Prep Report - Hillsborough

Davis named new girls basketball coach at Jefferson

Mareka Davis has been named the new girls varsity basketball coach at Jefferson, athletic director Bernard Cannon announced.

Davis replaces Natanya Miller, who was 27-21 as head coach during her two years at the helm. The Dragons finished 7-14 this past season.

Jefferson has been one of the top…

Brooks-DeBartolo hires new girls basketball coach

Maggie Hedley has been named the new varsity girls basketball coach at Brooks-DeBartolo.

Hedley takes over a Phoenix program that won just one game last season, according to records entered into MaxPreps.

Hedley said she played college basketball at Palm Beach Atlantic University and Webber International University and has…

Basketball showcase tonight at Berkeley Prep

The Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Tampa Bay Futures Shootout will be held tonight at Berkeley Prep. The girls game starts at 5:30p.m., followed by the boys game. Admission is $5.

White Team (Boys)
1 Savonte Frazier - Lake Wales 6’ Sr.
2 Sam Harris - Tampa…

Gaither QB commits to FIU

It appears Gaither rising senior and quarterback Alex McGough has ended his recruiting process early.

On Sunday, McGough tweeted he has committed to Florida International University. FIU offered McGough last weekend, according to Gaither head coach Jason Stokes.

Last season, McGough, at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, threw for 1,727 yards…

Gaither QB commits to FIU

It appears Gaither rising senior and quarterback Alex McGough has ended his recruiting process early.

On Sunday, McGough tweeted he has committed to Florida International University. FIU offered McGough last weekend, according to Gaither head coach Jason Stokes.

Last season, McGough, at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, threw for 1,727 yards…

Tampa Bay baseball players selected to all-state team

The following local players were selected to the Florida Atheltic Coaches Association All-State Baseball Team:

Class 2A: Matthew Gladfelter, Northside Christian, Matt Bryan, Northside Christian, Dalton Eckstein, Northside Christian, Levi Gilcrease, Cambridge Christian, Nick Eicholtz, Cambridge Christian. 3A: Josh Falk, Bishop McLaughlin, Russell Perciavalle, Bishop McLaughlin, Colton Nussel, Bishop McLaughlin,…

Wiregrass Ranch baseball coach Jeff Swymer resigns upon facing suspension

After the team’s most successful season, Wiregrass Ranch baseball coach Jeff Swymer has resigned from his position, Swymer told the Tampa Tribune on Thursday afternoon.

According to Pasco County School Board spokeswoman Linda Cobbe, Swymer, 32, was facing a year-long suspension from coaching for an incident during Spring Break…

Tampa Bay athletes named to FACA All-State Softball Team

The following players were named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-State Softball Team.

Class 2A: Lauren Evans, Academy at the Lakes, Sydney Boyton, Academy at the Lakes, Skyler Boynton, Academy at the Lakes, Savannah Mitchell, Canterbury, Alea White, Cambridge Christian. 3A: Tiffini Linville, Seffner Christian. 4A: Kristin Hoover,…

Two Raiders heading to UCF

Plant City defensive end Sedrick King and quarterback Landon Galloway have officially committed to the University of Central Florida, Plant City defensive coordinator Greg Meyer confirmed Monday.

King and Galloway, however, might end up as linebackers in college because they are such versatile athletes, Meyer said.

King (6-foot-4, 220…

Durant’s Danish named Mr. Baseball

Recent Durant graduate Tyler Danish has been named Mr. Baseball by the Florida Dairy Farmers, which goes to the overall top high school baseball player in Florida.

Here is a list of past Mr. Baseball Winners, dating back 20 years.

1993 – Alex Rodriguez, Miami Westminster
1994…