The NCAA Eligibility Center announced Monday that high school rising seniors will not be required to take a standardized test to be eligible to play at play at a Division I or II school. Part of the reason is the difficulty in taking the SAT or ACT during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ”Given the continuing […]
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First, Dixie M. Hollins High eliminated any symbolism tied to the Confederacy, including the removal of the Colonel character as a mascot. Then the school redesigned its logo, eliminating any full reference to the Rebels nickname. Last week, school administrators, in response to student advocacy, took their most dramatic step, dropping Dixie from the name […]
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This is the age of specialization, where athletes play one sport at an early age and play it year-round. But there are a few anomalies. Take Hillsborough’s Erriyon Knighton, Seffner Christian’s Michael Trigg and Plant City’s Mario Williams. They divide their attention between two sports. Once the football season is over, those three trade in […]
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The Hillsborough County school board unanimously approved a contract with Advent Health and PT Solutions Holding LLC to supply certified athletic trainers year-round to all 28 public high schools during last week’s meeting. Initially, the contract was on the agenda at the school board’s budget meeting two weeks ago but was withdrawn, partly because it […]
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Former Bishop McLaughlin standout Nate Pearson made his much-anticipated debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. The right-hander was impressive in his first start, throwing five scoreless innings and allowing just two hits in a 4-0 loss to the Nationals. He became just the third Blue Jays pitcher to toss at least five scoreless […]
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Henry Politz was off to a blistering start, the best in his three years as a starter at Jesuit. The senior led the nation’s top-ranked team in batting average (.526) and RBIs (13) through nine games. Soon after, Politz’s season — and high school career — were over. The Florida High School Athletic Association canceled […]
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Last month, Hillsborough County Superintendent Addison Davis announced safety measures as part of a nearly $1 million settlement the school board reached with the family of Hezekiah B. Walters, the Middleton player who collapsed and died after going through conditioning drills in June of 2019. One of the biggest protocols was to ensure athletic trainers […]
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Students at Dixie M. Hollins High School have started a petition asking principal Robert Florio, Pinellas County superintendent Michael Grego and the Pinellas County School Board to change the name and the mascot of the school. The proposal calls for dropping Dixie from the name and calling the school Hollins High. It also wants the […]
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On the football field, Plant City’s Mario Williams is a formidable offensive weapon. The Oklahoma recruit can accelerate past defenders as he streaks down the sideline, often for a touchdown. That quickness helped Williams become one of the nation’s top receivers in the Class of 2021. Speed also plays a vital role in Williams’ other […]
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The Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-state baseball teams were released this past week. Coaches who are members of the associations submitted nominations of their players to be considered. Because the season was canceled after just a few games, the list was limited to first-team selections. Class 7A Sickles OF/INF/P Tyler Green, Sr. Wharton 2B/SS/3B Grady […]
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