Defensive scores by senior linebackers Ed Marcelin and Steven Joseph (pictured left), a rushing touchdown by 6-foot-4, 325-pound lineman OC Davis and a perfect night of kicking by Zach Godbold gave Wharton a 42-7 win — and New Tampa bragging rights — over Freedom in the annual football showdown between our area’s local high school rivals. The Wildcats’ win was the … [Read more...]
‘CATS TOPPLE PLANT
The Wharton volleyball team ended a long stretch of frustration against arch-nemesis Plant High. Every Wharton volleyball season since 2014 has been just about exactly the same. Post a great regular season record. Make the District final...lose to Plant. Two weeks later in the Regional playoffs, lose to Plant again. Season over. However, the … [Read more...]
Football Preview 2019: Wiregrass Ranch
Keith Walker is a big playmaker for the Bulls. Like overcoming injuries or a lack of depth, losing players to other schools has become another one of the problems facing high school football coaches across the country these days. Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH) coach Mark Kantor knows that more than most others. When the Bulls, 7-4 last season, open their season tonight at … [Read more...]
Football Preview 2019: Cypress Creek
Running back Andrew Burgess has big shoes to fill this season. When Cypress Creek Middle/High School (CCH) head coach Mike Johnson looks out across the field during a typical practice these days, he can’t help but harken back to just three years ago. Then, he had little more than a handful of kids show up for his first practice. Now, he sees more than 50. “It’s … [Read more...]
Football Preview 2019: Wesley Chapel Wildcats
Jelani Vassell Jelani Vassell led the Wesley Chapel High (WCH) football team last season in rushing yards, receiving yards, kick return yards, interception return yards and scoring. He even found time to throw 19 passes. To say Vassell had a target on his back when lining up against the opposition is a sizable understatement. So, what is this year’s goal, according to … [Read more...]
