WESLEY CHAPEL — Even though he did not get the decision, Wesley Chapel pitcher Chase Ingram was on the wrong end of a 7-6, eight-inning loss the last time he faced Class 5A, District 8 rival Ridgewood. The senior right-hander reversed that outcome Friday at home. Ingram (4-0) scattered three ...
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Fri. March 15, 2013 at 10:39 p.m. | Steve Lee
Baseball super seven Results through Wednesday 1. Land O’Lakes (10-0): The Gators claim to win with pitching and defense, but their hitting’s not bad, either. Six regulars are batting at least .346, and four have double-digit RBI totals. 2. Mitchell (9-2): A six-game winning streak — including a 14-2 throttling ...
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Thu. March 14, 2013 at 5:04 p.m. | Matt Baker
Wesley Chapel senior Erik Thomas continues to collect accolades. The 6-foot-5 forward has been selected for this weekend’s Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s all-star game in Fort Pierce. Thomas, the Sunshine Athletic Conference’s player of the year, compiled one of the most prolific seasons in Tampa Bay. He averaged 32.7 points, ...
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Tue. March 12, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. | Matt Baker
Wesley Chapel senior Chase Ingram threw a perfect game in the Wildcats’ 4-0 win over Gulf on Friday. The 6-foot-1 Ingram needed only 66 pitches to work through the Buccaneers. He struck out 13 and didn’t allow a hard hit. “He was at the batters all night long,” Wesley Chapel ...
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Sat. March 09, 2013 at 12:12 a.m. | Matt Baker
Baseball super seven 1. Land O’Lakes (9-0): The victories aren’t coming as easily, with the last three wins by one run each, but they’re still rolling in. Josh Nissen, Alex Reynolds and Kyle Sheffield are all batting at least .500. 2. Wiregrass Ranch (7-1): Aside from a blowout loss to ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 2:58 p.m. | Matt Baker
With winter sports wrapping up this week, baseball is swinging into focus. Here are the North Suncoast’s five biggest questions after the season’s first few games, plus a look at some of 2013’s top early performers: Five early questions 1. How will Land O’Lakes rebound from 2012? The Gators have ...
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Thu. Feb. 28, 2013 at 1:01 p.m. | Matt Baker
Although the basketball season continues over the next few days with boys state championships in Lakeland, the North Suncoast’s year is already over. We’ll announce our all-area honors next month. In the meantime, here’s a look back at some of the other notable players, teams and moments from the 2012-13 ...
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Tue. Feb. 26, 2013 at 2:59 p.m. | Matt Baker
Nine North Suncoast girls soccer players have earned all-star honors by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association in District 10, which covers Pasco and Hernando counties. They are: Berlin Waters (Wiregrass Ranch) A.J. Blount (Wiregrass Ranch) Dayton Wetherby (Wiregrass Ranch) Hannah Eder (Wiregrass Ranch) Kelsey Bare (Wesley Chapel) Brooke Silvest (Land ...
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Fri. Feb. 15, 2013 at 6:57 p.m. | Matt Baker
BROOKSVILLE — With trips to the region final under its belt each of the past three seasons, Nature Coast looks primed for a similar run this year after Thursday’s convincing Class 5A region quarterfinal victory. Despite falling behind in the first quarter, Nature Coast upended Anclote 89-47. Momentum turned when ...
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Thu. Feb. 14, 2013 at 10:54 p.m. | Derek J. LaRiviere
Ask around and you’ll hear about how this is Jesuit High School’s year. The boys basketball team is loaded with battled-tested seniors big and small, steered by a terrific point guard in Devin Harris, its desire forged by last year’s 41-point loss in the region final. In 27 games, the ...
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Mon. Feb. 11, 2013 at 6:52 p.m. | John C. Cotey
WESLEY CHAPEL — A third straight trip to a district final finally paid off for Wesley Chapel, which handily defeated Anclote 65-46 Saturday for the boys Class 5A, District 8 crown.The Wildcats, runnersup each of the past two seasons, claimed their first district title in seven years."We've just got a ...
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Sat. Feb. 09, 2013 at 8:43 p.m. | Steve Lee
TRINITY — Host Mitchell won its first district title, riding Ryan Doherty’s hot hand to a 64-40 victory over Land O’Lakes in the Class 6A, District 10 final. Never has the Mustangs’ scoring depth been put on display better than in their two tournament games. Doherty scored 23 after he ...
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Fri. Feb. 08, 2013 at 11:26 p.m. | Darek Sharp
WESLEY CHAPEL — Wesley Chapel fans spilled from the stands to mob the court’s two stars — the maroon logo at the center of rival Wiregrass Ranch’s home floor, and their blue-clad hero basking in his milestone night. Wildcats senior Erik Thomas scored 22 of his team’s 31 second-half points ...
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Fri. Feb. 01, 2013 at 10:47 p.m. | Matt Baker
Our final North Suncoast basketball rankings of the regular season. 1. Nature Coast (20-3): Carlos Clemente and the Sharks haven’t lost since December. The top three spots remain close, but NCT’s hot streak gives it the edge heading into districts. 2. Wesley Chapel (20-4): Senior star Erik Thomas will likely ...
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Thu. Jan. 31, 2013 at 2:09 p.m. | Matt Baker
TRINITY — After falling behind by two goals in each of its two previous matchups with Gulf, River Ridge knew it needed a quick start to have a shot at upsetting the Class 3A, District 8 No. 2 seed. So the Royal Knights put their speed up front and reaped ...
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Thu. Jan. 24, 2013 at 8:52 p.m. | Matt Baker