Wiregrass Ranch High quarterback Hunter Helton is spending the summer prepping for his first season as the Bulls’ starter by playing 7-on-7 football. (Photo: Andy Warrener) Traditionally, high school football players have generally filled their summers the only way they can — by throwing the ball around, studying the play book, keeping in shape and hitting the weight … [Read more...]
SPRING FOOTBALL RECAP Wharton 10, Freedom 0.
It may have lacked the sizzle of a regular season match-up, but the two New Tampa rivals squared off for two quarters of football looking to answer some questions and end the spring on a high note. In the end, it was the Wildcats pulling out a 10-0 victory at Hillsborough High School. WHARTON Biggest Question The Wildcats had to answer the typical questions surrounding … [Read more...]
Wesley Chapel Area Spring Football Recap
CYPRESS CREEK Biggest Question Tim Ford-Brown was the team’s leading rusher and second-leading receiver last year and, along with others in the first graduating class at Cypress Creek (CCH), will leave a big hole. Can anyone fill it? The Answer It’s unlikely, as the Coyotes are graduating about 85-90 percent of all of their offensive production from a year ago. … [Read more...]
Running Around The World!
Donna Holas with the seven medals she earned running half marathons on seven different continents. In her late-40s at the time and looking for a way to relieve stress and find some solace, Donna Holas bought a pair of running shoes and started with a few steps here, and a few steps there. She has hasn’t stopped running since. Last month, in a journey that has taken … [Read more...]
New Tampa Teen Wins Community Hero Award From The Lightning!
Harsh Bagdy (right) with 9-year-old Sabian, who was the first to receive a donation from Harsh’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Charity Health Resources. When New Tampa resident Harsh Bagdy was in the fifth grade at Montessori Preparatory School, the place he loved the most was the soccer field — and it was in bad shape. More rocks and dirt than grass, it was too … [Read more...]
