by JGuthrie | May 19, 2021 | Features, Postseason Awards, Wharton
Wharton’s Ehrhard named Boggs Award winner Staff Report TAMPA – Wharton senior Zach Ehrhard was named the 2021 Wade Boggs Award recipient by the Hillsborough County School Board and awarded at the school Wednesday morning. Ehrhard hit .438 this season scoring 29...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features, Seffner Christian
Bloomingdale 4 Naples Gulf Coast 3 The top of Bloomingdale’s order went 6-for-12, with an RBI single from Drake Harman and a two-run hit for Gabe Garrett pushing the Bulls to an early lead in the 6A-Region 3 final at Naples Gulf Coast. The Bulls held off Gulf...
by JGuthrie | May 13, 2021 | Features, Tampa Catholic
Griffin steps down at Tampa Catholic after 10 seasons By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Ty Griffin is stepping down as the head baseball coach at Tampa Catholic after 10 seasons, Crusaders athletic director Don Dziagwa confirmed to 813Preps on Thursday afternoon....
by JGuthrie | May 13, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Seffner Christian
By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer SEFFNER – Two weeks after pounding Winter Haven All Saints’ Academy in a district championship showdown, Seffner Christian delivered the knockout punch in a Class 2A region semifinal rematch. Senior Andrew Ura earned the spotlight in...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Strawberry Crest
Vastine powers and pitches Bartow to win over Crest By Jarrett Guthrie Editor DOVER – It took two pitches for Bartow senior Jonathan Vastine to put his team on the path to victory as he smashed a fastball up and over the centerfield fence. The rest of Vastine’s...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features, Wharton
By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — Durant has an aptly named mascot. The Cougars. A fierce animal that knows when to pounce. And the team from Plant City knew when to, as well – resulting in a 8-3 win over Wharton in the first round of the Class 7A regional...