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Baseball
Wilken continues to shine in the minors
Former Bloomingdale standout Brock Wilken, who helped Wake Forest reach the semifinals of the World Series, has played well since being drafted in the first round by the Milwaukee Brewers (18th overall) last month.
After a strong performance in the Arizona Complex League, Wilken was promoted to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Brewers’ High Single-A affiliate.
On Friday, Wilken had his first hit in Single-A, a run-scoring single.
Cross country
Here are the top 10 area returners among girls runners. The list was put together by flrunners based on their personal records in 5K races.
Time | Runner, school |
17:15.50 | Eliana Black, Cambridge Christian |
18:04.20 | Madeleine Gear, Cambridge Christian |
18:04.40 | Elizabeth Williamson, Academy of the Holy Names |
18:39.80 | Abigail Williams, Sunlake |
18:52.90 | Hannah Latif, Berkeley Prep |
18:56.40 | Ava Schmitt, Wiregrass Ranch |
19:01.77 | Elle Mehltretter, Osceola |
19:03.18 | Avery Latto, Osceola |
19:05.87 | Avery Pham, Cambridge Christian |
19:18.40 | Alexia Tine, Riverview |
Football
Dragons aim for running back reinforcements
The biggest task for Jefferson in the offseason was finding a replacement for Nashaun Pryor.
That was a difficult job.
After all, Pryor rushed for 1,601 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.
The Dragons have decided to go about it with a group effort.
Among those sharing the workload is Ronnell Dubose. That diverse backfield will try to help Jefferson bounce back from 2-8 record that included eight straight losses to close out last season.
Fan votes for top team continue in each county
The fan votes, which started last month, continue with the semifinals in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas and the quarterfinals in Hillsborough.
Voting lasts until 9 a.m. Monday in each county.
Trivia time
Test your knowledge of the running backs in Hillsborough County by taking the trivia challenge.
Volleyball
Stat leaders
There are plenty of high-quality setters returning this season. Here are the area’s top eight in in assists from a yar ago.
Assists | Player, school |
962 | Josie Hensley, CCC |
844 | Naomi Chinchar, Carrollwood Day |
791 | Taylor Parks, Calvary Christian |
682 | Hannah Jantomaso, Keswick Christian |
649 | Isabella Nunag, Springstead |
548 | NaKia Reed, Sumner |
506 | Brynn Farmer, Shorecrest |
473 | Caroline Arnold, Academy of the Holy Names |