by JGuthrie | May 25, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Dragons grind but fall in 5A semi to Mosley Story by Jarrett Guthrie Editor Photos by Mike Camunas Creative Director FORT MYERS – For the better part of two months, Jefferson head coach Spencer Nunez said he was extremely proud of the “grind” his Dragons baseball...
by JGuthrie | May 24, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Unconventional team in unconventional times: Why Not Jefferson? By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Far from normal – a common theme for the many high school sports team this school year, but that has suited Jefferson first-year head coach Spencer Nunez just fine. The...
by JGuthrie | May 20, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Montada’s stick leads Dragons to region final win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – In the final days of March, Jefferson junior Alejandro Montada thought his season had come to an abrupt end as the Dragons starting catcher went down to an ulnar collateral...
by JGuthrie | May 12, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson, Jesuit
Fifth time’s the charm as Dragons advance vs rival Jesuit By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Never play a team five times in a year, that’s the old high school baseball adage, right? Jefferson came into Hyer Family Park for the Class 5A-Region 2 semifinal on...
by JGuthrie | May 7, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Hustle and small-ball sparks Jefferson rally on Auburndale By Jarrett Guthrie Editor AUBURNDALE – Jefferson senior Jaiden Duarte’s night at the plate was unremarkable, but after Auburndale took a lead in the home-fifth Duarte and his Dragons teammates were met heading...
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Features, Jefferson, Jesuit
Mendes, Russo power Jesuit past Jefferson for district title By John Crumbley Special correspondent TAMPA – On a beautiful night at Hyer Family Park on the campus of Jesuit High School, the Jefferson Dragons and host Tigers met for the fourth time this season...
