by JGuthrie | Feb 18, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We wrap up our 813 District Preview countdown with Class 8A-District 6. Teams: Bloomingdale, Durant, East Bay, Plant City, Riverview Last season’s district champion: Riverview (21-6) A senior-heavy Riverview led by MLB third-round draft pick Freddy Tarnok...
by JGuthrie | Feb 17, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 4A-District 4. Teams: Berkeley Prep, Brooks DeBartolo, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep, Calvary Christian, Clearwater Central Catholic. Last season’s district champion: Calvary Christian (30-0) An undefeated 2017 season that...
by JGuthrie | Feb 16, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 7A-District 8. Teams: Chamberlain, Gaither, Hillsborough, King and Leto Last season’s district champion: Hillsborough (21-5) The senior-heavy 2017 Terriers went on a 16-game winning streak and claimed the district crown with a...
by JGuthrie | Feb 14, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 8A-District 4. Teams: Freedom, Strawberry Crest, Wharton, Wiregrass Ranch Last season’s district champion: Wharton (18-9) Wharton closed the season on a hot streak finishing the regular season with five-straight wins before...
by JGuthrie | Feb 13, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 7A-District 9. Teams: Armwood, Braden River, Brandon, Lennard, Tampa Bay Tech Last season’s district champion: Braden River (17-11) The Pirates defeated Brandon in the district final 4-2, after splitting with the Eagles in...
by JGuthrie | Feb 13, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 6A-District 8. Teams: Blake, Jefferson, Jesuit, Middleton, Robinson, Spoto Last season’s district champion: Jesuit (25-7) The perennial powerhouse Tigers returned to the state semifinals for the sixth time in the last decade,...
by JGuthrie | Feb 10, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 9A-District 8. Teams: Alonso, Newsome, Palm Harbor, Sarasota Riverview. Last season’s district champion: Alonso (22-8) Alonso defeated Palm Harbor and Newsome in the district tournament to claim its third consecutive district...
by JGuthrie | Feb 10, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
We continue our countdown with Class 3A-District 4. Teams (Hillsborough Co teams in bold): Bell Creek, Bishop McLaughlin, Cambridge Christian, Carrollwood Day, Lakeland Christian, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic, Seffner Christian, Winter Haven All Saints. Last season’s...
by JGuthrie | Feb 8, 2018 | Preseason Baseball
Editor’s Note: As we tick down to the start of the 2018 High School Baseball season, 813Preps.com will be breaking down individual districts for our Hillsborough County schools. We’ll be looking at how each district shook out a season ago, the key returners and...
by JGuthrie | Jan 31, 2018 | Community Stories, In Memoriam, Jesuit
John Canfield, who spent more than 30 years as a high school baseball coach in Tampa and a mentor and advisor to generations of players and coaches, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. (Photo provided. By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – For more than 30 years, John Canfield...
