SPRING HILL — Springstead has won with blowouts and comebacks. It has won with blocked field goals and shutouts. It has won amassing 80 yards total, and it has won racking up 380. It has won forcing four turnovers, and it has won stealing zero. Mostly, through two months of ...
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Wed. Oct. 17, 2012 at 3:10 p.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast Super 7 1. Pasco (6-0): Another blowout win and a fifth consecutive shutout, 63-0 over Hudson, for the state's top-ranked defense. This week brings the toughest test yet: Fivay. 2. Springstead (7-0): Even on rough offensive night like Friday, the Eagles find a way to win. Can they do it ...
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Sat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 8:33 p.m. | Matt Baker
SPRING HILL — Springstead played a game of ball control, turning in a strong second half to defeat district foe River Ridge 21-7 Friday night at Booster Stadium and remain unbeaten (7-0, 4-0). "For some reason our body language wasn't good, and we didn't play our brand of football in ...
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Fri. Oct. 12, 2012 at 8:47 p.m. | Joseph Kornecki III
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (5-0): The Pirates were without their best athlete and (mostly) without their starting quarterback. And they still won in the rain 26-0.2. Springstead (6-0): The Eagles dominated Central but better not look past River Ridge this week.3. Sunlake (4-1): QB Josh Zifer continues to improve, ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 5:05 p.m. | Matt Baker
Springstead remained perfect with a 42-7 victory over Central in a Class 6A, District 6 matchup Friday. Springstead (6-0, 3-0) exploded offensively with a 21-point first quarter. The Eagles struck first on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Joe Jeffords to Latavious Hannah. Sophomore running back Daniel Wright powered through with ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 8:42 p.m. | Matt Baker
With the football season halfway over, it’s time for a midterm exam. Pick up your No. 2 pencils and follow along with the most important questions about the season’s first five weeks and what might happen the rest of the way. Multiple choice Who will win Class 6A, District 6? ...
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Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 at 2:41 p.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast Super 71. Pasco (4-0, 1-0): If the Pirates look this good without star Janarion Grant, how dominant will they be in the district when he returns from his broken hand?2. Springstead (5-0): Steady Springstead continues to get it done, especially on defense. Joe Predoehl had another big fumble ...
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at 6:10 p.m. | Matt Baker
LAND O'LAKES — There are only two rules for Springstead to go by, according to mammoth left tackle Will Allen.And the Eagles are doing a heckuva job at both these days."Hit hard and have fun. It's what Springstead football is all about. This feels great," the 6-foot-6, 278-pound senior said ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. | Darek Sharp
North Suncoast Super 7 1. Pasco (3-0): Through three games last season, the Pirates outscored opponents 146-33. Through three games this fall, Pasco has won its games by a total of 173-7. 2. Mitchell (4-0): Forget the run game. Behind QB Trey Drury, Mitchell threw four passes Friday, and the Mustangs scored ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 9:29 p.m. | Matt Baker
SPRING HILL — It was a tale of two halves at Booster Stadium on Friday night. Springstead came out in the first half and dominated field position, the clock, the ground game and the scoreboard, building a 13-0 halftime lead off two field goals by senior Scott Baker. The Seahawks ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. | Andy Warrener
How many numbers and names can you fit into one Grab Bag? A million! Go ahead, prove me wrong. ONE MILLION! Dandy Dozen 1. Clearwater Central Catholic at Palm Harbor U.: This is a reversal of the "little school hoping to take down the big school for a signature win" ...
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Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 at 12:35 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Three things we learned1. Nature Coast is tough. The Sharks gave up 21 consecutive points to lose to Crystal River by a score in the opener. They struggled in Week 2 in a 46-7 loss to Fleming Island. Give Nature Coast credit for battling back to knock off Dunnellon. That ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 4:14 p.m. | Matt Baker
The Friday Night Rewind crew hits every county in our coverage area, with highlights from Countryside-Largo, Robinson-Jesuit and Springstead-Anclote, as well as shoutouts and tidbits from other matchups. And for fun, watch our 10 questions segments with the Cougars and Packers again. YouTube:
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 7:29 a.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery HOLIDAY — At the end of every defensive play in every practice, Springstead’s entire unit runs to the ball — a pursuit drill designed to kill drives or create turnovers. And Friday night at Anclote, countless repetitions of flocking to the ball helped the Eagles secure their 28-21 ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 12:52 a.m. | Matt Baker
SPRING HILL — Critics could dismiss Springstead’s shutout win over Hudson as a fine effort in a meaningless preseason game. They could discredit the Eagles’ shutout win over Ridgewood as a nice performance against a rebuilding program. But they’ll have a hard time disputing what Springstead did last week: a ...
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Thu. Sept. 13, 2012 at 3:48 p.m. | Matt Baker