by JGuthrie | Jun 24, 2019 | Postseason Awards, Saladino, Sickles
Sickles’ Eskew wins 2019 Saladino Award By Jarrett Guthrie, editor BRANDON – It wasn’t until senior Dylan Eskew was being presented with the trophy that the recent Sickles alum fully got his bearings as to what was happening Sunday night. The...
by JGuthrie | Jun 19, 2019 | Postseason Awards
2019 All-813Preps Defend10 Team Our All-813 Defend10 Team recognizes some of the top defenders across Hillsborough County, who kept things close with the hustle play, the diving snag, putting their body in front of the ball and gunning out runners this season. ...
by JGuthrie | Jun 18, 2019 | Postseason Awards
2019 All-813Prep HS Baseball Team The 2019 All-813Preps High School Baseball Team was selected by editor Jarrett Guthrie. Most Valuable Player – Parker Messick – The lefty helped Plant City to a first-ever FHSAA Class 8A state championship, posting a 11-1 record...
by JGuthrie | Jun 10, 2019 | Jesuit, Plant City, Postseason Awards
Staff Report Plant City’s Parker Messick and Jesuit’s Camden Minacci were each named finalists for the 2019 Florida Dairy Farmers’ Mr. Baseball award, and as finalists earn player of the year acknowledgement for their specific classifications. The Mr. Florida award,...
by JGuthrie | Jun 3, 2019 | Photo Galleries
Photos by Mike Camunas From Sunday’s Pinellas v. Hillsborough Senior All-Star Challenge. Congrats to these and all the senior baseball players who have represented our 813-area schools so well. Best of luck in the future and keep making us proud! Team 813Preps...
by JGuthrie | Jun 2, 2019 | Jesuit, State Baseball Tournament
Sophomore Nick Rodriguez slapped an RBI double down the third base line in the sixth providing the Tigers the final run needed to claim Jesuit’s fifth state championship title. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – Jesuit baseball...
by JGuthrie | Jun 1, 2019 | Leto, State Baseball Tournament
The rain soaked the Falcons late as Leto’s season was closed with a tough Class 7A state semifinal loss to Doral Academy. (Photos by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – Leto stung the baseball early, but a Doral Academy defender seemed to...
by JGuthrie | May 31, 2019 | Jesuit, State Baseball Tournament
Jesuit junior Henry Politz slides into third after his fifth-inning, two-run triple to the gap in right center. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – With just two seniors in the starting lineup and three sophomores among its top four hitters in...
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 30, 2019 | Features, Leto, State Baseball Tournament
Leto seniors (left to right) Christian Suarez, Franklyn Hernandez and Javy Hernandez each have a role as the team’s “Big Brothers.” By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – Leto head baseball coach JJ Pizzio is unique. He often speaks to his team in...
