SPRING HILL — Springstead rode standout pitcher Lexi Adams and a star-studded infield to set school records in wins (21) and consecutive victories (15) last season while securing the school’s first district title since 2003. This spring, almost all of the key parts are back with three promising freshmen. The ...
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Tue. Feb. 07, 2012 at 6:59 p.m. | Matt Baker
NEW PORT RICHEY — In the four-year history of Sunlake softball, the program hasn’t really had any defining moments. The Seahawks may have found their first Tuesday at River Ridge. Facing a Royal Knights team ranked No. 29 in the nation by ESPN Rise, the Seahawks showed no signs of ...
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Wed. March 23, 2011 at 12:17 a.m. | Bryan Burns
LAND O’LAKES — Twin telepathy is usually only seen by close family members. For the Sunlake softball team, though, they see it every day out on the diamond via junior sisters Courtney and Meghan Durbin. And for a Seahawks group that spent much of the 2009-10 season not seeing eye ...
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Sat. March 05, 2011 at 3:28 p.m. | Andy Villamarzo
TRINITY — Sunlake's season-opening 11-1 loss to Pasco made some believe the Seahawks were the same squad from last season that went 15-10.Six games later and couple big wins over Citrus and Hernando, the Seahawks are rolling and another example was Wednesday night as Sunlake routed Mitchell 10-0."All-around great hits, ...
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Wed. March 02, 2011 at 9:05 p.m. | Andy Villamarzo
LAND O'LAKES — The two team huddles that occurred after Sunlake's wild 15-10 victory over Hernando couldn't have been more different.On one side was Sunlake. The Seahawks (6-1), who trailed 8-2 entering the bottom of the fourth inning, scored 13 unanswered runs and after the game had a brief gathering. ...
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Tue. March 01, 2011 at 9:03 p.m. | Andy Villamarzo
LAND O'LAKES — Sunlake coach Jami Finan was a little worried about Wiregrass Ranch on Tuesday night.Not because the Seahawks have faced the Bulls or even scouted them. But because in the who has beaten whom game, Sunlake was defeated by Pasco in the first game of the season and ...
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Tue. Feb. 22, 2011 at 8:49 p.m. | Andy Villamarzo
BROOKSVILLE — As a spell of illness hit its coaching staff, Sunlake came together to hand Hernando its first loss of the season.The Seahawks traveled to Tom Varn Park and toppled the Leopards 6-3 Thursday without varsity coach Jami Finan or junior varsity coach Kelly Sayre.Instead, baseball coach Dick Rohrberg ...
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Thu. Feb. 17, 2011 at 8:44 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
In the 23 seasons the FHSAA has hosted a state softball tournament, no North Suncoast school has broken through to win a title. Hernando Christian came closest the past two seasons, battling to the state semifinals each year before bowing out. Will any team snap the area’s 0-for streak this ...
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Mon. Feb. 07, 2011 at 9:35 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Another Sunlake softball player will sign a letter of intent at the Sunlake Media Center next Friday. Shelley Stohler will has decided to play for Hillsborough Community College. Stohler, a catcher and third baseman for the Seahawks, batted .267 with eight RBIs and a double in 22 games for the Seahawks ...
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Fri. Jan. 14, 2011 at 1:45 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Player of the YearMadison O’Brien, Sr., Palm Harbor UniversityGifted in every facet of the game, the senior shortstop put together a season to remember for the Hurricanes. O’Brien, a four-year starter, guided PHU to the PCAC title game and its second straight district title. O’Brien possess a dangerous bat, has ...
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Fri. June 11, 2010 at 8:38 p.m. | Times Staff
Softball Super 71. Mitchell (17-3): Knocked off River Ridge 2-0 and has not allowed a run in three games.2. River Ridge (20-3): Matched program’s best start before losses to Mitchell and Pasco.3. Pasco (16-6): Won three of past four with victories against Zephyrhills and River Ridge.4. Hernando Christian (16-5): Won ...
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Thu. April 15, 2010 at 5:51 p.m. | Izzy Gould
Softball Super 71. River Ridge (19-1): One win from matching the program’s best start.2. Mitchell (12-3): Outscored opponents 100-15; lost three of four in Spring Fling.3. Zephyrhills (14-6): Won three of past four with a big Sunshine Athletic Conference game Friday against Mitchell.4. Pasco (14-6): Two games out of first ...
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Thu. April 08, 2010 at 1:35 p.m. | Izzy Gould
Times’ Super 71. River Ridge (15-1): Royal Knights have outscored opponents 120-14 this season.2. Mitchell (9-0): The lone undefeated team on the North Suncoast will see tough competition in April.3. Zephyrhills (11-4): Still holding onto second place in Class 4A, District 8 though three teams are in close pursuit.4. Pasco ...
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Thu. March 25, 2010 at 5:42 p.m. | Izzy Gould
LAND O'LAKES — Her combination of words might one day be etched into the bats of future Nature Coast players. Whatever Cera Nelson said Friday night helped Nature Coast in a 13-5 win at Sunlake, resulting in the most runs scored by the Sharks in two seasons. Word is she ...
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Fri. March 19, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. | Izzy Gould
Times’ Super 7Records through Wednesday1. River Ridge (11-1): Outscored opponents 83-11 with Pasco looming next week.2. Mitchell (9-0): Won a couple of back-to-back nail biters against Gulf and Pasco.3. Zephyrhills (9-3): Coming off a 2-1 win against Hernando.4. Pasco (6-3): Going through a tough stretch of games with River Ridge ...
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Thu. March 18, 2010 at 5:53 p.m. | Izzy Gould