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Cotey: Preseason top 25
The teams have changed. Some coaches, too. Players have come, transferred or graduated. But no matter how you break it down, how many practices you watch, how many stats you grind, the argument for the top high school football team in Tampa Bay is the same as every year since ...
Read moreMon. Aug. 20, 2012 at 5:53 p.m. | John C. Cotey
HomeTeam 100: Spotlight on Eric Moate
Spoto RB Eric Moate, No. 39 in the HomeTeam 100 (see Nos. 31-40 here), is no longer under the radar. 2011 stats: 1,225 yards rushing, 11 yards per carry, 15 total TDs The breakdown: He quietly went about his business last season, Eric Moate did, only posting some of the ...
Read moreWed. Aug. 15, 2012 at 6:19 p.m. | John C. Cotey
District deconstruction: Class 5A, District 8
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a look at a football district a day. Today: Class 5A, District 8. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record Jesuit (11-2, 8-0) Robinson (9-3, 7-1) Lakewood (6-4, 5-3) Spoto (6-4, 5-3) Dunedin (4-6, 3-5) Blake (4-6, 3-5) Gibbs ...
Read moreThu. July 26, 2012 at 2:16 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: 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
Cotey: Spring football primer
Are you ready for some …wait, wait. Let me try again. Spring is in the …no, no no. Scratch all that. Let’s go with: Football! Nice, simple and to the exclamation point. High school practice starts Tuesday and we’ve got big arms, like the one East Lake quarterback Pete DiNovo ...
Read moreMon. April 30, 2012 at 7:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
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: 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
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
Football: Robinson 34, Spoto 14
Robinson broke open a game that was tied at 7 at halftime with 27 second-half points, defeating host Spoto 34-14 Thursday to improve to 6-1 and 5-1 in Class 5A-8."We might be the quietest 6-1 team on the planet," Robinson coach Mike DePue said. "A lot of people forgot about ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 20, 2011 at 8:48 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina