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District boys basketball roundup: Chamberlain duo can't be slowed
LUTZ — When sleep does come to Wiregrass Ranch coach Jeremy Calzone, and those visions of Chamberlain senior Reggie Hart materialize, a skinny sophomore named Rashawn Fredericks may be lurking in the nocturnal backdrop. A year after scoring 40 on the Bulls in the Class 7A, District 9 final, Hart ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 08, 2013 at 10:09 p.m. | Joey Knight
Region girls basketball roundup: TBT on its heels early in loss
TAMPA — There was little surprise about Bartow’s blueprint, as it was the same one almost every other team tried against Tampa Bay Tech this season. The state-ranked Yellow Jackets came out in a fullcourt press to prevent the Titans from getting the ball to their imposing front line, a ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 07, 2013 at 9:20 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Boys basketball roundup: Alonso earns first postseason berth
VALRICO — Alonso parlayed its third winning season in school history with its first ever playoff berth by defeating Plant 57-52 in Wednesday’s Class 6A, District 7 semifinal at Bloomingdale. The No. 2 Ravens will play top seed Wharton, which cruised to a 69-44 win over Newsome, in Friday’s district ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 06, 2013 at 10:36 p.m. | Steve Lee
District girls basketball roundup: With dominant outing, Freedom widens the gap
TAMPA — When the outcome was no longer in doubt, Freedom coach Laurie Pacholke started pulling her starters from the floor one by one. She shared a long embrace with her daughter, senior guard Neena Pacholke. Faith Woodard joined them on the sideline, accompanied by the exuberant cheers of the ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 8:32 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborough: boys basketball super 7
Our final Hillsborough boys rankings of the regular season. 1. Jesuit (23-1): Disclaimer of the season: Jesuit played at Tampa Catholic on Thursday 2. Tampa Prep (21-2): Terps’ seven-point loss Tuesday to TC was third defeat since start of 2011-12 season 3. Tampa Catholic (18-6): Entered Jesuit showdown with back-to-back ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 31, 2013 at 6:14 p.m. | Joey Knight
Girls district basketball roundup: Plant's Tamargo on target from start vs. Alonso
TAMPA — Plant’s Christina Tamargo nailed her first shot, a 3-pointer from the right side of the floor. A little less than a minute later, Tamargo let fly from the top of the key. Three more points. Later in the first quarter, the 5-foot-8 senior drained another basket over the ...
Read moreWed. Jan. 30, 2013 at 10:18 p.m. | Joel Anderson
District boys soccer roundup: No quit in gritty Gryphons
TAMPA — Immediately after the celebratory photos and team rendition of the Sickles alma mater, conflicting accounts surfaced as to whether aching Gryphons goalkeeper Ryan Cooper asked to be removed from Saturday’s Class 4A, District 8 final. What is undisputed is this: Even as the slender sophomore’s right hip throbbed, ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 26, 2013 at 10:11 p.m. | Joey Knight
Boys district soccer roundup: Sickles escapes with PK win
TAMPA — Arelys Jiminez’s birthday gift formally arrived 35 minutes into Friday’s Class 4A, District 8 semifinals. The celebration, however, didn’t commence until more than an hour later. Jiminez’s son, Sickles senior Carlos Sifontes, scored the top-seeded Gryphons’ goal in the first half, then watched his team prevail in the ...
Read moreFri. Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:58 p.m. | Joey Knight
Hillsborough boys & girls basketball super 7
Records through Wednesday Girls 1. Freedom (19-2): The Patriots won the District 7A-9 title by handing Steinbrenner only its second loss in the past 23 home games. 2. Seffner Christian (22-2): The Crusaders knocked off 6A-9 champ Kathleen and rolled to wins of 42 and 30 points over Tampa Catholic ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 5:32 p.m. | Times Staff
Basketball: Hillsborough girls & boys super 7
Records through Wednesday’s games Girls 1. Freedom (18-2): Sophomore guard Taylor Emery (21.4 points) is expected to return Friday against Steinbrenner after suffering a concussion Jan. 5. A win clinches the district title. 2. Seffner Christian (19-2): Crusaders cruised to a lopsided victory over then-undefeated Academy at the Lakes, and ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 17, 2013 at 5:04 p.m. | Times Staff
Girls district soccer: Sickles gives top seed scare before falling in OT
LUTZ — Senior Berlin Waters rescued top-seeded Wiregrass Ranch, scoring both goals including the winner 4:05 into sudden death as the Bulls beat Sickles 2-1 Wednesday night. Host Steinbrenner had a much easier time in the second 4A-8 semifinal defeating Gaither 6-1. Credit Sickles for making Wiregrass Ranch’s night a ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 17, 2013 at 12:51 a.m. | Darek Sharp
Basketball: Hillsborough girls and boys super 7
Records through Wednesday Girls 1. Freedom (16-2): Patriots acquitted themselves well in a pair of holiday tournaments, advancing to the finals of the Queen of Palms Invitational in Fort Myers. Still undefeated against local foes. 2. Seffner Christian (16-2): Rebounded from first two losses of the season with a 60-2 ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 10, 2013 at 12:41 p.m. | Times Staff
Girls basketball: Calvary Christian survives OT, reaches IRC final
LARGO — Given the choice, Kasey Howard would have passed the ball. Or dribbled it. Maybe even called a timeout. But with time winding down and Calvary Christian trailing by three points, Howard had no choice but to shoot. Standing just behind the 3-point line with two seconds left in ...
Read moreFri. Jan. 04, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. | Rodney Page
Times' all-Hillsborough football team
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Will Worth, Sr., Newsome Why we picked him: Considering no county player was more vital to his team, Worth also was a bona fide defensive player of the year candidate. We chose him for offense in part because of his staggering playoff performance. The ...
Read moreSat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:29 a.m. | Times Staff
Cotey: 10 reasons not to despair about next football season
High school football season is …ov…ov…ov… I can’t say it. Go ahead. You try. Feels weird, doesn’t it? Ov …ovvvvvva… But it is. Let’s face it, we’re spoiled. We’ve had Tampa Bay area teams playing for state titles since, like, forever. Or at least 2000. You have to go back ...
Read moreThu. Dec. 20, 2012 at 11:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey