Offensive Player of the Year: QB Will Worth, Sr., Newsome Why we picked him: Considering no county player was more vital to his team, Worth also was a bona fide defensive player of the year candidate. We chose him for offense in part because of his staggering playoff performance. The ...
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Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at 11:29 a.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Khoi Wilson had 14 points, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots to help Hillsborough beat Tampa Bay Tech 52-42 and leave the teams tied in the district standings on Thursday. Both are 5-2 in Class 7A, District 8, 11/2 games behind 6-0 Riverview.The Terriers (10-6) got ...
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Thu. Dec. 20, 2012 at 7:18 p.m. | David Rice
Records through Wednesday Boys 1. Jesuit (7-0): Unchallenged Tigers winning by average margin of 34.4 points 2. Tampa Prep (8-0): Six-foot-9 frosh Juwan Durham averaging nearly double double (17.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg) 3. Wharton (7-0): Best Wildcats team since Butler alum Shawn Vanzant’s senior year (2006-07) 4. Berkeley Prep (9-0): ...
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Thu. Dec. 13, 2012 at 11:48 a.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Riverview mustered just two points in the opening quarter but exploded for 23 in the third, coming from behind to beat host Tampa Bay Tech 43-37 in a 7A-8 matchup. The Sharks, who lost three key transfers and their longtime coach before the season, moved to 6-0. “One ...
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Fri. Dec. 07, 2012 at 11:03 p.m. | Brandon Wright
Hillsborough basketball super 7 Records through Wednesday Girls 1. Seffner Christian (7-0): The Crusaders have had few — if any — challenges en route to an undefeated start, winning their first seven games by an average of 46 points. They won their last game 74-5, shutting out Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate in ...
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Thu. Dec. 06, 2012 at 6:32 p.m. | Joel Anderson
When everyone was finally together and it was time for tipoff, Freedom coach Laurie Pacholke was as anxious as anyone in the gym to see how it would all unfold. The Patriots were billed as a virtual all-star team, a high school girls’ version of the Miami Heat: a rising ...
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Tue. Nov. 20, 2012 at 6:19 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Video highlights from Armwood-Largo, TBT-Durant, North Marion-Pasco and Anclote-Eastside.
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 5:31 a.m. | Times Staff
PLANT CITY — Durant delivered a resounding message Friday to those who doubted its ability to match up against Tampa Bay Tech. “They’re bigger, faster and we can’t stop their offense,” is what Durant running back Chris Atkins said people were saying heading into the game , which was a ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 12:58 a.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Homecoming, district titles, senior night, crosstown rivalries …none of it matters anymore. High school football’s second season starts Friday night and 11 Hillsborough teams enter with championship dreams. Of course, some dreams come true and others can — and do — turn into nightmares. What follows is our attempt to ...
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Sat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | Joel Anderson
PLANT CITY — Deon Cain rushed for two touchdowns and passed for one as Tampa Bay Technical (7-3) topped Plant City (4-6) 28-13 on Friday night.Before the Raiders ever took an offensive snap, Plant City committed two defensive penalties and a false start. But Plant City produced a red-zone defensive ...
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Fri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 9:54 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
At this point last season, the high school football playoffs were decided and the biggest question heading into the final week of the season wasn’t which Tampa Bay team would win a state title, but how many would win. The answer turned out to be two, later changed to one. ...
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Mon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Super 71. Plant (8-1): Congratulations to coach Robert Weiner, latest in the 100-victory club.2. Robinson (9-0): TECO doesn't possess the electricity that Jack Peters Field will have Friday (Plant-Robinson).3. Hillsborough (7-1): Idle Terriers still uncertain of playoff fate as they await player-eligibility investigation outcome.4. Durant (9-0): A win Friday at ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. | Times Staff
photo gallery TAMPA — The collapse in Carrollwood was 5 yards from fruition. The Gaither Cowboys appeared on the brink of losing on the final play for the second Friday in a row. With the Ron Allen Field crowd on its feet, the Cowboys defense was on its heels. Tampa ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 1:04 a.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — This has been the family routine of the past three years: Allen Tucker catches the 11:35 a.m. flight from Lexington, Ky., to St. Petersburg, with an arrival time of about 1:30 p.m. His wife, Karin, meets him at the airport and they pick up food for the pregame ...
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Thu. Nov. 01, 2012 at 10:57 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Sunday morning quarterback: Super 71. Plant (7-1): Panthers topple Armwood for the first time since 2009 and strengthen their hold on top spot.2. Robinson (8-0): Knights cross the bay and come back with their record unblemished and contender credentials established.3. Hillsborough (7-1): Have to feel for Terriers, who won the ...
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Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 4:24 p.m. | Times Staff