by JGuthrie | Jun 8, 2023 | Features, Postseason Awards, Sickles
Sickles’ McDonald named Saladino Award winner Sickles senior Caden McDonald has been named the 2023 Tony Saladino Award Winner, the Saladino Family announced this week. McDonald, who also was named the Florida Dairy Farmers’ Class 6A Player of the Year and an...
by JGuthrie | Jun 8, 2023 | Features, Postseason Awards, Strawberry Crest
Crest’s Nimmala named Wade Boggs Award Winner Strawberry Crest senior shortstop Arjun Nimmala was named the 2023 Wade Boggs Award winner at a ceremony before the Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday. Nimmala, a projected first round selection in the...
by JGuthrie | May 25, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Plant
Parkland Douglas ends Plant’s run in state title game By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor Photos by Mike Camunas FORT MYERS – The magic Plant carried over from a late-inning comeback win in the Class 7A state semifinal just couldn’t standup to the national No. 2-ranked...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Plant
Plant decides to “do something great” in semifinal win Panthers players mob P Mitchel Doane after Plant rallied for 5-4 state semifinal win. By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer FORT MYERS – The “lightning” brought out Plant’s thunder. In a roller-coaster of...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Sickles
Double-Dozen: McDonald leads Sickles to state semi win Sickles senior Caden McDonald celebrates the final out of the Gryphons Class 6A State Semifinal win against Winter Springs. McDonald pitched a complete-game, one-hitter to pick up his 12th win. He gave his team...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Plant
Freeman aims to seize opportunity as Plant eyes title Panthers senior Trey Freeman has made the most of his opportunities this season and is hitting .408 to help Plant reach today’s Class 7A state final four game against Lake Worth Park Vista. By Jarrett...
