Sports

Rays’ Matt Joyce, North Brandon Little League Host Youth Baseball Clinic

Rays’ Matt Joyce, North Brandon Little League Host Youth Baseball Clinic

Rays mascot Raymond poses with campers at the start of the day. By Adam Musgrave On January 29, North Brandon Little League hosted the second annual Matt Joyce Sweet Swingin’ Baseball Camp. The event, aimed at teaching kids fundamentals and developing their passion for the game, drew a crowd of more than 100 people. The(…)

Durant Soccer’s Riley Andrew Signs With Lynn University

Durant Soccer’s Riley Andrew Signs With Lynn University

On National Signing Day Riley Andrew signed with Lynn University to play soccer for the Fighting Knights. While a majority of high school students were heading to their fourth period class at 11 a.m. on February 1, Riley Andrew headed down to the principal’s conference room to gather with family and friends and officially commit(…)

East Bay Buccaneers Celebrate 25 Years

East Bay Buccaneers Celebrate 25 Years

This year the East Bay Buccaneers Youth Football and Cheerleading organization celebrates their 25th anniversary The 2012 cheerleading and football season is a big one for the East Bay Buccaneers Youth Football and Cheerleading, as the organization is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. The organization was the dream of local businessmen Howard Corr, Harley(…)

Fishing Is Both Fun And Charitable For Area Fishing Club

Fishing Is Both Fun And Charitable For Area Fishing Club

The North Tampa Bass Club participates in competitions throughout the year, such as the B.A.S.S. Southern Open. NTBC has members from all over the greater Bay Area. Pictured from left to right is Don Lilly (Oldsmar), Frank Kruk (Valrico), Eamon Bolten (Temple Terrace), Rod Longnecker (Tampa) and Steve Jarrett (Valrico). Fishing lovers who are looking(…)

Seffner Christian Girls Basketball Continuing Program Excellence

Seffner Christian Girls Basketball Continuing Program Excellence

So far this season the Crusaders have an 8-0 record, including a win over Tampa Catholic, who won the Class 3A state championship last year. For over 17 years the Seffner Christian Academy basketball team, under head coach Greg Fawbush, has built up an outstanding program, despite being one of the smaller Christian private schools(…)

Providence Christian’s Athletic Department Led By Former Major Leaguer

Providence Christian’s Athletic Department Led By Former Major Leaguer

Providence Christian School has been around since the 1960s. The school prides themselves on being well-rounded, and sports are just one of the many extracurricular activities provided to students. The school is K-12, but the 7-12 grade students play sports against other schools. The athletic director, Glenn Redmon, has been teaching at PCS for about(…)

Giving Back To The Community Is A Way Of Life For Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Owners

Giving Back To The Community Is A Way Of Life For Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Owners

Jeff Shotwell, JJ Massaro, Lora McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy, Barry Jacobs and Paul Lindstrom attended a ceremony in December where Lora and Cormac McCarthy were honored with an award from the Hillsborough County High School Football Foundation for their generous support of high school football. Cormac and Lora McCarthy, owners of the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s FishHawk(…)

Newsome Basketball Team Gives Back To The Community

Newsome Basketball Team Gives Back To The Community

During their winter break the Newsome High School varsity basketball team collected toys to donate to ECHO in time for the holidays. The Newsome High School varsity basketball team did not just spend their Christmas break practicing for their Christmas tournament and gearing up for the second half of their season in January; the team(…)

Turkey Trot Winner Leads Students By Example With New Running Habit

Turkey Trot Winner Leads Students By Example With New Running Habit

Thompson teaches physical education at FishHawk Creek Elementary and runs competitively as a hobby. Andrew Thompson, a physical education teacher at FishHawk Creek Elementary, teaches students everyday about the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle. Last year, Thompson was convinced to sign up for the FishHawk Road Race by some fellow teachers and he has(…)

Armwood Football To Another State Championship

Armwood Football To Another State Championship

Armwood breaks through their run though right before the state semifinal game. The Armwood Hawks are known for their successful football program. Last year, they fell short in the state finals. Earlier this month, Armwood faced off against St. John’s Bartram Trail to see who would move on to the 2011 Class 6A state final(…)