TAMPA — For Berkeley Prep fans, the latest Buccaneers-Tampa Catholic sequel will go down as one of the most gratifying in the series’ recent history. For the Crusaders, it was Caddyshack II. The season’s fourth meeting of the private-school rivals came within a point of ending with a running clock. ...
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Tue. Feb. 19, 2013 at 9:27 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — Every time Boca Ciega made a run Thursday night, Jesuit had an answer: Travis Johnson. When things got close, he muscled his way inside for a basket. He made free throws to convert two three-point plays. He made a no-look pass to a teammate for an easy bucket. ...
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Thu. Feb. 14, 2013 at 9:17 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Ask around and you’ll hear about how this is Jesuit High School’s year. The boys basketball team is loaded with battled-tested seniors big and small, steered by a terrific point guard in Devin Harris, its desire forged by last year’s 41-point loss in the region final. In 27 games, the ...
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Mon. Feb. 11, 2013 at 6:52 p.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — Whether it was because of an interim coach or a pesky opponent, Tampa Bay Christian let Citrus Park Christian hang around in Tuesday night’s Class 2A, District 8 semifinal. In the fourth quarter, a Rams team ranked eighth in the state finally pulled away with 12 free throws ...
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Tue. Feb. 05, 2013 at 11:06 p.m. | Matt Baker
LAND O’LAKES — In the most lopsided game in Academy at the Lakes history, the primary focus in the nightcap of the Class 2A, District 8 semifinals was on Tatiana Manuel’s pursuit of the 1,000-point barrier. The senior forward scored a game-high 22 Tuesday in a 64-2 win over Tampa ...
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Tue. Jan. 29, 2013 at 10:32 p.m. | Steve Lee
Tampa Bay Christian's boys basketball team, an 86-65 winner Tuesday night against district rival Cambridge Christian, is under formal investigation by the Florida High School Athletic Association. FHSAA spokesman Corey Sobers confirmed the investigation, providing no further details. Tampa-based attorney Peter Hobson, who represented a handful of families during the ...
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Fri. Jan. 18, 2013 at 5:51 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — One month to the day after defeating Tampa Bay Christian by a point, Cambridge Christian entered Tuesday’s sequel a bit short-handed. The Rams (12-1), by contrast, were anything but short. Behind 6-foot-9 Rwanda-born junior Dan Manzi (17 points), 6-6 Bahama native Majrle Ingraham (21) and 6-5 sophomore Bryant ...
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Tue. Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:00 p.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — The last two times Holy Names and Tampa Catholic met, the Jaguars prevailed in five-set marathons. But Tuesday night in the Class 4A, District 9 semifinals at Berkeley Prep, the past didn’t matter. For both teams, their seasons were on the line. Despite dropping the first set and ...
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Tue. Oct. 25, 2011 at 10:10 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Here are the players selected, by coaches, for the Bay Conference boys basketball teams. American Division: Bayshore Christian -- B.J. Day, Carson Day, Fred Lewis; Bradenton Christian -- Michael Frey, Daniel Magley, Jon Negrin, Jordan Negrin; Cambridge -- Cameron Brown, Josh Metcalf; Keswick Christian -- Scott Oliver, Tanner Wozniak; Tampa ...
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Mon. March 22, 2010 at 3:35 p.m. | Bob Putnam
The Bay Conference girls basketball selections, as picked by coaches. American Division Bradenton Christian: Rachel Brown, Hailey Dearlove, Liz Capps, Maria DeKuiper; Keswick Christian: Tori Hale, Cassie Foster, Alexa Dietz; Cambridge: Susan Beilor, Rachel Bode; Tampa Bay Christian: Yesenia Crespo, Danielle Grantham; Bayshore Christian: Ashley Johnson National Division Northside Christian: ...
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Tue. March 16, 2010 at 9:56 a.m. | Times Staff
PALM HARBOR — As two of the preseason favorites in Class 6A, District 7, Tuesday’s girls soccer match between Palm Harbor University and St. Petersburg promised to deliver plenty of firepower.Unfortunately for the Green Devils, it was the Hurricanes who had their full offensive arsenal on display.Behind a hat trick ...
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Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 at 12:46 a.m. | Bryan Burns