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ZHS names field in honor of former coach Tom Fisher

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:56:21 EDT

Romp and circumstance prevailed Friday night at Zephyrhills' Bulldog Stadium.

Moments before the current team's 63-0 homecoming embarrassment of Hudson, dozens of former ZHS players and coaches gathered at midfield for a ceremony to formally name the field in honor of former Bulldogs coach Tom Fisher.

The winningest coach …

HomeTeam Hot Shot nominations: Oct. 22-27

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:33:39 EDT

Each week, our HomeTeam staffers nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. Then we turn the voting over to readers. These nominations span Saturday, Oct. 22-Friday, Oct. 27. Read up on all of our nominees then vote until noon Monday. Female nominees

Region volleyball: Tampa Bay HEAT 3, Orlando Faith Christian 0

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:57:34 EDT

BRANDON — For three straight years the Tampa Bay HEAT volleyball team has reached the state semifinals, but has gotten no farther. Enough already.

Region volleyball: Carrollwood Day 3, Oviedo Master's Academy 0

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:48:08 EDT

TAMPA — Carrollwood Day aced its first test in the Class 4A region tournament. Literally.

Football: Newsome 34, Alonso 17

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:25:52 EDT

LITHIA — Newsome avoided the dreaded trap game Wednesday night, beating Alonso, 34-17, in Class 8A, District 6. With the victory, Newsome (6-2, 4-1) moved into a tie with Manatee for second place in the district behind Sarasota Riverview. Newsome is scheduled to play at Manatee on Monday in a game rescheduled from September. That …

Region volleyball: St. Petersburg 3, Bloomingdale 0

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:54:24 EDT

VALRICO — For the first time in the 21st century, St. Petersburg has won a region volleyball match.

Region volleyball: Palm Harbor University 3, Durant 0

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:44:39 EDT

PALM HARBOR – After a 40-minute delay due to a late bus, host Palm Harbor University wasted no time in defeating Durant 25-11, 25-7, 25-9 Wednesday night in the Class 8A region quarterfinals. PHU (17-4) will host St. Petersburg on Wednesday. It will be the third meeting this season between the teams. The Hurricanes have won the previous …

Region volleyball: Fivay 3, Nature Coast 1

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:37:19 EDT

HUDSON — After dropping the opening set to Nature Coast in the Class 6A, Region 2 quarterfinals, Fivay coach Nicole Pollock knew her girls weren’t playing at the top of their level.

Region volleyball: Land O'Lakes 3, King 1

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:19:35 EDT

TAMPA — Girls on the Land O'Lakes volleyball team weren't born yet when the Gators last had a win this big.

Region volleyball: Mitchell 3, Brandon 0

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:10:48 EDT

TRINITY — Already without two of their top hitters, one having ACL surgery as their match began, the Mitchell Mustangs had an unexpected key member find her way into a hospital when region play began Wednesday.