WESLEY CHAPEL — Pasco High remained undefeated Friday night, defeating Wesley Chapel 26-0 in a game interrupted by pouring rain and lightning. Pasco struggled offensively at times as the Pirates missed starting quarterback Jajuan Henry for most of the game because of a sore arm. Penalties became an issue as ...
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Sat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 1:02 a.m. | David Rice
Wesley Chapel will get a boost this week with the return of QB Ty Tanner from an injury, coach Ben Alford said Thursday in a text message. But the good news stops there for the Wildcats (1-3), who face Pasco on Friday. Starting lineman Leny Vega is out with a ...
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Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 at 9:28 a.m. | Matt Baker
WESLEY CHAPEL — Davion Sutton solidified his status as a first-year starter Friday night with 190 rushing yards and four touchdowns in leading Fivay to a 28-7 win over host Wesley Chapel (1-3, 0-2) in a Class 5A, District 6 matchup.The Falcons showed plenty of balance as well, with quarterback ...
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Fri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:31 p.m. | Steve Lee
ZEPHYRHILLS — Willie Williams ran for a career-high 214 yards and two touchdowns and the Zephyrhills defense forced six turnovers Friday to defeat Wesley Chapel 42-19 in the Class 5A, District 6 opener for both teams.The Bulldogs (1-2, 1-0) dominated the line of scrimmage, racking up all but 100 of ...
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Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 at 8:06 p.m. | Steve Lee
How many numbers and names can you fit into one Grab Bag? A million! Go ahead, prove me wrong. ONE MILLION! Dandy Dozen 1. Clearwater Central Catholic at Palm Harbor U.: This is a reversal of the "little school hoping to take down the big school for a signature win" ...
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Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 at 12:35 p.m. | John C. Cotey
WESLEY CHAPEL — Despite coming off a season-opening blowout win over nearby rival Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel coach Ben Alford had some concerns heading into Friday's home opener against Orlando First Academy.The Royals, 8-3 last season and with 16 returning starters, also were coming off a lopsided win. Plus, Alford ...
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Fri. Sept. 07, 2012 at 7:46 p.m. | Steve Lee
Wesley Chapel will be without two of its top players for Friday’s matchup with Orlando First Academy. RB Daquan Caesar and WR/DB Chris Ayers will miss the Week 2 game, Wildcats coach Ben Alford said Thursday night via Twitter. Alford did not give a reason for their absence but said ...
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Thu. Sept. 06, 2012 at 10:55 p.m. | Matt Baker
After his team started last fall with two double-digit, non-district wins over Wiregrass Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic, Wesley Chapel coach Ben Alford thought his team got a little too confident heading into a district showdown with Zephyrhills. The Wildcats struggled in a deflating 38-16 defeat. “I don’t want that ...
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Wed. Sept. 05, 2012 at 2:05 p.m. | Matt Baker
North Suncoast Super 7 1. Hernando (0-1): The Leopards’ brutal non-district schedule will pay off in the long run. 2. Pasco (0-0): With a healthy Janarion Grant, the Pirates could still be the North Suncoast’s top team. 3. Sunlake (1-0): Aside from Grant, ATH Eddie Burgos might be Pasco County’s ...
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Sat. Sept. 01, 2012 at 5:18 p.m. | Matt Baker
WESLEY CHAPEL — Before Friday's game against crosstown rival Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel coach Ben Alford told his team, "The only way we lose this game is if we beat ourselves."Early on, it looked as if that might be the case with the host Bulls took an early lead, in ...
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Fri. Aug. 31, 2012 at 8:37 p.m. | Steve Lee
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
WESLEY CHAPEL — The host Wildcats were no match for powerhouse South Sumter in Thursday’s Kickoff Classic, but for coach Ben Alford the outcome was nowhere near as important as providing a stern test for his rebuilding team. “We played a good team because we wanted to learn something,” Alford ...
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Thu. Aug. 23, 2012 at 10:18 p.m. | Steve Lee
Wesley Chapel has picked up two transfers from rival Wiregrass Ranch. DL Brandon Coker and DB Mark Labarera both transferred from the Bulls to the Wildcats, Wesley Chapel coach Ben Alford said Thursday in a text message. “They will help us,” Alford said. The 5-9 Labarera recorded 22 tackles and ...
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Thu. Aug. 09, 2012 at 5:27 p.m. | Matt Baker
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a look at a football district a day. Today: Class 5A-6. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish with overall/district record 1. Pasco (13-1, 7-0) 2. Fivay (7-4, 6-1) 3. Zephyrhills (7-3, 5-2) 4. Anclote (4-6, 4-3) 5. Wesley Chapel (6-4, 3-4) ...
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Wed. July 25, 2012 at 3:04 p.m. | Matt Baker
Wesley Chapel lineman Damian Garvey will play football at Missouri Valley College, Wildcats coach Ben Alford said in a text message. Garvey initially signed with Rockridge Community College in February. The 6-foot-2 lineman recorded 19 tackles and four sacks last fall. Teammates Luke Fisher and Angel Ramos also signed with ...
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Mon. July 23, 2012 at 9:20 a.m. | Matt Baker