by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2020 | Alonso, Wharton
By Mike Camunas NEW TAMPA — Wharton didn’t need much, while Alonso could’ve used more. The Wildcats (3-0) eked out a 3-2 rainy win over the Ravens (0-3) on Tuesday evening in a game that had plenty of chances to be broken wide open, as the teams combined...
by JGuthrie | Feb 25, 2020 | Baseball Notebooks, Berkeley Prep, Hillsborough, King, Leto, Plant City, Wharton
TAMPA – A debilitating back injury not only took Berkeley Prep’s Davis Childers off the baseball field, at one point the ailment even forced him from the classroom. But there was one thing the injury couldn’t take from Childers – his spirit. Childers and his family...
by JGuthrie | Feb 24, 2020 | Armwood, Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Jesuit, Newsome, Plant City, Robinson, Steinbrenner, Weekly Rankings, Wharton
Our Weekly Rankings are selected by editor Jarrett Guthrie, with input from members of the 813Preps staff. 1. Jesuit (2-0) The Tigers put up mercy-rule wins against Blake and Tampa Catholic in the first week and stay at the top of our poll. Senior Jalen Niles had a...
by JGuthrie | Feb 21, 2020 | Newsome, Wharton
By Bob Bellone LITHIA – Wharton didn’t need any outside help, but it received plenty from host Newsome en route to a 9-2 win in their Class 7A non-district matchup Thursday night. The victory for the Wildcats (2-0) was their first against the Wolves (1-1) since 2014,...
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...
by JGuthrie | Feb 16, 2020 | Hillsborough, Lennard, Newsome, Riverview, Track & Field, Wharton
Staff Message: Coaches, we hope to bring you coverage on a weekly basis and hope to highlight as many athletes as we can. But your participation with the coaches who are already dedicated to producing these articles is needed. From results, to photos, to getting us in...
