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Track: Plant boys make good on coach's return
TAMPA — It was as if a bungee cord — with some umbilical elements — connected Shawn Balow to Plant High. The gig he took at the Brooklyn YMCA last summer stretched the distance between himself and the Panthers boys track team he had coached, but never snapped. Almost daily, ...
Read moreTue. April 03, 2012 at 11:45 p.m. | Joey Knight
Saladino Baseball Tournament: Day 3 roundup from Brandon
At Brandon Scores Durant 3, Strawberry Crest 2 Plant City 7, Spoto 0 Leto 12, Middleton 1 (6 innings) Bloomingdale 2, Brandon 1 (8) Pitchers of the day Of the three gems tossed Tuesday, none produced a win. Bloomingdale junior right-hander Cody Crouse allowed two hits over six innings — ...
Read moreWed. March 14, 2012 at 12:40 a.m. | Joey Knight
Saladino Baseball Tournament: Day 2 roundup from Brandon
At Brandon Scores Durant 9, Plant City 1 Strawberry Crest 14, Spoto 0 Bloomingdale 13, Middleton 4 Brandon 6, Leto 0 Pitchers of the day When Bloomingdale freshman Tommy McLaughlin came on in the bottom of the second, there were no outs, runners on first and second, and Bloomingdale and ...
Read moreMon. March 12, 2012 at 11:35 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Girls district basketball: Blake, Robinson overcome poor shooting
TAMPA — Missed shots didn’t keep Blake and Robinson from making statements Wednesday night in the Class 5A, District 11 tournament. Despite misfiring on a combined 94 field-goal attempts, the host Yellow Jackets and Knights earned regional playoff berths and a spot in Friday’s 7 p.m. district finale with almost ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 02, 2012 at 12:42 a.m. | Don Jensen
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
Times all-Hillsborough girls and boys swim teams <br /><br />
Boys Swimmer of the Year Rasmus Skjaerpe, So., Tampa PrepWhy we picked him: Skjaerpe made a big splash last year as a freshman. And after adding about 4 inches and 25 pounds to his frame in the offseason, he turned in a dominant all-around performance at the Class A state ...
Read moreSat. Dec. 10, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. | Laura Keeley
2A state swimming: Academy of the Holy Names repeats as 200 freestyle relay champions
ORLANDO — Knowing she needed to make up about one second during her leg of the girls 200-yard free relay, nearly an eternity in swimming time, Academy of the Holy Names junior Tori Litschgi prepared to swim the most pressure-filled race of her career Saturday at the YMCA Aquatic Center.She ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 12, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. | Laura Keeley
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: Spoto 35, Wharton 28
RIVERVIEW — Spoto's seniors were determined to keep their winning streak alive in their final game Thursday. Running back Brandon Williams led the Spartans to a 35-28 victory over Wharton, their third straight win, totaling more than 200 yards from scrimmage. Spoto (7-3) answered Wharton's early score off a turnover ...
Read moreThu. Nov. 10, 2011 at 10:19 p.m. | Mark Chisholm
Midweek grab bag: Get it before the goodies run out (UPDATED!!!)
Dandy Dozen 1. Tampa Catholic at Jesuit No reason to think this isn't going to be any different than the previous 11 meetings. Why am I putting it No. 1? I dunno. Tigers roar 28-6. 2. Robinson at Plant The Knights have to rush to win, and Plant will make ...
Read moreWed. Nov. 09, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Football: Spoto 21, Lakewood 15
ST. PETERSBURG — Spoto held on to win a close battle of Spartans on Friday, upending host Lakewood 21-15.Senior QB Jaylin Davis gave Spoto (5-4, 5-3 in Class 5A, District 8) a 21-7 lead in the fourth quarter, high-stepping into the end zone from 2 yards.Lakewood (6-3, 5-3) closed the ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 8:50 p.m. | Anthony Salveggi
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback<br /><br />
What we learned Brandon has thrown the 7A-8 race into chaos. Heading into the last two weeks of district play, the title had been gift-wrapped for Plant City. But then Brandon rolled into town. The Eagles' 48-36 victory over the Raiders is unquestionably the upset of the year, and if ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 29, 2011 at 8:39 p.m. | Times Staff
2A-8 Swimming: Jesuit boys, Holy Names girls dominate district meet
TAMPA — On what passes for a crisp autumn night in Florida, the Jesuit and host Academy of the Holy Names swim teams froze out the competition and combined to score 1,232 points on their way to Class 2A, District 8 championships Saturday evening."Unbelievable," said Bill Shaffer, head coach of ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 29, 2011 at 7:59 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Football: Spoto 44, Lennard 2
RUSKIN — Spoto rolled over 5A-8 district foe Lennard 44-2 Friday behind a dominating defensive performance. Coach Dale Caparaso turned over defensive play-calling duties to assistant Lawrence Walker and the Spartans responded by holding the Longhorns to 73 total yards.Spoto (4-4, 4-3) used three first-half return touchdowns, including two punt ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 9:34 p.m. | Mark Chisholm
Cotey: Midweek grab bag's 30 gallon, double ply, baby
Dear Lakewood, Land O'Lakes, Newsome and Leto -- Thanks. Thanks a lot. Sigh. Okay, fine, I forgive you. Time to put last week's 8-4 record in the rear view mirror and move on. The Dandy Dozen 1. Plant at Armwood Some think the Hawks slipped up last week and showed ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 26, 2011 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey