Seating has been limited to anywhere from 20-25 percent capacity for athletic events in Pinellas County this fall. But fans can still watch many of those games from home after the NFHS Network and The Identity Tampa Bay each struck deals with the school district. The NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Network […]
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Jesuit’s Carson Bien, who led the Class 5A state champions in scoring, won the Jose A. Alvarez Award as the top boys soccer player in Hillsborough County. The award presentation, now in its 36th year, typically is done during a dinner ceremony. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, Bien was awarded at school. In March, Bien was […]
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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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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 Initially, the contract was on the agenda at the school board’s budget meeting two weeks ago but was withdrawn, partly because it […]
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Josh Nordaas is adept at putting a soccer ball through the net. Just look at the stats the Keswick Christian graduate compiled in his high school career: 40 goals as a senior, 63 overall. He also has a knack for setting up teammates to score, as evidenced by his 24 assists this past season and […]
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Jesuit forward Carson Bien and Wiregrass Ranch midfielder Malcolm Lewis, both seniors, were each named to the Top Drawer Soccer’s Florida North Region team. Bien, who has decided not to play in college, scored 28 goals and had 10 assists while leading the Tigers to the Class 5A state title. Lewis was among the Bulls’ […]
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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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Bob Bauman, who led Jesuit’s soccer program to five state titles, is one of five coaching inductees in this year’s Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Hall of Fame class. “I’m very excited for the honor,” Bauman said. “This achievement is due to the great support of parents and players through the years. It is something […]
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