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 | Mar 1, 2020 | Community Stories, Features, Jesuit
By Mike Camunas 813Preps Creative Director TAMPA — When it comes to high school athletic programs, many can count the number of state titles on one, possibly two hands. And even then, it generally means there’s that one coach — the local legend — the overseer of said...
by JGuthrie | Feb 29, 2020 | Brandon, King
By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TEMPLE TERRACE – Rain halted Tuesday’s district match between Brandon and King in the fourth inning with the Eagles leading the Lions by three runs. Four days later and a quick 45 minutes to finish the final 3 2/3 innings and Brandon left...
by JGuthrie | Feb 29, 2020 | Blake, Hillsborough
By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – Sophomore Salvy Urso punctuated a decisive Hillsborough win, depositing his first high school home run over the fence in center and right on the banks of the Hillsborough River Friday afternoon as the Terriers defeated district...
by JGuthrie | Feb 28, 2020 | Bloomingdale, East Bay, Features
By Bob Bellone VALRICO – Richie Martin admits he was taken aback by flame-throwing Plant senior Mychal Givens as a 14-year-old freshman making his Bloomingdale debut in 2009. “He’s throwing 96 and it’s like, ‘Man, am I cut out for this? I don’t know if I’m ready for...
by JGuthrie | Feb 28, 2020 | Armwood, Plant City
By Brandon Wright SEFFNER – As temperatures clipped the forties last night, Tyler Dowdy toed the rubber in the bullpen and tried to find the grip on his signature wipeout curveball. No dice. “I told my catcher that I just couldn’t get my grip on my curve in warm-ups...
