by JGuthrie | Mar 6, 2020 | Berkeley Prep, Pinellas County
By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — Alex Haire is pretty sure it was a fastball. “Yeah,” the 5-foot-10 senior outfielder said with a sly smile, “I think it was a fastball.” In all likelihood, it was as fastball that Haire sent over the leftfield fence at...
by JGuthrie | Mar 6, 2020 | Seffner Christian, Tampa Prep
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor SEFFNER – The home-team Crusaders offense came out a little flat at the beginning of Thursday’s afternoon game, but keyed by some bottom-of-the-lineup small-ball and then second time through execution the Seffner Christian offense found its...
by JGuthrie | Mar 5, 2020 | Alonso, Bell Creek, Hillsborough, Jesuit, Track & Field
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...
by JGuthrie | Mar 4, 2020 | Blake, Tampa Bay Tech
By Tim Williams Correspondent TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Tech Titans came out firing on all cylinders offensively Tuesday night after going down 3-0 in the top half of the first as starting pitcher Evan Mobley couldn’t quite find his stride. However, his teammates...
by JGuthrie | Mar 4, 2020 | Baseball Round-Up
Tampa Prep 1, Boca Ciega 0 Tampa Prep senior Colby Welch threw a no-hitter and struck out six, and has a 0.00 ERA through 17 innings this season. Gage Mills had a single and the lone RBI for the Terrapins. BC 000|000|0 – |0|0|1 TP 010|000|x – |1|3|4 W –...
by JGuthrie | Mar 4, 2020 | Durant, Riverview
By Brandon Wright Staff Writer RIVERVIEW – The message before the seventh inning was simple – help out starting pitcher Sean Hermann. Durant’s Javy Quintana came sprinting in from his spot at second, urging on his teammates to put another run on the board. Coach Butch...
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 4, 2020 | Leto, Plant City
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor PLANT CITY – Three times Plant City senior Jarod Wingo wild-pitched runners into scoring position, but on each occasion the Raiders ace not so much wiggled off the hook, as pulled the fisherman out of the boat. Wingo was laser-focused in...
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 | Mar 2, 2020 | Weekly Rankings
Our Weekly Rankings are selected by editor Jarrett Guthrie, with input from members of the 813Preps staff. 1. Jesuit (4-0) The Tigers are still on top for Week 2, as senior Jonathan Shoop cleared the bases with a triple and Jesuit took care of business in a 8-1 win...
