Seminole’s Sam Roper has retired from coaching football after 28 seasons, principal Walter Weller said Friday. Weller said Roper will remain a driver’s ed teacher. “This wasn’t a situation where I asked Sam to step down or anything like that,” Weller said. “I have a lot of respect for Sam. ...
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Fri. April 12, 2013 at 12:51 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Baseball super seven Records through Wednesday 1. East Lake (16-3): Eagles had a rivalry game against Tarpon Springs on Thursday, and games next week against Dixie Hollins, Dunedin and Clearwater to end the regular season. 2. Clearwater Central Catholic (20-3): Bounced back from a one-run loss to Calvary Christian with ...
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Thu. April 11, 2013 at 4:35 p.m. | Rodney Page
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday 1. Countryside (20-3): On Monday, the Cougars rallied for a rare win against PHU. It was the ’Canes’ only loss to a county opponent this year. 2. Palm Harbor University (19-4): Bounced back from loss to Countryside with resounding win against Seminole that clinched ...
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Wed. April 10, 2013 at 5:35 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Baseball super seven Records through Wednesday 1. East Lake (16-2): The Eagles played well at the Dunedin tournament, losing 1-0 to Lynn Haven Mosley in the final. The Eagles got offense from Tyler Neuhaus and solid pitching from Cameron Churchill, Brad Deppermann, Ryan Wall and Steven Plaskett. 2. Clearwater Central ...
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Thu. April 04, 2013 at 2:56 p.m. | Rodney Page
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (17-3): ’Canes have yet to lose to a county opponent. 2. Countryside (19-2): Loss to River Ridge in tournament final marked the first time the Cougars were defeated in more than a month. 3. Seminole (13-3): Next week’s game against ...
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Wed. April 03, 2013 at 9:50 p.m. | Bob Putnam
BRADENTON — Sarasota Riverview swept the boys and girls team championships at King Middle School, but local teams did not go away empty-handed. St. Petersburg’s boys and Seminole’s girls teams finished second overall to advance to next week’s regionals. And St. Petersburg’s No. 1 player, freshman Adam Ambrozy, won the ...
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Tue. April 02, 2013 at 10:12 p.m. | Rodney Page
SEMINOLE — There was a palpable emotional swing in the final of the Steve Georgiadis Memorial Tournament, the kind that makes it seem as if St. Petersburg is in a district race to stay. After blowing a lead that forced extra innings Thursday, the Green Devils rallied to beat host ...
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Fri. March 29, 2013 at 12:12 a.m. | Bob Putnam
SEMINOLE — It will be an all-Pinellas final at Thursday’s Steve Georgiadis Memorial tournament. Host Seminole used a nine-run fifth inning to defeat Cambridge Christian 10-3 in Tuesday night’s semifinal. In the afternoon semifinal, St. Petersburg defeated West Boca Raton 2-1. When St. Petersburg played Seminole a week ago, the ...
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Tue. March 26, 2013 at 10:47 p.m. | Rodney Page
Boys player of the year G Dallas Moore, Sr., Boca Ciega Why we picked him: No one has grown more in height or stature in the past four years. After starting out as an undersized outside shooter, Moore morphed into an all-around scoring threat, especially after growing 4 inches before ...
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Sat. March 23, 2013 at 5:41 p.m. | Times Staff
Pinellas County public schools, and some private schools, are off next week for spring break, but the high school baseball teams will be busy, busy, busy. Eighteen public and private schools in the county will be playing in one of three tournaments at Dunedin, Seminole and Northeast. Dunedin tournament Where: ...
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Thu. March 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | Rodney Page
Baseball super seven 1. East Lake (11-1): Eagles are doing all the little things right. A big PCAC game against Countryside awaits Friday. 2. Seminole (10-3): By his own admission, Seminole coach Jeff Pincus still hasn’t figured his team out. There have been big wins, but there was also a ...
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Thu. March 21, 2013 at 5:38 p.m. | Rodney Page
Softball super seven Records through Tuesday 1. Countryside (14-1): Offense continues to carry the Cougars as they beat Seminole to move into first place in Class 7A, District 10. 2. Palm Harbor University (15-3): Big win against East Lake gives Hurricanes inside track to top seed in Class 8A, District ...
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Wed. March 20, 2013 at 10:07 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Seminole pitchers Nick Nolan and Damien Lovett have signed with junior college programs. Nolan will play for Hillsborough Community College while Lovett has signed with St. Petersburg College. Nolan, a right-hander, is 5-0 with a 1.45 ERA and has emerged as Seminole's ace this season. He has 22 strikeouts and ...
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Wed. March 20, 2013 at 9:27 a.m. | Rodney Page
CLEARWATER — To climb back to the top of the Class 7A, District 10 standings, Countryside had to defeat Seminole, the team that knocked the Cougars out of first place this season. It was memorable and painful, and no matter how Countryside minimized the revenge questions, those feelings surely exist. ...
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Tue. March 19, 2013 at 11:43 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Girls player of the year F Madison Del Duca, Sr., East Lake One of the top scoring threats in the county, Del Duca put it all together this season, not only by putting points on the board but also by providing leadership. After reaching the region final last year, the ...
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Sat. March 16, 2013 at 8:25 p.m. | Times Staff