LITHIA — Tampa Bay Tech took advantage of big plays on special teams and an opportunistic defense Saturday in a 34-10 victory over Newsome.The Titans forced four turnovers, none bigger than their second interception of Newsome quarterback Will Worth, which came with 53 seconds left in the first half as ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 9:15 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
If I got asked one thing more than anything elsethis offseason, it was this: when is the Grab Bag coming back? My answer was always the same: I know, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight? So here it is, Season 2, Episode I of your predictions, projections and for many of you excited to be ...
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Wed. Aug. 29, 2012 at 1:12 p.m. | John C. Cotey
SEFFNER — The preseason classic Friday night was an opportunity for teams to tune up ahead of next week's season openers. Inclement weather earlier in the week forced a doubleheader at Armwood, with Jefferson facing Tampa Bay Tech for one half, followed by the Hawks vs. Gibbs.But on at times ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 9:08 p.m. | Mike McCollum
The teams have changed. Some coaches, too. Players have come, transferred or graduated. But no matter how you break it down, how many practices you watch, how many stats you grind, the argument for the top high school football team in Tampa Bay is the same as every year since ...
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Mon. Aug. 20, 2012 at 5:53 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Today's HomeTeam 100 spotlight falls on Tampa Bay Tech's Tajee Fullwood, who comes in at No. 88 (see Nos. 81-90 here). 2011 stats: 644 yards passing, 690 rushing with 13 TDs The breakdown: When Fullwood transferred from East Bay, many thought TBT had solved a need at quarterback. But the ...
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Wed. Aug. 08, 2012 at 8:26 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Summer vacation is over for Tampa Bay football players. You do remember the time off, right? I think it was June 15-June 16. Am I right? Good times. While the time between the end of the 2011 season and the start of the 2012 season isn’t filled with a lot ...
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Fri. Aug. 03, 2012 at 6:54 p.m. | John C. Cotey
We’re breaking down a football district a day — from 2A to 8A. Today: Class 7A, District 7. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record 1. Tampa Bay Tech (9-3, 5-0) 2. Gaither (9-4, 4-1) 3. Steinbrenner (7-3, 3-2) 4. Freedom (2-8, 2-3) 5. Chamberlain (1-9, 1-4) ...
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Wed. Aug. 01, 2012 at 12:44 p.m. | Times Staff
High school football in Tampa Bay keeps getting better and better, this we know. We know because more and more players are playing in college, and more and more colleges are coming to town to seek out those players. This spring and summer alone, according to Tampa Bay Times research, ...
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Sat. July 28, 2012 at 1:18 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — As the on-field rivalry between UCF and USF prepares to heat up when they become conference mates in July 2013, the I-4 rivalry has already boiled over on high school football fields and campuses across Tampa Bay. UCF has invaded the Bulls’ backyard. The Knights are poised to ...
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Tue. July 24, 2012 at 6:06 p.m. | Matt Baker
TAMPA – As one might expect from a single-elimination format, tempers flared periodically Sunday at USF's Sling-N-Shoot II. In the end, so did the skies. The longtime 7-on-7 tournament, featuring 48 teams from around Florida (and at least one from Georgia) was called off due to lightning during the quarterfinals. ...
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Sun. July 22, 2012 at 6:08 p.m. | Joey Knight
When Durant showed up for some 7-on-7 action this weekend, the Cougars brought a new face with them: QB Trey VanDeGrift, who had spent the past two seasons starting for Strawberry Crest. The rising junior is one of the many starting quarterbacks who have transferred since the end of last ...
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Sun. July 15, 2012 at 12:11 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Remember the spring football primer? Well, spring's over. Let's see how I did. Spring’s top 10 teams How I had it back on May 1: 1. Armwood; 2. Plant; 3. East Lake; 4. Countryside; 5. Lakewood; 6. Pasco; 7. Hillsborough; 8. Gaither; 9. Tampa Bay Tech; 10. Jesuit How I would rank them now: 1. Plant: Yep, I'm ...
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Fri. June 01, 2012 at 8:49 p.m. | John C. Cotey
At King Scores: Tampa Bay Tech 14, Wharton 0 King 11, Freedom 0 (one quarter) Spring game-breakers: The Titans are going to be fine with their group of offensive linemen, including rising senior Dominique Parker and rising sophomore Tyree St. Luis. The Titans rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. ...
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Thu. May 24, 2012 at 9:53 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Tampa Bay Tech DE Antonio Guerad picked up his first BCS offer from Cincinnati, Titans coach Jayson Roberts announced Wednesday. Middle Tennessee State also offered the 6-foot-4, 260 pound Guerad, Roberts said. Guerad, who also holds offers from FIU, Ohio and South Alabama, recorded 32 total tackles and two sacks, ...
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Wed. May 16, 2012 at 9:41 a.m. | Laura Keeley
TAMPA — It’s homecoming season for Tampa Bay Tech’s Richard Benjamin. One of the bay area’s top recruits in the class of 2013 is back at the school he started at freshman year after spending the past two at Middleton. He’s a little bigger now — Rivals lists him at ...
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Fri. May 04, 2012 at 1:49 p.m. | Laura Keeley