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 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...
