Pasco County has decided to limit all athletic activities to students and coaches due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases. That means no fans or media members in attendance. The new rule starts on Monday and will last until the positivity rate, which has climbed to nine percent, drops to below five percent for […]
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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 Initially, the contract was on the agenda at the school board’s budget meeting two weeks ago but was withdrawn, partly because it […]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 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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Jesuit has long been known as a school with a sterling academic reputation. Of the 200 in this year’s graduating class, 82 are summa cum laude, 40 are magna cum laude and 23 are cum laude. Another thing people should know by now is that Jesuit also has become a jock juggernaut. During the fall […]
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The Pinellas County Athletic Conference usually holds a banquet at the end of the school year to announce award winners among coaches, athletes and administrators. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the winners were announced virtually this year. And there were no winners in spring sports because their seasons were cut short. Instead, there was a […]
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Jonathan Conrad already is a veteran wrestler. The Carrollwood Day sophomore started at the high school varsity level when he was still in middle school. Conrad also is used to bringing home medals, winning state titles in his weight class each of the past two seasons. That streak continued last month when Conrad won his […]
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