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Posted on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at 6:36 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
A quick look at the out-of-area schools facing local football teams Friday night: Game: Gainesville (10-1) at Tarpon Springs (9-2)What: Class 4A playoffs, second roundWhen: 7:30 p.m. Meet Ryan McGriff, starting QB for Gainesville High. His father, Mark, is a former Florida Gator tight end. His family is ...
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Posted on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
Every day at practice, Countryside works on at least two phases of the kicking game. Thus far, that effort is paying off. This season, the Cougars have gotten excellent play from kicker William Griswold, had fantastic coverage on kickoffs and punts, received perfect snaps, and blocked two punts, two PATs ...
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Posted on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at 8:33 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
Photo gallery LAKELAND — Chasing four straight titles had its challenges for the Plant volleyball team. From its first practice this season, the team has had a bull's-eye on its back. Plant was the match opponents circled on the schedule. Even those who donned the Plant uniform found ...
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Posted on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
DADE CITY — As Katelyn Greenleaf pushed her way toward the finish at Little Everglades Ranch, she was quickly running out of energy. "Coming up that hill (at the end) was brutal," Greenleaf said. Never one to lose focus, the Northside Christian sophomore gutted it out to finish in 19 ...
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Posted on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at 4:26 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
Mark Hansson's recruitment has an interesting twist. In addition to boasting offers from Division I-A programs Colorado State, Connecticut, Florida International and Indiana, the standout Palm Harbor University offensive lineman also has one from Harvard. And right now, the Crimson apparently are in the hunt. "They're all even," Hansson said. ...
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Posted on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at 4:20 p.m.
By Bob Putnam
When the Florida High School Athletic Association realigned classifications and districts this offseason, Pinellas football teams engaged in some wishful thinking. Maybe they could show off the talent in the county and knock off some traditional powers in the rest of the area. On Friday night, it happened. Of the ...
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Posted on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:21 a.m.
By John C. Cotey
Dear Da_Joker, Sorry. You were right. I was wrong. War Packers. Sincerely, Cotey P.S. Have at it.
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Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:37 p.m.
By Bob Putnam
photo gallery LARGO — After reaching the state semifinals the past two seasons, Largo entered Friday's Class 4A region quarterfinal in the unfamiliar role of underdog. The Packers were playing Hillsborough, a program steeped in tradition. Few thought the Terriers could lose. Hillsborough was too fast, the experts ...
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Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:35 p.m.
By Times Correspondent
CLEARWATER — Holding a 20-point lead late in the third quarter, the Clearwater girls basketball team appeared to be headed to an early season rout over Lakewood on Friday night. But in the closing seconds of the third period, and throughout the fourth quarter, the visiting Spartans finally came to ...
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Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:32 p.m.
By Times Correspondent
ST. PETERSBURG — Gibbs knew exactly what to expect with Manatee coming to town for the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. Unfortunately for the District 9 champs, it was difficult doing much with that knowledge as the Hurricanes rolled to a 52-15 victory. "They're a well-oiled team," said ...
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Hillsborough
Posted on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 04:02 p.m.
By Times Staff
There was no fast in Tampa Prep's fastbreak, and the lethargy was making Joe Fenlon livid. "That was an absolutely pathetic effort," the Terrapins' 26th-year coach yelled during this recent evening practice. A few more scalding observations were strung together as the players stood silently, panting and awaiting Fenlon's next ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 08:33 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
Photo gallery LAKELAND — Chasing four straight titles had its challenges for the Plant volleyball team. From its first practice this season, the team has had a bull's-eye on its back. Plant was the match opponents circled on the schedule. Even those who donned the Plant uniform found ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 07:24 p.m.
