by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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;...
by JGuthrie | Feb 22, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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;...
by JGuthrie | Feb 21, 2019 | Alonso, Newsome, Preseason Baseball
Teams: Alonso, Newsome, Palm Harbor, Sarasota Riverview Reigning district champion: Palm Harbor University Alonso Coach: Landy Faedo, 18th season Record last season: 14-14, district runner-up Notable Returners: Sehjin Daley, Jr., 3B/RHP; Sam Drumheller, Jr.,...
by JGuthrie | Feb 20, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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?...
by JGuthrie | Feb 20, 2019 | Features, Plant
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 –...
by JGuthrie | Feb 19, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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;...
by JGuthrie | Feb 18, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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by JGuthrie | Feb 16, 2019 | Alonso, Features
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...
by JGuthrie | Feb 15, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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;...
by JGuthrie | Feb 14, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
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...
