Diving catches have become a regular occurrence for Jessica Warren. Two years ago, the former Alonso standout made an acrobatic, full-extension grab from third base in the 2018 women’s College World Series. That play not only helped FSU win its first national title but also put Warren in the national spotlight, even for years to […]
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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 Initially, the contract was on the agenda at the school board’s budget meeting two weeks ago but was withdrawn, partly because it […]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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The Florida Gulf Coast League finishes its five-week inaugural season with all-star game Saturday at the Lakewood Ranch softball complex. Three former area standouts were selected as all-stars, headlined by Oklahoma’s Shannon Saile, who starred at Land O’ Lakes. Saile (featured photo above courtesy of OU Athletics) spent the summer playing for the Bradenton Slice […]
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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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The ScrapYard Dawgs and the USSSA Pride were set to kick off a summer tour of games between the two professional softball organizations on Monday. One social media post has put the entire tour in jeopardy. As the national anthem played, the ScrapYard Dawgs posted a tweet that not only praised the teams for standing […]
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The Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-state softball 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 Newsome INF Claire Ginder, Sr. 1B Jadeyn Ruszkowski, […]
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The Florida Gulf Coast League, the first of its kind for college softball players, starts its inaugural season on Thursday. The seven-team league will play a 25-game schedule during the next five weeks. More than 56 colleges at every level have at least one player participating. Former Olympian Michele Smith, now a lead analyst at […]
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