by JGuthrie | Jun 20, 2021 | Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Durant, Features, Jefferson, Jesuit, Leto, Postseason Awards, Seffner Christian, Sickles, Strawberry Crest
Our All-813 Defend10 Team recognizes some of the top defenders across Hillsborough County, who kept things close with the hustle play, the diving snag, putting their body in front of the ball and gunning out runners this season.
by JGuthrie | Jun 11, 2021 | Bloomingdale, Durant, Features, Postseason Awards
Hermann, Wilken earn FL Dairy Farmer honors Durant senior Sean Hermann has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 7A Player of the Year on Friday, while state champion Bloomingdale head coach Kris Wilken was named the 6A Coach of the Year. The right-handed Hermann...
by JGuthrie | May 21, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features
Despite Hermann’s best, Durant falls in 7A semifinal Story by Jarrett Guthrie Editor Photos by Mike Camunas Creative Director FORT MYERS – Finding a way to come through was Durant’s offensive staple all season. Almost. After winning 12 games by a margin of two...
by JGuthrie | May 20, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features
Scolaro and son: A Durant legacy, three times over By Jarrett Guthrie Editor PLANT CITY – It’s a common theme preached by coaching staffs of most successful teams, but for Durant head baseball coach Butch Valdes it’s as true for this current group of Cougars players...
by JGuthrie | May 15, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor PLANT CITY – Dylan LaPointe said he was unsure how much of his fourth inning flyball he got, but Durant head coach Butch Valdes never had a doubt. “Absolutely, my hand went straight into the air,” Valdes said. “There wasn’t a doubt, (I was)...
by JGuthrie | May 13, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Baseball Round-Up, Durant, Pasco County
Durant 7 Sarasota Riverview 0 After making his season debut from an ankle injury in Durant’s district final loss to Sarasota Riverview, pitching two scoreless innings of relief, Alex Canney had his number called for the bounce-back attempt in Wednesday’s...
