Player of the yearF Ben Sweat, Sr., Palm Harbor University Why we picked him: Sweat not only paced the Class 6A state finalist Hurricanes with 22 goals and 11 assists, but in the season’s most critical moments, the talented senior hoisted the ’Canes on his broad shoulders and buried opponents ...
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Wed. March 10, 2010 at 7:02 p.m. | Bryan Burns
photo gallery TAMPA — As the scoreboard clock at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium wound to zero, Seminole sophomore defender Tyler Zulewski pulled the front of his jersey over his face, covering his eyes. For Seminole supporters in the crowd, Zulewski's reaction to the Warhawks' 4-1 loss to Melbourne ...
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Sat. Feb. 20, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. | Bryan Burns
photo gallery TAMPA — Seminole senior midfielder Shane Wixted has the same approach each time he lines up a penalty kick. Before placing the ball on the spot, Wixted calmly looks toward goal. He visualizes the ball hitting the back of the net, imagines how he’ll celebrate his success. It’s ...
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Fri. Feb. 19, 2010 at 5:28 p.m. | Bryan Burns
State semifinalists Palm Harbor University (Class 6A) and Seminole (5A) have driven similar paths to arrive at University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium for Friday's final four matchups.Both teams have caught fire in the postseason behind big-play offenses and mistake-free defenses. They share similar playoff pedigrees. Seminole is a two-time champion; ...
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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010 at 8:50 p.m. | Bryan Burns
TAMPA — If you looked skyward at Sickles' stadium Friday, you might have spotted tiny flurries dancing in the wind beneath the lights. If you looked on the field, you would've spotted something equally surreal. Seminole upsetting its second nationally ranked foe in four nights. Seventy-two hours after dismantling season-long ...
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Fri. Feb. 12, 2010 at 9:30 p.m. | Joey Knight
EAST LAKE — What's that saying, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again? For Seminole, it was try, try, try, try again, at least when the East Lake Eagles were the opponent. Four times this season, the Warhawks came up empty against East Lake, save for a come-from-behind, ...
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Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 at 10:03 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Tonight's region semifinals are all about rematches. Three of the four games feature teams in the same district, so not only did they play in the district final 11 days ago, they also hooked up at least once in the regular season. Seminole and East Lake are the most familiar, ...
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Mon. Feb. 08, 2010 at 5:16 p.m. | Bryan Burns
ST. PETERSBURG — The start to Thursday's region quarterfinal could not have gone any worse for Seminole. The Warhawks were called for a penalty right outside the box in the second minute, and Northeast (10-3-3) took advantage when Richie Parrey latched onto the end of Kyle Apperson's free kick and ...
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Thu. Feb. 04, 2010 at 9:21 p.m. | Bryan Burns
CLEARWATER — Having just wrapped up its second district title in three seasons, the East Lake Eagles had one more goal Friday night: Dousing coach Sergei Stopek with the customary Gatorade shower. Stopek, however, had other plans, moving out of the way at the last possible second as the bucket ...
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Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 at 8:34 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Note: We will run final stats for the girls after the postseason. BoysRecords through Tuesday1. East Lake (14-1-2): Eagles are on an eight-game win streak heading into the PCAC championship and district tournament.2. Seminole (12-7-2): Despite losing to IRC, Warhawks remain No. 2 based on head-to-head wins over Countryside and ...
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Wed. Jan. 20, 2010 at 4:04 p.m. | Bryan Burns
GirlsRecords through Tuesday1. Palm Harbor University (15-0-1): Sophomore midfielder Paige Lombard has recorded an assist in every game but one for the Hurricanes.2. Seminole (13-2-2): Warhawks earned the top seed for the district (5A-11) tournament and were declared PCAC North County champions.3. Countryside (12-3): Cougars bounce back from consecutive losses ...
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Wed. Jan. 13, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Girls(Records through Tuesday)1. Palm Harbor University (13-0-1): Hurricanes continue rolling after the break with a 3-0 shutout of Countryside on Tuesday.2. St. Petersburg Catholic (13-3-2): Barons jump into the No. 2 spot after beating Seminole 2-1 on Dec. 17.3. Seminole (12-2-2): Assist of the week goes to Gina Hayduke, whose ...
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Wed. Jan. 06, 2010 at 5:46 p.m. | Bryan Burns
SEMINOLE — Having already wrapped up the top seed for the district (5A-11) tournament, the East Lake boys soccer team looked toward a Pinellas County Athletic Conference North County championship.Thanks to a 2-0 shutout of Seminole on Tuesday night, the Eagles are one step closer to making that a reality. ...
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Wed. Jan. 06, 2010 at 12:20 a.m. | Bryan Burns
Some of the can't-miss events in the county (records before Monday's games): Girls basketball, Palm Harbor University (8-3) at St. Petersburg (6-2), 7:45 tonight: Two of the county's most underrated teams meet in a matchup that will showcase the talents of PHU forward Sharee Booze, who averages more than 20 ...
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Mon. Jan. 04, 2010 at 7:02 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Countryside put a scare into nationally ranked New Orleans Jesuit, but the Blue Jays advanced to the final of the 16th Annual High School Invitational at Ed Radice Sports Complex with a 2-0 win Tuesday night. Jesuit will face Melbourne, a 5-0 winner against Orlando Bishop Moore in ...
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Tue. Dec. 22, 2009 at 10:03 p.m. | Times Correspondent