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Lennard, East Bay, Riverview open grid season Aug. 16
The high school football season opens under the lights this Friday night, Aug. 16. Three of the five South Shore grid squads play their first games this week, while two others open the 2024 campaign next Friday, Aug. 23. The Observer News print and digital newspaper has been covering the...
Here's the inaugural roster for Tampa Bay Sun FC
Tampa Bay Sun FC’s first three signings included Erika Tymrak, a University of Florida alum who came over from the NWSL’s Orlando Pride after a career that included caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Canadian national team player, and USF alum, Jordyn Listro also last played for Orlando’s NWSL side. Dominique “Domi” Richardson rounded out the initial Sun signing and arrives in Tampa after playing for NWSL’s Gotham FC.
Former Cowboy on pre-season award list
Madison County High School (MCHS) graduate and former Cowboy football star Zane Herring was recently named to the watchlist for the prestigious Outland Trophy for the 2024 college football season. Herring began his college football career at Florida State University (FSU), before transferring to the University of South Florida (USF), in Tampa, Fla. He is one of 75 interior linemen, both offense and defense, from across the nation, chosen by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
As Tampa development booms, this historic Black Little League lost out
TAMPA — The coach approached the chain-link fence, a cane in one hand and a key in the other. He hadn’t returned since the move. Pausing in the afternoon heat, his mind drifted to how things used to be: The bleachers, packed with parents and grandparents. The volunteers, doling out snacks and support. The clubhouse, declaring it was the home of the Yellow Jackets Little League.
Beefed up Byrum Brown ready to lead USF football on attack
TAMPA, Fla — The USF football team is hitting the home stretch of training camp. Starting next week, the Bulls will shift their focus toward game preparation-style practice before the season opener. One thing that's noticeably different at training camp is the physical stature of quarterback Byrum Brown. Last...
USF Football's Byrum Brown Named To Manning Award Watch List, His Fifth National Watch List
TAMPA, AUG.15, 2024 – The national recognition continues to grow for standout South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown (Raleigh, N.C.) as Thursday he was named to the Manning Award Watch List, marking his fifth national award watch list entering the 2024 season and tying Quinton Flowers (2014-17) for the most in program history.
South Florida Falls to No. 1 Florida State in Season Opener
TAMPA, Fla. (August 15, 2024) – The University of South Florida began the Chris Brown era on Thursday as No. 1 Florida State traveled to Tampa. The Seminoles knocked off the Bulls 5-0 in the season opener. South Florida and Florida State played in front of 1,234 fans, which...
South Florida Bulls Win Total Prediction in 2024 (Run with the Bulls)
The South Florida Bulls football program has a feeling of optimism that hasn’t been felt in almost a decade. That can be attributed in large part to head coach Alex Golesh, entering his second season as the Bulls’ head coach, Golesh brought his offensive minded approach to USF and turned in a surprise 7-6 record in year one.
Tampa Bay Sun FC's coach leads teams that love to possess the ball and counterattack aggressively
Tampa Bay Sun FC is led on the field by a beast in coach Denise Schilte-Brown, who not only had a a 184-97-43 at the University of South Florida, but guided the USF to six conference championships in the AAC, and eight NCAA Tournaments where the Bulls went to the second round four times, and the third once.
“War Daddies” On Bulls’ Defensive Line Focused On Stopping The Run, Then Creating Havoc In the Pocket
Stop the run … then have some fun. That's the motto of USF's front-line defensive players — the linemen and the "B-backers,'' the position that's a hybrid between down lineman and linebacker. Do the Bulls need to create more pressure on the quarterback and collect more sacks?. That's...
Jesuit’s Noah Sheffield named Saladino Award winner
BRANDON – Noah Sheffield found himself surrounded by the history of Tampa baseball entering the home of Tony Saladino on Thursday, much as his father – nine-time Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series champion Gary Sheffield – did nearly 40 years ago. Noah joins his father...
Clearwater for Youth student athletes get back-to-school shopping spree
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Academy Sports + Outdoors and Clearwater for Youth took 20 student-athletes on a back-to-school shopping spree to get clothes, shoes and sports equipment they may need for the year. Students were each given a $250 Academy gift card so they could all shop together on Thursday. The students receiving gift cards […]
The Daily Feed — Aug. 14, 2024
Welcome to The Daily Feed, your one-stop shop for everything high school sports in the Tampa Bay area. Whether you’re looking for the latest scores, highlights, interviews, or memes, we’ve got you covered. Every day, we’ll bring you a mix of social media posts, short stories, fun facts and links on what’s happening in the local scene. You’ll get to know the players, the coaches, the fans and the rivals. So, sit back, relax and enjoy The Daily Feed.
USF's 'Dandy Dozen': Must-See Events for Fall 2024
It's a football season of great expectations, a chance to build upon a volleyball postseason run, a new head coach for women's soccer, a challenging slate for men's soccer, a highly anticipated return to the deafening Yuengling Center atmosphere for men's basketball and a women's basketball season that will culminate with USF hosting the 2025 Women's Final Four.
Volleyball Picked Seventh In Pre-Season Conference Poll
MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Barry Buccaneers, under three-time conference coach of the year Leonid Yelin, were picked to finish seventh in the 2024 Sunshine State Conference Pre-Season Coaches' Poll. The league volleyball coaches picked the Tampa Spartans to repeat as league champions in 2024. With 100 points and 10 first-place...
Live Soccer Game Updates: No. 1 FSU 5, USF 0 - FINAL
- Addie Todd, a sophomore from Colorado, is seeing her first career action earning the start at goalkeeper. - Returning players in the lineup include Taylor Huff, Ran Iwai, Jordynn Dudley, Mimi Van Zanten, and Heather Gilchrist. - Transfers getting a start include Giana Riley (Gonzaga), Camille Ashe (Portland), and...
Tampa Bay Sun FC Adds NWSL Champion Kristen Edmonds
Tampa, FL (Aug. 14, 2024): Tampa Bay Sun FC announced the signing of its newest defender, Kristen Edmonds, on Wednesday morning. Edmonds joins the Sun from the NWSL’s reigning champions, Gotham FC. With the club, Edmonds made 31 starts in 35 appearances and played an integral part in delivering the club its first-ever championship in 2023.
New coaches, new season as New Tampa teams take final preseason test
NEW TAMPA — When football kicks off Friday — unofficially with fall classic games that don’t count on anyone’s record — Freedom and Wharton will be beginning new eras, with new coaches, and maybe, new directions. Freedom’s new coach, Ron Perisee, would certainly like to...
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