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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Jon Mason, who coached Mosley’s girls basketball team the past seven seasons, was hired to take over at Tampa Bay Tech. The move was first reported by Bay Area Hoops. Mason replaces Reggie Lawrence, who last month was charged with six counts of unlawful sexual activity of a minor, as well as battery and exposure […]
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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 Initially, the contract was on the agenda at the school board’s budget meeting two weeks ago but was withdrawn, partly because it […]
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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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Tampa Bay Tech girls basketball coach Reggie Lawrence, whose team won a state title two years ago, was arrested on six charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor according to booking information by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The charges are all first degree felonies. The booking information also said Lawrence, 48, was an […]
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The Hillsborough scholar athletes are typically announced during an awards presentation. Because of COVID-19, the winners were revealed virtually this year. Each public school in the county picked a senior female and male student-athlete. The winners received a plaque and a $1,000 check. Alonso Alexis Gyselinck Sports: Flag football, soccer GPA: 7.0 SAT: 1,540 College: […]
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Dixie Hollins announced a multi-year partnership with Under Armour Women and BSN Sports to outfit its girls sports programs. The Rebels are the pilot school in Pinellas County for the Women of Will, a high school sports campaign sponsored by BSN and Under Armour. Besides receiving gear and patches, Dixie Hollins girls teams will have […]
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