Super 7 1. Largo (4-0, 1-0): Balanced offense gets Packers off to another good start in Class 6A, District 7. 2. Countryside (3-1, 1-0): After last week's loss to Largo, the Cougars bounce back in a big way against Seminole. 3. East Lake (3-1): Defense gets five turnovers, including three interceptions against Ocala ...
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Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 at 10:32 p.m. | Times Staff
ST. PETERSBURG — Coming off of what Tarpon Springs coach Ron Hawn called an emotional game against East Lake, the Spongers responded by defeating Dixie Hollins 31-7.Trailing 14-0, the Rebels (0-4) got back in it when QB Drew Boylson scored on a keeper. But after stopping the Spongers, Dixie Hollins ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 9:24 p.m. | Anthony Salveggi
Times super seven 1. Largo (3-0): Thanks to a balanced offense and a nasty defense, the Packers end Countryside’s 27-game regular-season win streak and vault to the top of the standings. 2. Countryside (2-1): Despite being manhandled against Largo, the Cougars do not drop far considering they beat Lakewood in ...
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Sun. Sept. 16, 2012 at 11:11 a.m. | Times Staff
TARPON SPRINGS — East Lake’s hunger for the big play is insatiable. And the Eagles’ penchant for producing them comes with the deep strike. By going vertical, East Lake pulled out a much-needed victory as Pete DiNovo hit George Campbell on a 63-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for the ...
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Sat. Sept. 15, 2012 at 1:15 a.m. | Bob Putnam
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
TARPON SPRINGS — Besides his weekly radio show, Ron Hawn takes other pulse readings for perceptions of Tarpon Springs High School football. He chats with locals each Tuesday during a coaches’ dinner at various community restaurants. He holds practices that are open to the public Wednesday nights at the stadium. ...
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Mon. Sept. 10, 2012 at 9:40 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Super 7 1. Countryside (2-0): Bruising running game was the difference as the Cougars beat rival East Lake for a fifth straight season. 2. Largo (2-0): The defense, which has allowed 16 points, gets a big test against Countryside next. 3. Lakewood (2-0): First two opponents (Seminole and Blake) are winless, but the ...
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Sat. Sept. 08, 2012 at 9:56 p.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — Clearwater's Devijion Smith connected with Adam Harris for two touchdowns, including one for 73 yards in the third quarter, but the Tornadoes defense could not stop Tarpon Springs, which rolled up 413 yards of offense in a 33-17 victory Friday.Last week, it was a lack of offense that ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 9:48 p.m. | Michael Hinman
Grab Bag time! Read this, and tell me how the GB wasn’t nominated last year for a Pulitzer, or an Emmy, or something. I dare you. This isn’t a plastic sandwich bag, folks. Put on a bib, grab a salad fork and sit your butt down so we can get ...
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Wed. Sept. 05, 2012 at 10:05 a.m. | John C. Cotey
Pinellas County Super 7 1. Countryside (1-0): After a slow start, the Cougars score 37 straight points to beat Boca Ciega in a season opener for the fourth straight season. 2. Largo (1-0): Showing a flair for the dramatic, the Packers score the winning touchdown on the last play of ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. | Times Staff
DUNEDIN — Kenyatta Merriex had an interception and two touchdowns during the second half to lead the Spongers. Tied at 7 with 4:06 left in the third quarter, Merriex picked off Mack Benson's pass and returned it 42 yards to the Falcons 11. That set up Louis Zervos' 25-yard field ...
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Fri. Aug. 31, 2012 at 8:12 p.m. | Colby Cole
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
TARPON SPRINGS — Tarpon Springs defeated Gulliver Prep 14-13 at home in a preseason game on Friday night.Two crucial fumble recoveries keyed the victory for the Spongers.With his team trailing 13-7 midway through the third quarter, Tarpon's Arkell Jones recovered a fumble by Gulliver Prep running back Bo Ellis in ...
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Fri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 7:49 p.m. | Colby Cole
Spend some time with Tarpon Springs senior receiver, No. 52 in our HomeTeam 100 (see Nos. 51-60 here): 2011 stats: 15 carries, 243 yards rushing, two TDs; 57 receptions, 1021 yards receiving, four TDs The breakdown: The college recruiters have all stopped by to size up the kid with sure ...
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Sat. Aug. 11, 2012 at 2:17 p.m. | John C. Cotey
The Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network announced it will air all Tarpon Springs football games this season on WTAN 1340-AM. Sponger games also will be available on www.tantalk1340.com and www.rocketsports-ent.com. Rick Sassone and Travis Failey will be the broadcast team. “It will allow us to expand our brand of football ...
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Wed. Aug. 08, 2012 at 5:33 p.m. | Bob Putnam