Apr 1, 2013
By Staff Report The Fishhawk Coyotes youth lacrosse organization continues its explosive growth, as they are in the last month of their spring season. This spring, the Coyotes have over 250 boys and girls from first through eighth grades participating on their 10 teams. The Coyotes youth lacrosse program has exploded from just two boy’s(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Ryan Butler After proving themselves as the best team in the eastern part of Hillsborough County, the Newsome High School Boy’s tennis team is looking to carry that success into the playoffs. Beginning the season with a 10-1 record, the Wolves will put their season on the line in district play in April. “I(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Ryan Butler Coming off a long regular season and months of off-season conditioning, training and practice, the Newsome High School boys and girls track teams are gearing up for the most important part of the track-season: the conference meet and districts. Much of the hopes for the boys’ team rest on the legs of(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The high school spring athletic season has no shortage of great programs to follow. But when it comes to flag football, the East Bay High School Indians, led by program head coach, Michael Cooper, has earned its rightful spot on top of the list. Excluding the 2011 season, the Indians have enjoyed(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics This year’s winter athletics could not have ended on better terms at East Bay High as the school’s basketball program managed to do something that hasn’t been done for over 40 years. Program head coach, William Teeden, who has just completed his fourth season at East Bay, was proud of his players(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The Riverview High School softball program with head coach, Angela Slater, at the helm has little reason to complain about the way things are shaping up this spring. With less than a month into the season, sporting 14 girls, including five freshman, six sophomores, two juniors and one senior, all the while(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins Knowing the fundamentals are essential to success in every day life. Learning the fundamentals in sports is integral to success. These are just some of the reasons why former Major League players, Dave LaPoint, a resident of Riverview and Damian Rolls, a resident of Tampa, have founded Fundy’s Sports Academy, located(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Staff Report Ashante Sanders from The First Tee of Tampa Bay, a program of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA that introduces young people to the game of golf and its inherent values, has earned the national designation of The First Tee Scholar – Class of 2013. Seventeen-year-old Sanders is a senior at Riverview High(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By tamas Mondovics Starting the season with a full roster of returning players, last season’s 9-2 record—just short of claiming the district title—the 15-member Durant varsity flag football team with program head coach, Brad Brunson, at the helm has one thing in mind; district rematch against Plant City. Durant finished its tryouts that prompted close(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Ryan Butler With many key components returning from last year’s state championship team, the Durant varsity softball team is focusing on improving themselves, not the extra pressure and attention from opponents that comes with a title. “It’s tough. We know that we have big targets on our back,” said Durant head coach, Matt Carter.(…)
