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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 3, 2009

NEWS AND NOTES

Alonso's Bennett part of TV show

Alonso quarterback C.J. Bennett is used to watching himself on the big screen when his team breaks down game film. Tonight will be an entirely different experience.

That's when "The Ride" debuts at 6 p.m. on Sun Sports. The 10-part reality TV show follows eight quarterbacks, including the Ravens gunslinger, from across the country as they participate in various competitions with the ultimate prize of a roster spot in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game on the line.

"The biggest thing I learned through this whole process is that there is a lot of competition out there," said Bennett, one of Hillsborough County's leading passers. "It has made me want to work that much harder."

The University of Wyoming commit began the filming process in Philadelphia this past summer at a drills competition. Cameras have followed him around through various other competitions and also have visited the Alonso campus.

Bennett and his teammates will be practicing when the 10-part series begins tonight, but he will TiVo the show and watch it later. He's prepared to be teased.

"I'm nervous to see how I come off," Bennett said. "I will be critiquing myself."

RECRUITING: Seffner Christian Academy will have a pair of athletes signing letters of intent at next week's early signing period.

Softball standout Nicci Hopps will sign with Southern University and one of the school's leading basketball players, Arielle Jadlowski, will sign with Southeastern University.

Hopps led the team last season with a .668 batting average, which included five home runs. Jadlowski was the Crusaders' second-leading scorer with an average of 12.2 points per game.

VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS SCHEDULE (7 P.M.): Tonight: 5A-2: Brooksville Central at Armwood; Newsome at Ocala Forest; 5A-3: Naples Gulf Coast at Gaither; Sickles at Venice; Clearwater at Northeast; Boca Ciega at East Lake; 3A-3: Lakeland McKeel Academy at Berkeley Prep; Clearwater Central Catholic at Lake Placid; 2A-3: Indian Rocks Christian at Lakeland Christian; 1A-2: Lakeland Sonrise Christian at Bayshore Christian; 1A-3: Fort Myers Southwest Florida Christian at Canterbury; Cambridge Christian at Naples Seacrest Country Day; Wednesday: 6A-3: Brandon at Palm Harbor; Countryside at Plant; 4A-2: Zephyrhills at Hudson; Ridgewood at Brooksville Nature Coast; 4A-3: Lennard at Bradenton Braden River; Lakewood at Steinbrenner; 2A-3: Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic at Tampa Prep; Fort Myers Evangelical Christian at Northside Christian.