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Join us live for Tampa Catholic vs. Atlantic
Tampa Catholic is in the hunt for its second straight Class 3A state championship. The Crusaders enter Wednesday’s semifinal vs. Port Orange Atlantic on a 23-game win streak after shaking off a somewhat rough start to the season. Can TC keep that streak alive? Join us at 8:30 p.m. as ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 23, 2011 at 5:46 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
A little tough love gets defending state champ Tampa Catholic back on track
TAMPA — The Tampa Catholic girls basketball team’s season was on the brink. The defending Class 3A state champs began the season 3-4, and on this Dec. 11 night were down nine on the road at Sarasota High School. That’s when Crusaders coach Nancy Kroll got brutally honest with her ...
Read moreMon. Feb. 21, 2011 at 8:06 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
3A region basketball: Tampa Catholic 61, Bradenton Southeast 55
BRADENTON — Defending Class 3A champion Tampa Catholic is making a return trip to the state final four, beating Southeast 61-55 Saturday night in the region finals.Tampa Catholic, which led by 17 in the second quarter, saw the Seminoles rally with a 29-point third quarter that ended with the teams ...
Read moreSat. Feb. 19, 2011 at 9:44 p.m. | The Herald
Blogumn: Who's going to state?
Some thoughts and stuff from the world of girls basketball: 1. Welcome. I'll say it -- Lakewood's Tianah Alvarado arrived last night. The 6-foot sophomore has been hyped for years (going back to middle school), and she dropped 22 on Jefferson after scoring 31 in the opening round of the ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. | John C. Cotey
3A region final: Tampa Catholic 73, Fort Meade 37
TAMPA — Nancy Kroll insists that her team doesn't talk about its current winning streak. The Tampa Catholic coach says her players are focused on winning back-to-back Class 3A state titles. She does, however, admit she and the Crusaders are superstitious, which is why they ate the same pregame meal ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 15, 2011 at 9:16 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
3A region basketball: Tampa Catholic 85, Avon Park 44
TAMPA — On a scale of 10, Tampa Catholic coach Nancy Kroll was asked to grade the Crusaders' first-quarter performance Thursday night."Nine," she said, emphatically.The rest of the game wasn't bad, either.Tampa Catholic never gave Avon Park a chance, using a 28-2 first-quarter run to ignite an 85-44 victory in ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 10, 2011 at 7:27 p.m. | Don Jensen
3A-10 district basketball: Tampa Catholic 44, St. Petersburg Catholic 35
TAMPA — For the third consecutive year, Tampa Catholic and St. Petersburg Catholic met to decide the Class 3A-10 district champion. And for the third consecutive time, the Crusaders took home the title.Tampa Catholic used a quick start and a stingy defense for a 44-35 win over the Barons on ...
Read moreSat. Feb. 05, 2011 at 8:47 p.m. | Justin Dargahi
Girls basketball: Tampa Catholic 56, Plant 47
TAMPA — On Tampa Catholic's senior night, UCF-bound guard Meghan Keough lifted her game and the Crusaders to a 56-47 win over Plant.Whether she was driving to the basket or pulling up for a jumper, Keough made the key plays in the key moments for the Crusaders on Saturday."Being a ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 15, 2011 at 8:32 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Best of the Hillsborough girls hoops season so far
With the girls basketball season in Hillsborough County in full swing, we take a look at the top teams and players with just more than three weeks until district tournaments open. Midseason all-county team G Bre Crum, Sickles, So.: County’s leading scorer has six 30-point games, and is averaging 5.9 ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 06, 2011 at 5:21 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Girls basketball: Jefferson 74, Tampa Catholic 63
TAMPA — Jefferson started inside and finished outside.The Dragons pounded Tampa Catholic down low with high-percentage baskets in the first half then knocked down outside shots in the second half.It proved too much for the Crusaders as the Dragons easily won 74-63 in the final of the Craig Keeler Memorial ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 27, 2010 at 9:52 p.m. | Todd Foley
Girls basketball: Clearwater comes alive late, topples defending state champ
TAMPA — Clearwater, sparked by eight points each from Alex Alford and Emma Loucks in the fourth quarter, overcame a 14-point deficit to stun defending Class 3A state champion Tampa Catholic 41-37 on Saturday. After three quarters it looked as though the Crusaders would cruise to a comfortable victory. Tampa ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 20, 2010 at 10:14 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Hillsborough girls basketball preview
Teams to watchJeffersonThe Dragons return four starters from last season's Class 4A state semifinal team. Replacing point guard Jade Givens will be difficult, and players will have to get used to new coach Jim Baxter. But Jefferson has the most talented team in the county.SicklesThe heart of the Gryphons' lineup ...
Read moreSun. Nov. 14, 2010 at 4:49 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
TC's Kroll is Florida Dairy Farmers 3A coach of the year
After guiding Tampa Catholic to the Class 3A state title, Crusaders girls basketball coach Nancy Kroll has been named the Class 3A coach of the year by the Florida Dairy Farmers. With the honor, she also becomes one of six finalists for the Florida Dairy Farmers state coach of the ...
Read moreTue. March 30, 2010 at 2:35 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Times' all-Suncoast girls basketball team
All-Suncoast girls basketballPlayer of the yearJerica Coley, Sr., St. Petersburg Catholic Jerica Coley is at her best when the ball is in her hands. The St. Petersburg Catholic guard provides instant fun with her wizardry. Her first step is so quick she often leaves defenders frozen as she shakes and ...
Read moreSat. March 27, 2010 at 3:14 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Hillsborough girls turn tables, Pinellas boys change their luck in all-star games
TAMPA — The Hillsborough girls ended a six-year drought before the Pinellas boys halted a five-year skid in all-star basketball games between neighboring counties Friday night at Hillsborough Community College. "It's pretty awesome, especially since Hillsborough hasn't won it in six years," said Tampa Catholic's Sarah Brennan, who scored a ...
Read moreFri. March 19, 2010 at 8:44 p.m. | Times Correspondent