The Panthers take care of Miami Ferguson in straight sets, 25-15, 25-13, 15-12 and play for the 6A crown Saturday at 5 p.m. [Chris Zuppa]
![The Terps advance to the Class 2A state championship with a three-set win over Tallahassee Maclay. [Chris Zuppa]](http://hometeam.s3.amazonaws.com:80/top-box%2FOT_313695_ZUPP_Volleyball_1___.jpg "Tampa Prep advances")
![The Bucs dispatch Melbourne Holy Trinity in three games and win their 13th state title overall. [Chris Zuppa]](http://hometeam.s3.amazonaws.com:80/top-box%2FOT_313695_ZUPP_Volleyball_1.jpg "Berkeley Prep nabs 3A crown")
![Our resident preps columnist offers up his thoughts on Friday's first round of the football playoffs. Agree? Think he's an idiot? Let him know. [Chris Zuppa]](http://hometeam.s3.amazonaws.com:80/top-box%2FTP_309660_ALLE_football_11.jpg "Blogumn: John C. Cotey breaks down playoffs")
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6A volleyball: Plant advances to state final
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:06 p.m.
The Plant volleyball team will play for its fourth consecutive state title after beating Miami Ferguson in straight sets, 25-15, 25-13, 15-12, in Friday's Class 6A state semifinal match at the Lakeland Center. Through the first two sets, Maddie Martin led the Panthers with 12 kills and 4 aces. Alex Johnson and Leah Jordan have 7 ...
Know the foe: Bradenton Manatee
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:57 p.m.
A quick look at the out-of-area schools facing local football teams Friday night: Game: Bradenton Manatee (9-1) at Gibbs (6-4)What: Class 5A playoffs, first roundWhen: 7:30 p.m. Things to know about Bradenton Manatee and its football team … -Manatee averages 36.3 points per game; it allows 13.6. -The Hurricanes were the District 10 runnerup because ...
East Lake wary, not scared of TBT
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.
EAST LAKE -- It wasn’t an accident East Lake played a tough schedule this fall. Eagles coach Bob Hudson wanted his team ready for the playoffs. Now that the postseason is here, he looks awfully smart. Tonight, East Lake (7-3) plays a Tampa Bay Tech (8-1) team in the first round of the Class 5A ...
(UPDATE--1:37 p.m.) 2A volleyball: Tampa Prep advances to state final with three-set win over Tallahassee Maclay
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
Tampa Prep has advanced to the Class 2A state championship with a three set win over Tallahassee Maclay, 25-10, 25-19, 25-17. The Terrapins (18-10) will play in the state title game for the first time since 2004, the year of their last of a county-high 15 state titles. Latora Lofgren led the Terps with 10 ...
Know the foe: Wauchula Hardee
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:20 a.m.
A quick look at the out-of-area schools facing local football teams Friday night: Game: Jesuit (9-1) at Wauchula Hardee (8-1)What: Class 2A playoffs, first roundWhen: 7:30 p.m. Things to know about Hardee High and its football team … -Legendary Tampa Tribune columnist Tom McEwen arguably is Hardee’s most notable alum. McEwen was born in Tampa, ...
Know the foe: Fort Myers Dunbar
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 9:42 a.m.
A quick look at the out-of-area schools facing local football teams Friday night: Game: Fort Myers Dunbar (7-3) at Tampa Catholic (8-1)What: Class 2B playoffs, first roundWhen: 7:30 p.m. Things to know about Dunbar High and its football team … -According to maxpreps.com, Dunbar is the country’s 3,894th-best team. -Dunbar lost a game to Cape ...
County roundup: SPC defender picks right time to score
Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:38 a.m.
ST. PETERSBURG — Mainly a defender, St. Petersburg Catholic’s Zac Giparas rarely finds himself in the position to score.With the ball at the 18 and no one between him and Shorecrest goalkeeper Ahmed Dajani on Thursday, Giparas knew exactly what to do with the ball.Giparas sliced a shot to the near post in the game’s ...
Northside Christian 47, Carrollwood Day 10
Posted on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:46 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG — Chris Culbreth and Northside Christian aren't headed to the playoffs, but the Mustangs were thrilled to get one more chance to take the field. Culbreth rushed for a season-high 218 yards and scored three touchdowns as Northside (8-3) defeated Carrollwood Day (9-2) in a bowl game Thursday night. Culbreth's previous high this ...
Keswick girls hoops coach King earns 400th career win
Posted on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:39 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG — Keswick Christian girls basketball coach Karrmayne King spent much of Thursday night's game against Shorecrest sitting on the edge of her seat or standing in front of the bench, hands planted firmly on hips. With a minute left, she finally began to relax. Shortly after that, the woman who has coached the ...
Football: Lakewood-Pasco game on air
Posted on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:37 p.m.
Can't make it to the game? Friday's Lakewood-Pasco Class 3A region quarterfinal game will be broadcast by WDCF1350.com or on the AM dial at 1350 in Dade City and surrounding areas. Play-by-play man John Edwards will go on the air at about 7:20 p.m. and will bring listeners the action - live. igould@tampabay.com
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Recruiting
Football: Pasco's Mitch Wozniak orally commits to FIU
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:49 a.m.Pasco receiver Mitch Wozniak has orally committed to Florida International, accoding to Pirates coach Tom ...
Adrian Golden gets first firm offer
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:50 a.m.Tarpon Springs RB Adrian Golden, who has rushed for 1,094 yards and averages 10 yards ...
SPC's Bellini chooses, signs with Lipscomb
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:41 a.m.St. Petersburg Catholic tennis star Alyssa Bellini took visits to Lipscomb University, Valparaiso, Georgia Southern ...
A big night for Bernard Reedy
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at 1:53 p.m.Friday night will be an important one for RB Bernard Reedy. Not only does his ...
Alonso's Shortt signing with Eckerd
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at 11:53 a.m.Alonso softball player Kaitlin Shortt has committed to play at Division II Eckerd and will ...
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| 0 Manatee | at | 0 Gibbs High School |
| 0 Jesuit High School | at | 0 Hardee |
| 0 Land O' Lakes High School | at | 0 Jefferson High School |
| 0 Hillsborough High School | at | 0 Largo High School |
| 0 Alonso High School | at | 0 Newsome High School |
| 0 Nature Coast Technical High School | at | 0 North Marion |
| 10 Carrollwood Day School | at | 47 Northside Christian School |
| 0 Admiral Farragut Academy | at | 0 Out-of-Door Academy |
| 0 Lakewood High School | at | 0 Pasco High School |
| 0 Plant City High School | at | 0 Plant High School |
| 0 Desoto County | at | 0 Robinson High School |
| 0 East Lake High School | at | 0 Tampa Bay Technical High School |
| 0 Dunbar | at | 0 Tampa Catholic High School |
| 0 Lake Weir High School | at | 0 Tarpon Springs High School |
| 0 St. Petersburg High School | at | 0 Venice High School |