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 | May 24, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Mission complete: Sickles wins first state title By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor FORT MYERS – With first base open, Sickles senior Caden McDonald was walked in his first plate appearance. Justin Allen, to paraphrase Michael Jordan, took that personally. The Gryphons’...
by JGuthrie | May 24, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Jesuit can’t hold early lead, fall in 5A championship Jesuit senior Jake Kulikowski slowly walks off the diamond as Plantation American Heritage dog-piles on the mound after claiming an 8-5, extra-inning win in the Class 5A state final. By Jarrett Guthrie,...
by JGuthrie | May 22, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Jesuit turns away scrappy Sebring in 3-1, 5A semifinal win By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer FORT MYERS – Surprisingly, the top of the Jesuit order got off to a slow start in its Class 5A final four tilt Monday against scrappy underdog Sebring. But considering how deep the...
by JGuthrie | May 21, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Mendes, Jesuit aim for first-ever back-to-back titles By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – All the best teams have one. The “lead by example” guy, the first man on the field, last to leave, steady, consistent. Every once in a while, that player is better than good, a...
by JGuthrie | May 21, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Class 5A State Semifinal Primer Who: #4 Sebring (24-6) v #1 Jesuit (26-4) When/Where: Monday, May 22, 1 pm; Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Admission: $9 per day if purchased in advance via GoFan, and $12 if purchased day-of...