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Player of the Year: INF/P Collin Woody, Sr., Wharton Entering the 2012 season, Collin Woody had only thrown 6.2 innings for Wharton. Coach Scott Hoffman, though, promised Woody this was his year. “We knew he could throw last year,” Hoffman said. “I kind of held the reins back on him ...
Read moreThu. June 14, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Spring jamboree at East Bay
At East Bay Scores: Riverview 15, Lennard 14 East Bay 14, Spoto 7 Spring game-breakers: Riverview sophomore QB Chase Freeman ran the ball eight times, picking up 65 yards and the touchdown that brought his team within a point despite having only three weeks of practice in new coach Mike ...
Read moreThu. May 24, 2012 at 10:42 p.m. | David Rice
HomeTeam Huddle: Hillsborough QB battles to watch in jamborees
Because so few derbies — Kentucky or quarterback — are ever determined in one or two furlongs, Thursday’s slate of one-half jamboree contests likely won’t settle any behind-center battles being waged locally. But they could determine a clear leader. This is, after all, teams’ first live action of 2012 against ...
Read moreWed. May 23, 2012 at 4:37 p.m. | Joey Knight
HomeTeam Huddle: Transfer gives Sickles' incumbent QB push in right direction
TAMPA — Assorted injuries and suspensions have left Sickles — a bona fide Class 6A playoff contender this fall — far from 100 percent for Thursday’s jamboree at Alonso. But behind center, the Gryphons are a picture of health — and healthy competition. Rising senior Nate Mills, an 1,100-yard passer ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 7:35 p.m. | Joey Knight
HomeTeam Huddle: At Spoto, less really is more
RIVERVIEW — Veteran Spoto coach Dale Caparaso has spent these purgatorial spring afternoons overseeing somewhat of a paradox in pads. Which is to say, a minimal turnout has not led to maximum two-platooning. Entering Thursday’s jamboree at East Bay, Caparaso envisions only one player — rising senior FB/ILB Camarcus Thomas ...
Read moreMon. May 21, 2012 at 9:10 p.m. | Joey Knight
Riverview names Mike Thornton its new head football coach (update 3:15 p.m.)
After two schools chose to go out of town to fill their football head coach openings, Riverview opted to bring Mike Thornton back home. Thornton, 32, who graduated from East Bay in 1998 and later coached the Indians’ quarterbacks, running backs and offensive line for seven years under his father, ...
Read moreFri. Jan. 20, 2012 at 12:56 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Updates on Hillsborough head coaching searches
With Gerold Dickens resigning from Strawberry Crest on Wednesday, there are now six Hillsborough County high schools looking for new head football coaches. Riverview hopes to choose between two finalists soon, said athletic director Kevin Massena. The Sharks are replacing Bruce Gifford, who had the position for three seasons before resigning Sept. ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 05, 2012 at 3:23 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times' 2011 all-Hillsborough County football team
Offensive player of the year Alvin Bailey, Jr., Armwood Why we picked him: Two reasons: 1) No one around was more priceless to his team, and 2) he may just have completed the greatest individual playoff performance in county history. A receiver/punt returner at the season’s outset, Bailey became the ...
Read moreFri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:03 p.m. | Times Staff
Hillsborough: Sunday Morning QB wrapup
What we learned 1. Some surging teams are missing the playoffs. Dang that early schedule for Jefferson, which ended the season winners of five straight. What about Spoto, which won six of its last seven? Both are playoff-worthy teams, but were left out of the postseason — partially because of ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 12, 2011 at 4:31 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Gaither 31, Riverview 0
TAMPA — Gaither finished a solid first regular season under coach Jason Stokes with a shutout of Riverview.The Cowboys (7-3) started slow but found their stride on their second possession of the game as Alex McGough threw the first of his three touchdown passes to Shug Ogunleye, this one from ...
Read moreThu. Nov. 10, 2011 at 9:41 p.m. | David Rice
Football: Durant 63, Riverview 12
PLANT CITY — With some help from Newsome, Durant captured the Class 7A, District 8 title with a 63-12 victory over Riverview.Just minutes after defeating the Sharks, a jubilant Durant squad found out Newsome had pulled off a 28-13 upset of Plant City."I've got chills going up my spine right ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Football: Newsome 52, Riverview 6
LITHIA — Will Worth ran for three first-half touchdowns for the Wolves. Newsome needed only two plays on each of their three touchdown drives to take a 21-0 lead. The offense ran primarily through Worth, who carried eight times for 115 yards during the first half."Right now, he's our best ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Football: Brandon 35, Riverview 14
RIVERVIEW — Tyrell Garner scored three first-half touchdowns to lead Brandon to a 35-14 victory over Riverview on Thursday night.The Eagles are 3-4 overall but 2-1 in the Class 7A-8 district standings with a showdown next week against undefeated Plant City.Riverview (1-5) capped a 68-yard drive with Ladarian Stephenson's 5-yard ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 20, 2011 at 8:23 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Football: Steinbrenner 53, Riverview 0
RIVERVIEW — Kendall Pearcy ran for two touchdowns and scored another as part of Curtis Fitch's three TD passes, and Steinbrenner (4-2, 1-1) shut out struggling Riverview (2-4, 0-2) 53-0 Friday.On the Warriors' first play, Pearcey ran for a 60-yard touchdown that was negated by a block in the back. ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 14, 2011 at 8:03 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
Football: East Bay 38, Riverview 6
GIBSONTON — Class 7A, District 8 rivals who combined to go 1-19 last season looked to continue their turnarounds Thursday night. Host East Bay took a step forward with a 38-6 win over Riverview.A running clock was established early in the third quarter after the Indians took a 38-0 lead ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 06, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. | Steve Lee