By John C. Cotey
photo gallery LAKELAND — Plant High beat Winter Park on Saturday in Lakeland for the Class 6A state volleyball title, dropping a set but otherwise looking unbothered, unbowed and unbeatable. You know, the usual. For those counting at home: Four straight state championships. A No. 7 national ranking. ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 05:46 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
DADE CITY — Mark Parrish gained strength with the finish in sight. These were the final strides of the Chamberlain senior's high school cross country career. What a way to end it: a well-manicured swath of grass before him, cameras snapping, fans feeding him with each yell, each clap. Second ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:32 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
Plant, which beat Miami Ferguson in three fairly easy games on Friday, notches its fourth straight state title Saturday, beating Winter Park 25-13, 22-25, 25-19, 25-13 in the Class 6A final. Winter Park definitely tested the nationall-ranked Panthers, but their depth and talent pulled them through. Read the recap of ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:30 p.m.
By Joey Knight
Sunday Morning QuarterbackWhat we learned1. The Ravens have some resilience. After Alonso’s well-documented regular-season adversity, not to mention a 50-0 loss to Armwood in the regular-season finale, we weren’t sure the Ravens would show up for the playoffs. But a fourth-quarter rally from a 10-point deficit Friday night ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:26 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
Mark Hansson's recruitment has an interesting twist. In addition to boasting offers from Division I-A programs Colorado State, Connecticut, Florida International and Indiana, the standout Palm Harbor University offensive lineman also has one from Harvard. And right now, the Crimson apparently are in the hunt. "They're all even," Hansson said. ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 03:56 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
photo gallery LAKELAND — Tampa Prep’s power-stacked schedule is designed to prepare them for the playoffs.But few things could prepare them for Saturday, when the Terrapins had to watch, silver medals around their necks, as Orlando First Academy hoisted their second straight Class 2A state trophy on ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 03:13 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
From the Associated Press Alabama's Javier Arenas, a Robinson alum, set a Southeastern Conference record with his seventh punt return for a touchdown. Arenas sprinted down the right sideline for a 66-yard score early in the second quarter of Saturday's game against Chattanooga. He was tied with Kentucky's Derek Abney, ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 11:23 a.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
Tampa Prep hasn't won a state title since 2004, but after beating Tallahassee Maclay 25-10, 25-19, 25-17 in Friday's Class 2A state semifinals, the Terps have the chance to hang another banner. They face off today against Orlando First Academy, which beat Westminister Academy in four games Friday. Staff writer ...
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Pasco
Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 08:33 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
Photo gallery LAKELAND — Chasing four straight titles had its challenges for the Plant volleyball team. From its first practice this season, the team has had a bull's-eye on its back. Plant was the match opponents circled on the schedule. Even those who donned the Plant uniform found ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:54 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
DADE CITY — The chow line at the Bay Area Golden Corral was the place to celebrate Saturday after the best season in program history for Wiregrass Ranch. The goal for the Bulls' boys and girls teams at state was for both to earn top-10 finishes. How about sixth place ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:26 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
Mark Hansson's recruitment has an interesting twist. In addition to boasting offers from Division I-A programs Colorado State, Connecticut, Florida International and Indiana, the standout Palm Harbor University offensive lineman also has one from Harvard. And right now, the Crimson apparently are in the hunt. "They're all even," Hansson said. ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 03:54 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
Four North Suncoast teams were snuffed out of the playoffs Friday night. In retrospect, was it all that shocking? Unfortunately, when a season ends so do some high school careers. We saw the final plays of Hudson quarterback Zack Wynn, who threw his last high school pass in Gainesville. Nature ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 12:21 a.m.
By John C. Cotey
Dear Da_Joker, Sorry. You were right. I was wrong. War Packers. Sincerely, Cotey P.S. Have at it.
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Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 09:47 p.m.
By Joey Knight
photo gallery TAMPA — As if fully cognizant of the Bright House Sports Network cameras surrounding them, the Jefferson Dragons chose to deliver an ensemble performance for their regional TV audience. On a comfortable, cloudless night at Dr. Sam Horton Stadium, the only break the Dragons gave Land ...
