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
TAMPA — Tampa Bay Tech took another step toward a district title.The Titans struggled with penalties throughout and led only 6-0 after the first quarter on field goals of 22 and 27 yards by Austin Miller. But their defense stifled the Patriots, holding them to 71 yards of offense, until ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 8:10 p.m. | David Rice
TAMPA — Tampa Bay Tech threw the ball the best it had all season and ran it at will, too, easily knocking off Steinbrenner 42-16 Thursday to move to 3-0 in the district — all on Homecoming. Sure, the Titans (5-2) had already played six games, but with sophomore Deon ...
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Thu. Oct. 18, 2012 at 8:13 p.m. | Todd Foley
WESLEY CHAPEL — Three nights after it started, the final game on last week’s schedule ended with predictable results in a Class 7A, District 7 mismatch. Tampa Bay Tech remained atop the district with Monday’s 53-6 win over host Wiregrass Ranch in a game that was called Friday with the ...
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Mon. Oct. 08, 2012 at 10:50 p.m. | Steve Lee
WESLEY CHAPEL — Lightning delayed the start of Friday's game between Tampa Bay Tech at Wiregrass Ranch then forced the postponement of the Class 7A, District 7 game. With the Titans leading 21-0, the game was halted and will resume at 7 p.m. Monday.Coaches and administrators from both schools made ...
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Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 8:16 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Plant had two weeks to prepare for its road test Friday against Tampa Bay Tech. With an important district game against next week the Panthers were either going to steamroll the Titans or they were heading into a trap.Early in the Panthers' 21-14 victory it looked as if ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 9:09 p.m. | Andy Warrener
The Grab Bag is compiled by me, John C. Cotey, digging my nose into stats provided by coaches to MaxPreps and HomeTeam. So if you want to get in here, your stats will need to be in one of these places. You can always reach me at cotey@tampabay.com or on ...
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Wed. Sept. 26, 2012 at 12:37 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Super 7 1. Armwood (3-1): Sean Callahan gets 200th win on the field in 49-0 rout of Leto. 2. Plant (2-1): After devastating Richy Klepal news, Panthers needed this week off. 3. Robinson (4-0): Barring something unforeseen, Knights should be 9-0 entering Plant game. 4. Wharton (3-0): Idle Wildcats needed every bit of the ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 11:24 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — As a massive group of black clouds rolled into Tampa Bay Tech on Friday just before kickoff, Titans running back Richard Benjamin knew it would be a lunch pail kind of day.Amid a downpour, the senior came up with the best night of his career against Chamberlain (1-2, ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 8:25 p.m. | Todd Foley
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
TAMPA — Armwood got its groove back Friday night. After a loss last week and an offseason full of turmoil, the Hawks went on the road and dismantled Tampa Bay Tech 30-0. A completely stifling defensive performance and a quick-strike passing game was the winning formula. “We have a lot ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 12:54 a.m. | Todd Foley
The Grab Bag is getting bigger and bigger, and you don't need to do any panning to find the nuggets here. The're everywhere. And do not EVER forget, people: Big bank take 'lil bank. P.S. Coaches, players, fans, parents, to reach the Grab Bag, and you should, email cotey@tampabay.com or ...
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Wed. Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:46 p.m. | John C. Cotey