans would argue it did not and the late whistle — they would say influenced by the raucous home crowd — was proof. ...
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Tue. Feb. 02, 2010 at 8:39 p.m. | Izzy Gould
They represent the top teams on the North Suncoast. Overall records don't lie. The Hudson Cobras are on a constant search for respect. Homefield advantage is one way they've earned it. The River Ridge Royal Knights are searching for success. Sure, they stockpile district title trophies and bully just about ...
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Mon. Feb. 01, 2010 at 4:25 p.m. | Izzy Gould
PSSSSSSST! Don't forget to check back today at 2 p.m. for our first-ever livestream of a football player making his college decision when Gibbs' Tim Jackson picks ...well, we can't tell you who, that would ruin all the fun. That, and, well, we're not really sure. TEAM OF THE NIGHT ...
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Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 at 9:34 a.m. | John C. Cotey