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Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 09:26 p.m.
By Times Correspondent
GAINESVILLE — The opportunities were there for Hudson to sneak out of Citizens Field with a win over state-ranked Gainesville. But those opportunities were not capitalized on and with top receiver James Tello out for the season, the odds just seemed to be too much. The Purple Hurricanes (10-1) ended ...
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Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 09:23 p.m.
By John C. Cotey
photo gallery DADE CITY — It didn't come down to who made the most plays Friday night at W.F. Edwards Stadium, but rather who made the longest ones. And that would be Lakewood's Bernard Reedy. The speedy senior do-it-all scored on a long run, a long reception and ...
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Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 08:38 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
photo gallery LAKELAND — During its run to Friday's Class 4A state semifinals, Hudson grew accustomed to having a lead. The first set usually belonged to the Cobras, especially during their run of 20 out of the past 21 matches heading into the Lakeland Center. But when Jensen ...
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Posted on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 09:37 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
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 ...
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Hernando
Posted on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 04:08 p.m.
By Times Staff
Jeremy Calzone hoped to avoid this speech this soon. With his Wiregrass Ranch team huddled around late Friday afternoon, he spoke softly about overcoming setbacks and how winners brush off tough losses. Calzone's voice was barely audible over the fast pace of junior varsity practice in the background. This wasn't ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 08:33 p.m.
By Eduardo A. Encina
Photo gallery LAKELAND — Chasing four straight titles had its challenges for the Plant volleyball team. From its first practice this season, the team has had a bull's-eye on its back. Plant was the match opponents circled on the schedule. Even those who donned the Plant uniform found ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:54 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
DADE CITY — The chow line at the Bay Area Golden Corral was the place to celebrate Saturday after the best season in program history for Wiregrass Ranch. The goal for the Bulls' boys and girls teams at state was for both to earn top-10 finishes. How about sixth place ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 04:26 p.m.
By Keith Niebuhr
Mark Hansson's recruitment has an interesting twist. In addition to boasting offers from Division I-A programs Colorado State, Connecticut, Florida International and Indiana, the standout Palm Harbor University offensive lineman also has one from Harvard. And right now, the Crimson apparently are in the hunt. "They're all even," Hansson said. ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 03:54 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
Four North Suncoast teams were snuffed out of the playoffs Friday night. In retrospect, was it all that shocking? Unfortunately, when a season ends so do some high school careers. We saw the final plays of Hudson quarterback Zack Wynn, who threw his last high school pass in Gainesville. Nature ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 12:21 a.m.
By John C. Cotey
Dear Da_Joker, Sorry. You were right. I was wrong. War Packers. Sincerely, Cotey P.S. Have at it.
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Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 09:36 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
CITRA — Tevin Drake had one final kick to end his high school career. The Nature Coast senior broke free as he had so many times. He weaved in and out of missed tackles, making his way 55 yards for a touchdown on his final high school run. Yes, in ...
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Posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 05:46 p.m.
By Times Staff
BROOKSVILLE — Thanks in large part to its running game, Parrott Middle School football has been a perennial Hernando County champion. This season, that attack was led by young players including D'Andre Goodson, with 12 touchdowns this season, and Jeremiah Jackson, with 18 career touchdowns. In the ...
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Posted on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 06:57 p.m.
By Izzy Gould
Playoff teams often possess one of two things: shining stars and unsung heroes. The four North Suncoast playoff teams possess these character players. And when they shine, their teams often win. How will they respond in tonight's playoff games? Hudson Shining star: Quarterback Zack Wynn (2,235 passing yards, 17 TDs) ...
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Posted on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 01:41 p.m.
By Times Staff
Friday's region quarterfinals All games at 7:30 Nature Coast (7-3) at Citra North Marion (9-1): The Sharks have waited the better part of two years to return to the playoffs. Tonight, they get their shot under first-year coach Mark Lee. No one will soon forget the road to this point ...
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