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Middleton Assistant Arrested

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 16, 2008

Middleton defensive assistant football coach and former Jefferson linebacker Keith Newman was arrested on Monday by the Tampa Police Department on Hillsborough County Sheriff's warrants for grand theft in the third degree and four counts of depositing items with intent to defraud, according to Tampa police spokesperson Andrea Davis.

He is being held on a $10,000 bond.

Sheriff's spokesperson JD Callaway said Newman was depositing checks from a closed account into a current account. The warrants date to July.

Newman was a standout linebacker at Jefferson and won the Guy Toph award, given to Hillsborough County's top football player, in 1994. He played at the University of North Carolina and spent eight seasons in the NFL, including four with the Buffalo Bills.

When reached Monday, Middleton coach Harry Hubbard said he wasn't aware of Newman's arrest. Hillsborough County athletic director Lanness Robinson said Newman is a volunteer coach and is not employed by the county school district.

Middleton (1-1) plays at Plant (1-1) on Friday.

CHIEFS EARN RANKING: Make that three Hillsborough County football teams to have a national ranking next to their name.

Chamberlain is the latest program to earn the honor. The Chiefs (2-0), who travel to face Hillsborough (2-0) this week, came in at No. 64 in the updated RivalsHigh 100.

Armwood (2-0) still holds the No. 2 spot in the overall RivalsHigh 100 rankings, behind only Texas' Trinity High. Plant (1-1), which was No. 31 last week, fell to No. 32.

In other poll news, Armwood moved up one spot from No. 8 to No. 7 in the PrepNation.com National Prep Poll, and moved up to No. 8 from No. 11 in the ESPN Rise Fab 50.

Plant rose from No. 43 to No. 39 in the ESPN Rise Fab 50. The Panthers were not ranked in the PrepNation.com poll.

GILES EXPECTED BACK: Injured Gaither running back Jarvis Giles will be re-evaluated today and could return to the practice field as early as today.

"I hope he is ready to roll for today," Coach Mark Kantor said.

Giles has missed two consecutive games with a hamstring strain. He sustained the injury in the Aug. 29 Kickoff Classic game against Durant when he took a helmet to the back of his leg. He has watched from the sideline as his team has fallen to 0-2. Giles had targeted this week's game against Freedom as his possible return.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riverview senior Kayla Webb will sign Sept. 26 with Tennessee Temple University, the school's athletic department announced.

Webb, a defender/forward, had one goal and one assist last season for the Sharks. Tennessee Temple competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association.

BASKETBALL: The Southeast Basketball Academy is holding a fall showcase for boys and girls basketball players in the Bay area. The boys showcase will take place this Saturday at Tampa Prep between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The girls showcase will take place Sept. 27 at the same time and location.

The showcase gives athletes an opportunity to play in front of Division II, III, NAIA and junior-college coaches from the southeast region.

For more information, visit www.southeastbasketballacademy.com

Adam Adkins, Katherine Smith, Nick Williams

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