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 | Feb 19, 2020 | Robinson, Strawberry Crest
By Brandon Wright DOVER – Robinson rookie coach Alex Barron didn’t necessarily intend on using Robert Satin on the bump with the game on the line. Sure, Satin had been very good throughout the summer and fall, but Barron’s plan was to ease his young lefty into the...
by JGuthrie | Feb 16, 2020 | Armwood, Jesuit, Lennard, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Riverview, Sickles, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest
Editor’s note: Our preseason coverage has changed up a bit this season as the FHSAA has realigned the district, making our normal district previews a little bit obsolete with so many out-of-county teams mixed in with our Hillsborough Co. programs. So instead, we have...
by JGuthrie | Feb 15, 2020 | Alonso, Berkeley Prep, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Carrollwood Day, Durant, Gaither, Jesuit, King, Newsome, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Robinson, Seffner Christian, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Prep
Editor’s note: Our preseason coverage has changed up a bit this season as the FHSAA has realigned the district, making our normal district previews a little bit obsolete with so many out-of-county teams mixed in with our Hillsborough Co. programs. So instead, we have...
by JGuthrie | May 31, 2019 | Plant City, State Baseball Tournament, Strawberry Crest
Plant City head coach Mike Fryrear holds the championship trophy after the Raiders defeated Strawberry Crest 3-1. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – Plant City was just too good. The lineup too strong. The defense to smooth. And the...
by JGuthrie | May 29, 2019 | State Baseball Tournament, Strawberry Crest
Strawberry Crest senior Jacob Heath collected three hits, drove in four and earned the save on the mound as the Chargers advanced to a program-first state championship final, with a semifinal win over Lakeland Jenkins in nine innings. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett...
