by JGuthrie | Jan 5, 2021 | Community Stories, Events, Features
20th Annual Mulry “Stars of the Future” Clinic goes virtual on Saturday STAFF REPORT TAMPA – Another shakeup to a format due to the pandemic, but this is still a CAN’T MISS youth event – now in its 20th Year. Retired, multi-time state...
by JGuthrie | Dec 14, 2020 | Community Stories, Hillsborough, In Memoriam, Jefferson, Plant, Tampa Bay Tech, Tampa Catholic
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – A conversation nearly 20 years ago between a father and his two sons resonates loudest for brothers Casey and Spencer Nunez today. The two remembered clearly watching with their father, Pat Nunez, on a Monday in December 2003 as Pat’s...
by JGuthrie | Mar 1, 2020 | Community Stories, Features, Jesuit
By Mike Camunas 813Preps Creative Director TAMPA — When it comes to high school athletic programs, many can count the number of state titles on one, possibly two hands. And even then, it generally means there’s that one coach — the local legend — the overseer of said...
by JGuthrie | Feb 7, 2020 | Community Stories, Features, Preseason Baseball
Larkins has a half-century of love for the game By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – “Alright now, what do you say?” shouts a big voice from an even bigger personality as a wide grin leads the way for umpire Willie Larkins as he enters the field. Larkins, 73, is first and...
by JGuthrie | Jan 24, 2020 | Community Stories, Top Stories
Staff Report A new year needs a new look. A few keen observers have noticed some big changes to our site lately, but we thought it was time to up our game here at 813Preps.com so this is our official announcement debuting our new website design. Looking to kick off...
by JGuthrie | Nov 15, 2019 | Community Stories, Events
Staff Report TAMPA – One of baseball’s preeminent and celebrated photographers, Jean Fruth will be in Tampa on Monday (November 18) for a signing and discussion about her latest book – Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin. The event, which will be held at The...
