’19 District Preview – Class 6A-District 8

Teams: Blake, Jefferson, Jesuit, Middleton, Robinson, Spoto Reigning district champion: Jesuit Class 6A State Champions: Jefferson Jefferson Coach: Juan Fontela, 5th season Record last season: 22-8 Notable Returners: Mike Dominguez, Sr., RHP; Marc DeGusipe, Sr., 1B;...

’19 District Preview – Class 7A-District 9

Teams: Armwood, Braden River, Brandon, Lennard, Tampa Bay Tech Reigning district champion: Braden River Armwood Coach: Bobby Mondoux, 1st season Record last season: 7-16 Notable Returners: Tyler Castelli, Jr., OF; Trevor Finan, Jr., SS/RHP; Cameron Oliu, Jr., RHP;...

’19 District Preview – Class 8A-District 6

Teams: Bloomingdale, Durant, East Bay, Plant City, Riverview Reigning district champion: Bloomingdale District Thought: Welcome to the grab-your-popcorn competition that’s ahead of us here in 8A-6. Big bats? We got ‘em. Deep pitching staffs? Yep. Rock-solid defense?...

Plant honors alum Kyle Tucker with retired number

Houston Astros OF Kyle Tucker (dark blue shirt) stands between his brother Preston (left) and Corey Brown, as Plant baseball coach Dennis Braun highlights his high school career at a ceremony retiring Tucker’s No. 30 jersey. By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA –...

’19 District Preview – Class 8A-District 4

Teams: Freedom, Strawberry Crest, Wharton, Wiregrass Ranch Reigning district champion: Strawberry Crest Freedom Coach: Tripp Merrell, 1st season Record last season: 6-16 Notable Returners: Jeremy Carrick, Sr., SS; Kevin Kirby, Jr., 1B/RHP; Mitchell Leroy, Sr., RHP;...

’19 District Preview – Class 7A-District 8

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Gonzalez belts first collegiate homer in USF opener

University of South Florida freshman Nick Gonzalez, an Alonso High graduate, heads for home after hitting a 3-run home run in his first collegiate at-bat. (Photo by Will Turner) By Will Turner  Staff Writer  TAMPA – Alonso High alum SS Nick Gonzalez was penciled into...

’19 District Preview – Class 8A-District 5

Teams: Plant, Sickles and Steinbrenner Reigning district champion: Sickles Plant Coach: Dennis Braun, 14th season Record last season: 23-6, district runner-up, region finalist Notable Returners: Matt Coker, Sr., P/MIF; Leo Oshinski, Sr., LHP; Gabe Rincones, Sr., OF;...

’19 District Preview – Class 3A-District 4

Teams: Bell Creek, Bishop McLaughlin, Cambridge Christian, Carrollwood Day, Lakeland Christian, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic, Seffner Christian, Winter Haven All Saints. Reigning district champion: Carrollwood Day Bell Creek Coach: Frank Burke, 6th season Record last...