Riverview defensive lineman Antonio Brown has signed with Division III Franklin College in Indiana, according to Sharks coach Mike Thornton. The 6-foot, 250-pound Brown was a team captain and second-team all-Western Conference selection as a senior. Franklin College is a private college of about 1,000 students. All but a ...
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Fri. May 03, 2013 at 10:46 a.m. | Joel Anderson
RIVERVIEW – Durant improved to 9-0 by routing Riverview 57-27.Durant (5-0 in 7A-8) had 159 total yards by halftime as running back Chris Atkins had 124 yards and a score in building a 29-10 lead.Running back Zach Hooper took over in the second half, scoring on a 22-yard run and ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:28 p.m. | Michael Paonessa
RIVERVIEW — Quarterback Will Worth rushed for four touchdowns as Newsome (4-4, 3-1) rolled Riverview (2-6, 0-3) 42-6 on Friday night."It's not a one-man show," Newsome coach Kenneth Hiscock said of Worth. "But we do expect great things from him and he gave them to us tonight."Turnovers turned the game ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 9:09 p.m. | Miles Parks
BRANDON — Facing fourth and goal with less than two minutes left, the Brandon defense did what it did well all night — stopped the run. The Eagles (1-6, 1-2) stuffed a potentially game-tying play from their own 5-yard line, holding on for their first win of the season, 16-8 ...
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Thu. Oct. 18, 2012 at 7:48 p.m. | Miles Parks
RIVERVIEW — Visiting East Bay scored the first 19 points and the defense took care of the rest, cruising to a 33-14 victory Friday against Riverview."Our defense has carried us all year long," East Bay coach Frank LaRosa said. "Our offense has been up and down, and hot and cold ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 8:34 p.m. | Brandon Wright
VALRICO — Eugene Baker rushed for two touchdowns and more than 180 yards for the Bulls.Bloomingdale (3-2) struck first with a field goal. But on the first play of the ensuing series, a 74-yard run by Lasander Washington put Riverview (2-2) up 7-3. Riverview stopped Baker for on gain on ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:01 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
photo gallery PLANT CITY — Plant City took advantage of two first-half fumbles by Riverview and controlled the clock in the second half Friday night to roll to a 34-14 victory over the Sharks. On the opening drive of the game, Riverview marched 60 yards to the Plant City 1-yard ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 1:05 a.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
How many numbers and names can you fit into one Grab Bag? A million! Go ahead, prove me wrong. ONE MILLION! Dandy Dozen 1. Clearwater Central Catholic at Palm Harbor U.: This is a reversal of the "little school hoping to take down the big school for a signature win" ...
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Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 at 12:35 p.m. | John C. Cotey
RIVERVIEW — Without throwing a pass, Riverview's offense overcame an equally impressive Leto ground game in a 21-6 victory for the Sharks on Friday. The Sharks and Falcons each had a running back break 100 yards.Riverview's Lasander Washington opened the game with a kick return into Leto territory. The next ...
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Fri. Sept. 14, 2012 at 7:44 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
The Grab Bag is getting bigger and bigger, and you don't need to do any panning to find the nuggets here. The're everywhere. And do not EVER forget, people: Big bank take 'lil bank. P.S. Coaches, players, fans, parents, to reach the Grab Bag, and you should, email cotey@tampabay.com or ...
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Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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
Times’ Super 7 1. Armwood (1-0) In a re-loading sense, Hawks are Hillsborough County’s version of Alabama. 2. Plant (1-0) Unlike past years, Panthers defense will carry torch ‘til offense catches up. 3. Robinson (1-0) Truth be told, Knights probably should’ve scored even more against Jefferson 4. Sickles (1-0) We ...
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Sun. Sept. 02, 2012 at 3:38 a.m. | Joey Knight
RIVERVIEW — As Riverview and Spoto opened their season Saturday night, it was Riverview who came out on top 24-17. Spoto took a 14-10 lead into halftime, but turnovers haunted the Spartans in the second half. Riverview's Mike McGuire turned a fumble into a 42-yard TD to give the Sharks ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 9:03 p.m. | Michael Paonessa
RIVERVIEW — A well-rounded running game led Wharton past Riverview 35-9 Friday night. The first half was a battle of the ground games, with the teams combining for only three pass attempts until the final two minutes of the second quarter.Wharton running back Jeff Keil had four carries totaling 27 ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
We’re breaking down a football district a day — from 2A to 8A. Today: Class 7A, District 8. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record 1. Durant (7-4, 4-1) 2. Brandon (6-5, 4-1) 3. Plant City (7-3, 3-2) 4. Newsome (6-4, 3-2) 5. East Bay (4-6, 1-4) ...
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Thu. Aug. 02, 2012 at 12:33 p.m. | Joey Knight