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Right time for tough decision: Wharton’s Hoffman retires

Right time for tough decision: Wharton's Hoffman retires By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Wharton’s Scott Hoffman said though the decision was a tough one, the “time was right”...

Gallery: Fall Ball – Steinbrenner at Sickles 9/16/21

Fall Ball - Steinbrenner at Sickles 9/16/21 Our editor, Jarrett, will be bouncing around this Fall catching some of the action from around the 813. We welcome any fan or parent...

DiBenedetto departs Brandon for Florida Southern

DiBenedetto departs Brandon for Florida Southern By Jarrett Guthrie Editor BRANDON – John DiBenedetto has announced he stepped down as the head coach at Brandon High School on...

2021 All-813Preps Most Valuable Player

2021 All-813Preps Most Valuable Player Sean Hermann, Durant 813Preps 2021 Most Valuable Player: Sean Hermann, RHP, Durant - Hermann led the county by more than 40 strikeouts,...

2021 All-813Preps Coach of the Year

2021 All-813Preps Coach of the Year Kris Wilken, Bloomingdale 813Preps 2021 Coach of the Year: Kris Wilken, Bloomingdale - Wilken led Bloomingdale to the program's first-ever...

Hermann, Wilken earn FL Dairy Farmer honors

Jun 11, 2021 | Bloomingdale, Durant, Features, Postseason Awards

Hermann, Wilken earn FL Dairy Farmer honors Durant senior Sean Hermann has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 7A Player of the Year on Friday, while state champion Bloomingdale head coach Kris Wilken was named...

Gallery: FACA Senior All-Star game Sunday 6/6/21

Jun 8, 2021 | Alonso, Brandon, Features, Jefferson, Jesuit, Photo Galleries, Plant, Steinbrenner, Wharton

Gallery: FACA Senior All-Star game Sunday 6/6/21 Photos by Jarrett Guthrie Editor LAKELAND - Photo gallery from the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Senior All-Star weekend at Lakeland's Joker Marchant...

Tampa Catholic picks alum Paul Russo Jr as next baseball coach

Jun 1, 2021 | Features, Tampa Catholic

Tampa Catholic picks alum Russo as next coach By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA - Tampa Catholic has named alumnus Paul Russo Jr (c/o 2014) as its new head baseball coach, replacing Ty Griffin who stepped down after 10...

Dragons grind but fall in 5A semi to Mosley

May 25, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson

Dragons grind but fall in 5A semi to Mosley Story by Jarrett Guthrie Editor Photos by Mike Camunas Creative Director FORT MYERS – For the better part of two months, Jefferson head coach Spencer Nunez said he was...

Unconventional team for unconventional times: Why Not Jefferson?

May 24, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson

Unconventional team in unconventional times: Why Not Jefferson? By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Far from normal – a common theme for the many high school sports team this school year, but that has suited Jefferson...

Things (dog)pile up for Bloomingdale assistant Masson

May 24, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features

Things (dog)piles up for Bloomingdale assistant Masson By Jarrett Guthrie Editor FORT MYERS – Grandiose speeches are nice, but sometimes short and sweet is better. Minutes after the Bloomingdale Bulls claimed its FHSAA...

It’s No Bull: Bloomingdale Claims State Title

May 22, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features

It's No Bull: Bloomingdale Claims State Title Story by Jarrett Guthrie Editor Photos by Mike Camunas Creative Director FORT MYERS – A gold medal dangling from his neck, words escaped Bloomingdale’s reserved, senior...

Bloomingdale breaks through late, advances to 6A final

May 22, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features

Bloomingdale breaks through late, advances to 6A final Story by Jarrett Guthrie Editor Photos by Mike Camunas Creative Director FORT MYERS – Bloomingdale came out swinging from the start of Friday night’s FHSAA Class...

Despite Hermann’s best, Durant falls in 7A semifinal

May 21, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features

Despite Hermann's best, Durant falls in 7A semifinal Story by Jarrett Guthrie Editor Photos by Mike Camunas Creative Director FORT MYERS – Finding a way to come through was Durant’s offensive staple all season. Almost....

Success: One Thing at a Time for Bloomingdale’s Bowen

May 20, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features

Success: One Thing at a Time for Bloomingdale's Bowen By Jarrett Guthrie Editor VALRICO – One thing at a time. A focused approach, a minor adjustment, making one aspect of his game a fraction better each time out, this...

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813Preps Sunday Slideshow – Week 10

Apr 25, 2021 | Durant, East Bay, Jefferson, Photo Galleries, Steinbrenner

Please enjoy our "813Preps Sunday Slideshow" presented by our sponsors, the Culpepper Kurland Firm, to cap off each week of our coverage. If you think of yourself as a bit of a shutterbug, are attending area games in Hillsborough County and want to send us a few of...