by JGuthrie | Aug 27, 2025 | Features, Jesuit
Jesuit’s Waecther named to USA 18U National Team The right-handed pitcher will represent USA Baseball in the upcoming WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Japan in September. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor Jesuit senior Kaden Waechter was named to the 2025 USA Baseball...
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...
by JGuthrie | Jul 3, 2025 | Armwood, Baseball, Features
Saladino named new head coach at Armwood Noah Saladino, the youngest grandson of Saladino Tournament founders Bertha and Tony Saladino, said he has been hired as the new head coach at Armwood High. Saladino, a 2020 Durant graduate, is a former assistant coach at...
