by JGuthrie | Mar 7, 2020 | Sickles, Strawberry Crest
By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer DOVER – No one enjoys watching a horror show alone, but Eric Luksis might have been less shaken by the final scene had those running this Saturday matinee witnessed everything as he did. The Sickles coach would not have been pleased...
by JGuthrie | Mar 4, 2020 | Sickles, Wharton
By Mike Camunas 813Preps Creative Director NEW TAMPA — Steven Hotinksi is the Wildcats’ Silent Captain. Stoic and all business. The senior third baseman doesn’t say much, so maybe he’ll just let his bat do the talking. “We’ve got to pry words out of his mouth,”...
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 | Feb 28, 2020 | Sickles, Steinbrenner
By Jarrett Guthrie CITRUS PARK – A sloppy fifth inning, which featured three errors, almost saw Sickles let a win slip away as Steinbrenner erased a five-run deficit. However, the Gryphons aggression on the bases and batting barrage proved too great for the Warriors...
by JGuthrie | Feb 21, 2020 | Durant, Sickles
By Mike Camunas TAMPA — Everyone wants to score eight runs in the first inning. Especially at home. And that’s exactly what Sickles (1-1) did during its 11-5 win over Durant (0-2) on Thursday evening. There were times however, when an out-the-gate eight spot...
by JGuthrie | Feb 17, 2020 | Alonso, Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Jesuit, Leto, Newsome, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Sickles, Steinbrenner, Weekly Rankings, Wharton
1. Jesuit This seems like a no-brainer. Jesuit battled its way to a fifth state championship last year, defeating Dunedin to claim the Class 6A crown. They return AND add to its entire pitching staff last season including starters Camden Minacci, Josh Mallitz, Justin...
