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A 7-7 start might not be shattering school records, but Hillsborough High baseball coach Kenny White points to the disappointing 5-19 season last year and can't help but be a pleased with the Terriers' record.
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This year's tournament returns Saturday as the teams face off in pool-play action to reach next Friday's tournament final at Brandon.
Jeremiah Green lives life with one firm belief: "No matter what you go through, no matter how dark your life is, there's a light showing the way out.''
Armwood High's football team could have gone either way. Following last week's near-loss to Bradenton Lakewood Ranch, the Hawks went the vengeful route.
Armwood could have gone either way. Following last week's near-loss to Bradenton Lakewood Ranch, the Hawks went the vengeful route.
With the host Largo Packers scoring two touchdowns in the final 4:20 of the first half to take a 16-7 lead in a bone-rattling defensive battle, one didn't need the aid of an optometrist to see which team had an edge.
With the host Largo Packers scoring two touchdowns in the final 4:20 of the first half to take a 16-7 lead in a bone-rattling defensive battle, one didn't need the aid of an optometrist to see which team had an edge.
On a Thursday night where Hillsborough celebrated their seniors' last home game of the regular season with a victory, across the field there also was a celebration.
Hillsborough's ground attack dominated King from kickoff until finish in a home victory.
For three and a half quarters Friday night, the No. 2 nationally-ranked Armwood Hawks performed as they usually do, with textbook precision and tenacity.
For a short span Thursday night, there was actually panic on the No.2 nationally ranked Armwood Hawks' sideline.
TAMPA There was a time, says veteran Hillsborough coach Earl Garcia, when high school football was less about off-season combines, internet recruiting services and Division I scholarship offers, and a whole lot more about guys like George Blake, aka "Thumb Drive."
Nope, this was not the way Earl Garcia drew this one up.
Hillsborough High senior receiver Evan Jennings fully understood the importance of Thursday night's district game against Jefferson.
Hillsborough High senior receiver Evan Jennings fully understood the importance of Thursday night's district game against Jefferson.
Hillsborough coach Earl Garcia said his team still had a long way to go, but it didn't look like it as the Terriers ruined Leto's homecoming with an easy win.
Jeremiah Green scored three touchdowns and Anthony Brown added two as Hillsborough (3-1) beat Strawberry Crest (0-4).
Hillsborough running back Anthony Brown rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns – the game-winning score against Newsome on Friday.Brown also sealed the game for the Terriers with his second interception of the night to secure a narrow victory over Newsome on Friday night.
After one quarter of play between the two oldest high schools in Tampa, it looked Hillsborough was going to beat Plant for the first time since 2005. But then the second, third and fourth quarters happened with the Panthers (2-0) scoring 36 unanswered points to close out the game and beat Hillsborough (1-0) 36-6 at Chelo Huerta Field for its fifth consecutive win in the series.
In many ways, Earl Moore says all the Division I college scholarship offers he has received in the last year have come in a rush. And at times, he says it can be a bit overwhelming.
What could have been an outstanding game turned into another sloppy preseason Kickoff Classic on Friday when Hillsborough High took advantage of three Plant City turnovers in the first quarter and held off the Raiders.
To preview the 2011 prep football season, The Tampa Tribune is counting down the top 10 teams in Hillsborough County. These preseason rankings were voted on by the Tribune's four staffers who cover high school football — Eddie Daniels, Katherine Smith, Bill Ward and Nick Williams. Today: No. 5 Hillsborough.
Hillsborough High junior Anthony Brown realizes what one season of track and field has done for his athletic profile. Thanks to a pair of bronze medals at the state track meet this month and some impressive times in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, he has landed more than a few college scholarship offers — most of them from football coaches looking for speed.
prep sports awards
Hillsborough County baseball coaches met Tuesday night at Jefferson High School to compile the All-Western Conference Baseball Team.
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