by JGuthrie | Jul 5, 2023 | Bell Creek, Berkeley Prep, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Cambridge Christian, Carrollwood Day, Chamberlain, Features, Foundation Christian, Freedom, Jefferson, Jesuit, King, Postseason Awards, Robinson, Seffner Christian, Sports Leadership & Management, Spoto, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep
2023 All-813Preps Baseball Class 2A-5A Team Most Valuable Player – Wes Mendes, Jesuit Last season’s Class 2A-5A Pitcher of the Year, Jesuit senior Wes Mendes turned in a brilliant final campaign for the Tigers helping his team claim district and region...
by JGuthrie | Jun 12, 2023 | Alonso, Armwood, Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Chamberlain, Durant, Features, Freedom, Jefferson, Lennard, Newsome, Pinellas County, Plant City, Sickles, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Catholic
The 813 dominates in Rays’ Hillsborough-Pinellas Senior All-Star Classic Freedom’s Gio Mendoza connects on a three-run home run in the 162 Landing at Tropicana Field starting off a 15-hit onslaught from the Hillsborough squad. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor...
by JGuthrie | May 20, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Jefferson loses “identity” in state semifinal exit By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor FORT MYERS – Silver linings will be saved for a day or two down the line. Friday afternoon, minutes after Jefferson fell 4-1 to Jacksonville Bishop Kenny in the FHSAA Class 4A...
by JGuthrie | May 18, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
One last job to do for Dragons seniors One of three senior captains, the Dragons vocal leader Joseph Fritz lets out a yell in a region game last week. Fritz and fellow captains Alejandro Aguilar and Jayden Vazquez lead Jefferson into Friday’s FHSAA Class 4A...
by JGuthrie | May 18, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Class 4A State Semifinal Primer TAMPA – In just his third season at the helm, head coach Spencer Nunez has brought his Dragons team to the state semifinal for the second time. The Dragons blend a mix of solid pitching and aggressive hitting and base running that...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson, Pinellas County
Jefferson wins thriller at Dunedin in 4A region final Dragons junior Cameron Copple pitched six innings of relief, improving to 4-0 as Jefferson defeated Dunedin in 12 innings of Tuesday’s Class 4A Region 2 final. The Dragons return to Fort Myers and the state...
