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Hillsborough: Boys and girls soccer preview
Even as the football postseason kicks into high gear, the futbol regular season is easing into first gear. The first girls soccer matches were staged last week, while boys soccer formally commenced Monday. Here’s our look at the top sides and strikers, sweepers and sleepers of the 2012-13 campaign: Boys ...
Read moreWed. Nov. 07, 2012 at 6:17 p.m. | Times Staff
Hayes, Harvey earn player of the year honors
Four days after leading Tampa Prep to the Class A boys soccer state title, senior F Jordan Hayes has been named the state's player of the year for his classification by the Florida Dairy Farmers. Classmate Kevin Harvey, the top scorer for 2A state runner-up Berkeley Prep, earned the same ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 21, 2012 at 3:41 p.m. | Joey Knight
Boys soccer: Tampa Prep wins second state title in three seasons
TAMPA — Of all the Fort Myers Evangelical Christian scouting reports at Tampa Prep coach Doug Smith’s disposal, the most priceless existed in the cerebrum of sophomore forward Michael Spezza. Or more specifically, Evangelical Christian transfer Michael Spezza. So over a sandwich in Smith’s history classroom around lunchtime Monday, Spezza ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 17, 2012 at 8:49 p.m. | Joey Knight
State boys soccer finals: Tidbits about our quartet of area teams
Instead of presenting a dry, stat-stuffed primer on this weekend’s boys state soccer finals, we’re diverting from the beaten pitch. After all, four local teams — four — have a chance to win titles. That, of course, would be a bay area first, which calls for an equally unprecedented approach ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 16, 2012 at 5:05 p.m. | Times Staff
'Ro' knows challenges: Terps' Diaz defies the odds
TAMPA — The leap of faith Rodrigo Diaz took last summer, in pursuit of brighter scholarship chances, was closer to a catapult. Leave your only parent and sibling for a town in another country 1,100 miles away. Move in with an aunt and uncle, their 4-year-old twin boys and 2-year-old ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 15, 2012 at 4:39 p.m. | Joey Knight
Hillsborough roundup: Friday's highlights
State boys soccer A, Tampa Prep 5, St. Joseph 0: At St. Augustine, Tampa Prep (18-6-2) practically locked up its fifth state finals berth in eight seasons shortly after getting off the bus. Bigger, faster, stronger and more athletic than the hosts, the Terrapins scored four times in the first ...
Read moreFri. Feb. 10, 2012 at 11:52 p.m. | Joey Knight
Boys soccer: 4 Hillsborough semifinalists a county first
An unprecedented season in local boys soccer reaches a climactic stage this weekend. For the first time ever, four Hillsborough County schools are headed to the state semifinals. Unlike previous years, when all semifinals were held at one neutral site, this year's games will be played on the home pitch ...
Read moreThu. Feb. 09, 2012 at 11:08 a.m. | Joey Knight
Boys region soccer: Tampa Prep makes early lead hold up
At Fort Meade, Tampa Prep (18-6-2) built a 2-0 first-half lead and survived two second-half Fort Meade penalty kicks to advance to within two victories of its fifth state title in eight seasons with a 3-2 victory in the Class A region final. The Terrapins travel to St. Augustine Saint ...
Read moreTue. Feb. 07, 2012 at 11:57 p.m. | Joey Knight
Hillsborough roundup: Friday's live events
Girls district basketball 7A-9, Steinbrenner 51, Freedom 39: Having already clinched the third-year program’s first playoff berth, the Warriors added the first district crown to their list of accomplishments from this season. Junior Bailey Hooker led Steinbrenner with 16 points and added five blocks. 6A-11, Jefferson 52, Sickles 48: Down ...
Read moreSat. Feb. 04, 2012 at 12:36 a.m. | Times Staff
Hillsborough: Tuesday's live highlights
Girls region soccer A, Lakeland Christian 1, Tampa Prep 0: The Terrapins’ streak of four consecutive berths in the state final four ended in Lakeland, as the Vikings scored in the opening 10 minutes, allowing them to sit back and defend against the Tampa Prep (18-2-4) attack the rest of ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 31, 2012 at 11:54 p.m. | Times Staff
Hillsborough live roundup: Friday's highlights
Region girls soccer 4A, Seminole 2, Plant City 1 (OT): Throughout the playoffs, the Warhawks have battled through injuries and survived close games. Seminole did it again Friday, advancing to the region final for the fifth straight season. Jordyn Turner scored both goals for the Warhawks, including the winner in ...
Read moreSat. Jan. 28, 2012 at 12:26 a.m. | Times Staff
Hillsborough live roundup: Wednesday's highlights
Boys district soccer Class 4A, District 9: At Brandon, top-seeded Plant City got two goals each from Gerson Herrera and Cameron Roberts in a 5-1 semifinal victory against No. 4 East Bay. Trent Lott had the other goal for the Raiders, who face No. 2 Strawberry Crest in Friday’s final. ...
Read moreWed. Jan. 25, 2012 at 11:37 p.m. | Joey Knight
Boys soccer: Persistence pays off as Tampa Prep hands Shorecrest first loss
ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Prep had little go right in the first 75 minutes of its rivalry game against Shorecrest on Tuesday night. The Chargers, on the other hand, were making defensive stops and clinging to a one-goal lead. But in the final five minutes, the momentum changed. The Terrapins ...
Read moreTue. Jan. 10, 2012 at 11:27 p.m. | Rodney Page
Boys soccer: Tampa Prep remains top dog in district
TAMPA — Thursday’s game between Indian Rocks Christian and Tampa Prep was a matchup of the two remaining undefeated teams in Class A, District 7 and would decide the No. 1 seed. The Terrapins were the favorite, with a program steeped in tradition with four state titles, the most recent ...
Read moreThu. Jan. 05, 2012 at 10:24 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Morning Meanderings is back. Hey there, Taylor Emery
So, who missed Morning Meanderings, your one-stop shop for what was hot, cold and interesting from the night before? Go ahead, don't be shy, put that hand up. Well, let's get to it, shall we? PLAYER OF THE NIGHT: Freedom's Taylor Emery, a 5-foot-9 freshman, has started her high school basketball ...
Read moreTue. Dec. 06, 2011 at 8:59 a.m. | John C. Cotey