by JGuthrie | Sep 12, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Newsome
Newsome names Ohme its next head coach Newsome stays within its staff, naming longtime assistant and former MLB pitcher Kevin Ohme as the Wolves new head baseball coach. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor LITHIA – Newsome didn’t need to look far for its next head baseball...
by JGuthrie | Sep 12, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Newsome
Rohrberg resigns at Newsome after 11 seasons After 30 seasons as a high school head coach, Dick Rohrberg said he made the decision after he felt he no longer saw “eye-to-eye” with Newsome administration on the future of the school’s baseball program....
by JGuthrie | Aug 19, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Saladino
Tony Saladino, teacher, coach & local baseball icon, dies at 89 By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor BRANDON – Life is a bunt – a sacrifice. This simple sentence perfectly encapsulates the life of Hillsborough County’s baseball legend, Tony Saladino II, and was the title of...
by JGuthrie | Aug 1, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Leto
Longtime Leto skipper JJ Pizzio resigns after 19 seasons The 2018 All-813Preps Coach of the Year and three-time state semifinalist has accepted a teaching position at Plant City HS to be closer to home with upcoming family health procedures on the horizon. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | Jul 8, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Postseason Awards
2025 All-813Preps Class 6A-7A Team 2025 Most Valuable Player (6A-7A) Jordan Yost produced his entire four-year career for the Gryphons, but saved his best for his senior season, where he batted .412 while helping Sickles to a district title and region final...
by JGuthrie | Jul 7, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Postseason Awards
2025 All-813Preps Class 1A-5A Team 2025 Most Valuable Player (1A-5A) Helping Jesuit to another district and region title, and his third-straight (Jesuit’s fourth) final four appearance, Wilson Andersen’s junior season was impressive. Stepping up for the...