by JGuthrie | May 1, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Sickles, Wharton
Chrest gives Sickles icy reception as Wharton takes 7A-7 crown By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — It’s a good thing Evan Chrest has ice water in his veins. And not just because he needed it for when the Wharton Wildcats had a celebratory team water...
by JGuthrie | May 1, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Berkeley Prep, Features, Pinellas County
Berkeley Prep wins district crown in extras, besting Calvary By Rick Cantor Staff Writer TAMPA – Friday night’s 3A-District 8 final matchup between Calvary Christian and Berkeley Prep could not have had a better setup. A grudge match between a pair of budding rivals...
by JGuthrie | May 1, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features
Bats go cold as Durant falls to Sarasota Riverview in 7A-8 By Jarrett Guthrie Editor RIVERVIEW – The good news is, there is a tomorrow for the Durant Cougars baseball team which advances to next week’s region tournament. The bad news? Well, there was a fair amount of...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
“The feeling of euphoria,” as Strawberry Crest players dog pile on the infield after the team defended its Class 8A region final crown with a win over Tallahassee Chiles. (Photo by Jason Behnken) By Bob Bellone DOVER – Strawberry Crest successfully...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jesuit
Jimmy Clifford, who has stepped up big in the absence of Bennett Lee, drove in an RBI during the Tigers 10-0 region final win Wednesday evening. Story and Photos by Mike Camunas TAMPA — The Jesuit Tigers went there. One of the most-storied baseball programs in...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Leto
Leto freshman Coltin Pizzio jumps up into the arms of his uncle, head coach JJ Pizzio, after making the final putout as the Falcons came from behind to defeat Viera to reach the 7A state semifinals for the second-straight season. Story and photos by Andy...
