Inaugural 813Preps Bay Bash to start area season in grand slam fashion

Staff Report

TAMPA – Here at 813Preps, we are always looking for ways to set our work apart. And this year we are proud to announce that our season coverage will begin in grand-slam fashion, as we bring you the inaugural 813Preps Bay Bash ’22 will kick off Monday, February 21.

Organized by Plant High head coach Dennis Braun and hosted by Jesuit and coach Miguel Menendez, the Bay Bash will feature a week-long, nine-game classic where four Hillsborough County powers – Bloomingdale, Jesuit, Plant & Strawberry Crest – will face off with 2021 region qualifiers from Pinellas – St. Petersburg Northeast & Seminole Osceola.

Each team will play three games to kick off the season, and have we got a Day 1 slate for all of you: Northeast will face Plant at 4 pm, followed by a showdown between the defending FHSAA Class 6A state champion Bloomingdale Bulls and perennial powerhouse Jesuit, while Day 2 brings a showdown between a pair of 2021 region finalist with Strawberry Crest taking on Osceola.

Tickets will be (normal game price, and) on sale through the Jesuit website and you can purchase them here, and we will have coverage from all NINE games (as well as update you on any changes) through our Twitter and Facebook pages.

FANS BE ADVISED: Jesuit’s student body is released at 3:25, so Coach Menendez asks all fans to wait until 3:40 to arrive for any of the 4 pm games. Thank you.