by JGuthrie | Mar 31, 2020 | Alonso, Armwood, Bayshore Christian, Bell Creek, Berkeley Prep, Blake, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Cambridge Christian, Carrollwood Day, Chamberlain, Durant, East Bay, Events, Features, Freedom, Gaither, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Jesuit, King, Lennard, Leto, Middleton, Newsome, Plant, Plant City, Riverview, Robinson, Seffner Christian, Sickles, Spoto, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Bay Tech, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep, Wharton
Staff Report There are so many unanswered questions while we all adjust to the situations we now face due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, and many more questions that haven’t even yet been asked. From our standpoint as a media outlet covering youth athletics, we have...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2020 | Durant, Plant City
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor PLANT CITY – Listed at a healthy 240-pounds Plant City’s Tyler Dowdy isn’t likely to catch many off-guard with his speed, but that doesn’t mean you should loaf after a screamer to the outfield, because aggression isn’t a problem for the...
by JGuthrie | Mar 4, 2020 | Durant, Riverview
By Brandon Wright Staff Writer RIVERVIEW – The message before the seventh inning was simple – help out starting pitcher Sean Hermann. Durant’s Javy Quintana came sprinting in from his spot at second, urging on his teammates to put another run on the board. Coach Butch...
by JGuthrie | Mar 3, 2020 | Baseball Notebooks, Brandon, Chamberlain, Durant, Jesuit, Leto, Robinson, Sickles, Wharton
TAMPA – The 2019 Class 6A state champion Jesuit Tigers baseball team will be recognized on the field prior to Sunday’s game at George M. Steinbrenner Field as the New York Yankees host the Atlanta Braves. The Tigers claimed the title last June, defeating Dunedin 4-3...
by JGuthrie | Feb 21, 2020 | Durant, Sickles
By Mike Camunas TAMPA — Everyone wants to score eight runs in the first inning. Especially at home. And that’s exactly what Sickles (1-1) did during its 11-5 win over Durant (0-2) on Thursday evening. There were times however, when an out-the-gate eight spot...
by JGuthrie | Feb 15, 2020 | Alonso, Berkeley Prep, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Carrollwood Day, Durant, Gaither, Jesuit, King, Newsome, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Robinson, Seffner Christian, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Prep
Editor’s note: Our preseason coverage has changed up a bit this season as the FHSAA has realigned the district, making our normal district previews a little bit obsolete with so many out-of-county teams mixed in with our Hillsborough Co. programs. So instead, we have...