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Brandon Walton's ability to play multiple spots on the offensive line just might land him a permanent position with the Bucs.
Brandon Walton feels right at home on the Bucs offensive line
The former Seminole High School star is opening eyes with his versatility and has a good shot of earning a roster spot.
A lifetime ago, he was the greatest basketball player St. Pete ever knew
Benny Clyde was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player when Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls won the national championship in 1971.
John Romano | His FSU and NBA careers were troubled, but Benny Clyde was once the talk of the streets.
Guardians make lefty Parker Messick highest draft pick in Plant City High history
Florida State left-handed pitcher Parker Messick struck out 144 batters and walked just 18 during his redshirt sophomore season.
The Florida State pitcher is selected at No. 54 overall in the second round.
Jesuit’s Troy Bowles, son of Bucs coach, pledges to Georgia Bulldogs
Jesuit linebacker Troy Bowles reacts on the field after the Tigers topped Miami Northwestern 37-12 in the Class 6A state semifinals last December. Bowles, who has pledged to the University of Georgia, helped lead Jesuit to its first state football crown since 1968.
The fleet linebacker helped lead the Tigers to a state title last fall.

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  1. Brandon Walton feels right at home on the Bucs offensive line
    Aug. 13• Bucs
    Brandon Walton's ability to play multiple spots on the offensive line just might land him a permanent position with the Bucs.
  2. A lifetime ago, he was the greatest basketball player St. Pete ever knew
    Aug. 5• HomeTeam
    Benny Clyde was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player when Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls won the national championship in 1971.
  3. St. Pete golfer Ryanne Jackson battled muscular dystrophy long before diagnosis
    Aug. 1• HomeTeam
    Ryanne Jackson putts for par on hole 17 during the second round of the 2022 U.S. Adaptive Open last month at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
  5. The Steinbrenner High football team is returning shopping carts
    Jul. 18• HomeTeam
    The Steinbrenner High School Twitter account. The football players at the school are building character by returning shopping carts.
  6. Guardians make lefty Parker Messick highest draft pick in Plant City High history
    Jul. 18• Florida State Seminoles
    Florida State left-handed pitcher Parker Messick struck out 144 batters and walked just 18 during his redshirt sophomore season.
  7. IMG’s Elijah Green fine-tuned natural talent to become top MLB draft prospect
    Jul. 16• HomeTeam
    Elijah Green hit leadoff and played centerfield for IMG Academy's national team during the 2022 season. Courtesy of IMG Academy
  8. MLB draft: Plant City, FSU lefty Parker Messick blends 4-pitch mix with velocity surge
    Jul. 15• Sports
    Parker Messick recorded 289 strikeouts in 200 1/3 innings during his Florida State career, while walking just 43 batters.
  9. Ole Miss championship validates Tim Elko’s decision to return
    Jun. 27• HomeTeam
    Mississippi's Tim Elko holds the trophy while celebrating a win over Oklahoma in Game 2 of the College World Series baseball finals Sunday in Omaha, Neb.
  10. Lakewood recruit Isaiah Nixon flips from UCF to Florida Gators
    Jun. 21• Gators
    Lakewood High edge rusher Isaiah Nixon flipped from UCF to the Florida Gators.
  11. Bucs help Plant High’s Jayden Spencer gang tackle cancer
    Jun. 14• Bucs
    Plant High 16-year-old junior Jayden Spencer (No. 1 jersey) shaves the head of Bucs vice-president of player personnel John Spytek during the team's "Cut and Color for a Cure" fundraiser June 8 at AdventHealth Training Center. Quarterback Kyle Trask (right) got his head shaved and colored at the event, which raised $117,000 for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. JOEY KNIGHT | Times
  12. Calvary Christian tops Hernando for Class 3A softball title
    May 27• HomeTeam
    Moments after the final out was made in the Class 3A state softball final Thursday night, Calvary Christian players swarm freshman pitcher Morgen Talley, hugged in center. Calvary defeated Hernando 7-4 to claim the first state softball title for the Warriors.
  13. Little mistakes add up as Berkeley Prep falls in state final
    May 25• HomeTeam
    North Broward Prep players celebrate as Berkeley Prep second baseman Anthony Castillo stops between first and second base following the final out of the Class 3A final. North Broward Prep won 5-3.
  14. Tampa Prep’s Carol Chalu, winner of 12 state volleyball titles, dies after long illness
    May 24• HomeTeam
    A Tampa Prep volleyball player spontaneously picks up Carol Chalu, the school's athletic director, as Chalu hands out gold medals following the Terrapins' victory in the Class 2A state final in 2001. Chalu won 12 state titles in 21 seasons as Tampa Prep coach and spent more than 30 years as the school's athletic director.
  15. Jesuit shuts out Eau Gallie, claims 6th state baseball title
    May 22• HomeTeam
    Jesuit rightfielder Jake Kulikowski, left front, and AJ Nessler, holding state trophy, help begin the celebration for the Tigers moments after Jesuit sealed up a 6-0 victory over Melbourne Eau Gallie in the Class 5A state title game on Saturday.
  16. Rebuilding or reloading? Robinson wins sixth straight flag football title
    May 16• HomeTeam
    Robinson won its sixth straight flag football state title Saturday in Jacksonville, defeating Choctawhatchee 18-14 in the Class A state final.
  17. Wharton High alumnus Shawn Vanzant hired as Wildcats basketball coach
    May 6• HomeTeam
    Wharton coach Tommy Tonelli, left, and Bloomingdale coach Shawn Vanzant during the 2021 ceremony to retire the No. 2 jersey Vanzant wore at Wharton from 2003-2007. The first Wildcats player to have his jersey formally retired, Vanzant has been hired to replace Tonelli as Wildcats coach. Tonelli announced his retirement in April.
  18. Q&A: Tampa native Dane Belton waiting for his NFL draft moment this weekend
    Apr. 27• Bucs
    Safety Dane Belton, a Tampa native who played at Iowa, is projected as a Day 3 pick in this week's NFL draft.
  19. NFL draft: Why a Florida Gators weakness raised Zachary Carter’s pro stock
    Apr. 25• Gators
    Florida Gators defensive lineman Zachary Carter (6) is hoping his versatility will help him in the NFL.
  20. NFL receiver, Tampa native Byron Pringle arrested in Pasco
    Apr. 25• Bucs
    Byron Pringle signed with the Bears last month after spending four seasons with the Chiefs, where he won a Super Bowl and appeared in another.
  21. King High naming baseball field in honor of longtime coach Jim Macaluso
    Apr. 19• HomeTeam
    King High baseball players lift coach Jim Macaluso after his 600th career victory, a 5-3 triumph against Hillsborough on March 2, 2017. The school's baseball field is being named in Macaluso's honor.
  22. At Tampa Bay Rays game, check out the shoes on Joey Krehbiel
    Apr. 8• Life & Culture
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Joey Krehbiel, a Seminole High School grad, is wearing these specially designed cleats as the Rays play the Orioles this weekend. His agent connected him with Eckerd College student Abby O’Donnell, who runs a side business designing shoes.
  23. Judge rules against Tampa’s Cambridge Christian School on pregame prayer
    Apr. 4• Tampa
    Cambridge Christian football players join their opponents in prayer after a game.
  24. Mitchell High School falls short at USA Hockey nationals
    Apr. 1• HomeTeam
    Members of The Mitchell High hockey team skate during a practice at Tampa Bay Skating Academy in March. The team advanced to the USA Hockey nationals for the second time in program history.
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