by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Alonso, Features, Wharton
Wharton takes care of business in semifinal win over Alonso By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — Wharton probably needs a mascot name change. While being the WILDcats, Wharton’s baseball team is anything but, as it always goes about its business with...
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Durant, Features
By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer PLANT CITY – With the Florida High School Athletic Association no longer requiring teams to compete against every other district member during the regular season, Butch Valdes of Durant and the other three Hillsborough County coaches...
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Berkeley Prep, Features, Tampa Catholic
By Rick Cantor Correspondent TAMPA – Berkeley Prep’s offensive firepower was on display Wednesday night as the Bucs scored early and often en route to a 13-3, six inning victory over Tampa Catholic in a 3A-District 8 semifinal at Carlson-Cone Field. The win...
by JGuthrie | Apr 28, 2021 | Features, Leto, Plant City
Sophomores shine as Raiders best Leto in 6A-8 semifinal By Jarrett Guthrie Editor *[Correction]: A correction was made to this story from the original. After reviewing our work, we failed to note a pair of singles for Leto’s RJ Gutierrez – a bunt single in...
by JGuthrie | Apr 28, 2021 | Alonso, Baseball Round-Up, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Seffner Christian, Steinbrenner, Tampa Catholic
⚾⚾ 2A-8 Semifinal ⚾⚾ (8) Seffner Christian 7 Lakeland Victory Christian 0 Senior Joey Jensen struck out nine, scattering four hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings leading the Crusaders to a semifinal win over Victory Christian. Clay Odiorne went 3-for-3, with two doubles,...
by JGuthrie | Apr 28, 2021 | Features, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Jesuit
Johnson deals for Jefferson; Jesuit dispatches Clearwater By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — Matthew Johnson was hyped. That’s saying the least. Saying the most? Let’s hear it straight from Johnson. “The hypest game of my life,”...