Fasano announces plans for new Wesley Chapel tax collector office
NEW PORT RICHEY — Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano agrees with his predecessor, the late Mike Olson, that Wesley Chapel needs its own tax collector office. But he won’t be building a costly new facility...
View ArticleFormer Wesley Chapel player took different route to NFL
It’s not the easiest journey for Sharon Jenkins to go watch her son, Greg, play football. Seeing that the former Wesley Chapel High standout plays in Oakland, about 2,900 miles away from his hometown...
View ArticleBaseball: Wesley Chapel 2, Pasco 1
STEVE LEETampa Bay Times Friday, February 27, 2015 10:21pm WESLEY CHAPEL — Branden McLeod scattered six hits and struck out eight in pitching host Wesley Chapel to a 2-1 win over Class 5A, District 7...
View ArticleDuncan setting pace for program at AATL
LAND O’ LAKES — From the moment Abbey Duncan set foot on the Academy at the Lakes campus, Wildcats coach Colleen McCormick knew she would have an impact on the girls swim team. All Duncan has done...
View ArticleWSU tops Titans with late-game heroics
There were a couple occasions Saturday afternoon when Wichita State outfielder Tanner Dearman wasn’t eager to return to the dugout to face coach Todd Butler. But after Dearman’s ninth-inning heroics...
View ArticleEast Carolina’s Jeff Hoffman set for season with MLB eyes upon him
GREENVILLE — With the aid of his sturdy 6-foot-4, 194-pound frame, Jeff Hoffman doesn’t hurl fastballs at home plate so much as he unleashes comets. As a sophomore last season at East Carolina, the...
View ArticlePitcher Matt Harvey has halo over his career even though he’s starring for Mets
PHOENIX >> As if the Angels don’t have enough misery scuffling through another disappointing season, the electricity and wonderment of New York Mets pitching phenom Matt Harvey stings them every...
View ArticleNorth Meck pitcher Ryder Ryan projected to be chosen in third or fourth round...
HUNTERSVILLE In March, North Mecklenburg High’s baseball team played at Hough. Right-hander Ryder Ryan was on the mound for the visiting Vikings, throwing against one of his school’s biggest rivals....
View ArticleHickory pitcher learns to trust team
Nothing excites a baseball crowd more than a home run or a strikeout – the home run if struck by a home batter in a clutch situation, the strikeout if delivered by the home pitcher with runners on...
View ArticleConnecticut driven by hard-nosed Kevin Ollie
ARLINGTON — Jim Calhoun believed he’d still be coaching Connecticut this season. When he reached out to Kevin Ollie, his former point guard from the mid-1990s who was winding down a 13-year NBA career,...
View ArticleVolkswagen dealership planned for Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL — Just months after opening Wesley Chapel’s first Chevrolet dealership, Pasco auto magnate Scott Fink has confirmed plans to build a new Volkswagen dealership in the area. Fink said he’s...
View ArticleFormer Ardrey Kell pitcher 8-0 at UNC
North Carolina freshman pitcher Trent Thornton made his first appearance on the mound in the Tar Heels’ second game of the season. The Ardrey Kell graduate came in during the sixth inning against Seton...
View ArticleWichita State WSU notes: Baseball signings heavy on pitching-hitting duos
Wichita State baseball coach Todd Butler said from the beginning that pitching will be a priority. He proved that during the November signing period by landing 10 pitchers, four of whom are two-way...
View ArticleRodon focused on winning, not likely final home start
RALEIGH There is only way for Carlos Rodon to approach his final scheduled home start at Doak Field on Friday night against Wake Forest. “It’s just another start,” the N.C. State ace said. There’s...
View ArticleTwo juco pitchers commit to WSU
Two junior college pitchers will sign with Wichita State next week. Cowley College freshman Storm Rynard and Eastern Oklahoma State College freshman Chase Williams, both right-handers, orally committed...
View ArticleWire. Ranch 13, Wesley Chapel 10
WESLEY CHAPEL — The War on 54 added to its lore as Wiregrass Ranch snuck by neighboring Wesley Chapel in the final minutes. Both offenses had trouble sustaining drives for most of the night...
View ArticleRegion baseball roundup: Wesley Chapel ekes one out
Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:28pm NEW PORT RICHEY — Having just completed a comeback from down three runs, there was still a bit of tension for Wesley Chapel to work through Thursday. Related...
View ArticleStock of Coral Gables Christian pitcher Touki Toussaint continues to rise
The name just rolls off the tongue: Touki Toussaint. It’s a name — pronounced TOO-key too-SANT — one can envision on a Major League Baseball marquee someday, which is where he may end up if scouts are...
View ArticleFormer Cuthbertson pitcher Morrison excels at TCU
Few thought Preston Morrison would play major-college baseball. The former Cuthbertson High pitcher and Waxhaw resident excelled in high school but didn’t attract offers from area major-college...
View ArticlePlant High’s Tucker drafted 5th by Astros
TAMPA — It was a moment Kyle Tucker had been dreaming of for as long as he can remember, and a moment that now seems like it came over him in a hurry. The 18-year-old former Plant High standout was...
View ArticleMitchell overcomes Wesley Chapel in OT
TRINITY — The battle to stake claim toward being the best boys basketball team in Pasco County took place Monday night between Wesley Chapel and Mitchell. Both squads entered with identical records at...
View ArticleMinor League Insider: Rangers see big upside for pitcher drafted in 45th round
If you ask anybody within the Texas Rangers’ organization about an up-and-coming pitcher to watch, Luke Jackson is almost certainly a name that will be mentioned. Jackson is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound...
View ArticleN.C. State’s Carlos Rodon: Triangle’s latest baseball prodigy
Carlos Rodon would rather pitch than talk. He’d also rather fish than talk, actually, he’d rather do just about anything than talk. This is how it has always been for Rodon, the N.C. State All-American...
View ArticleBarfield’s triple starts Durant rally
BRANDON — It pays to have a short memory in baseball, because sometimes there are moments you simply want to erase at the plate. For Durant’s Zach Barfield, that moment came in the fifth inning, with...
View ArticleWichita State WSU notes: Junior college pitchers at core of recruiting class
Chase Williams’ baseball career has barely started, yet he’s already a draft pick and may be one again in June. He is also signed with Wichita State as part of coach Todd Butler’s pitching-heavy first...
View ArticleFormer pitcher Eric Erickson returns to his University of Miami roots to earn...
Former UM pitcher Eric Erickson acquired the nickname “Easy E” when he was in high school, and a coach bestowed him the moniker for his smooth delivery and how he made hitting his spots look so easy....
View ArticlePasco prep soccer notes: Wesley Chapel gearing up
It took two years, but now Wesley Chapel girls soccer coach Michelle Clark has a team loaded with talent and club players. “I’m really happy with the group of girls I have right now,” the fifth-year...
View ArticleIt’s lights, camera, student action at Wesley Chapel High film festival
WESLEY CHAPEL — Just like professional movie makers, Emma Bjornsen and Daniel Alfonso left a lot on the cutting room floor when they produced a film for Wesley Chapel High School’s 14th annual student...
View ArticleSeniors lead Knights to victory
TAMPA — For two of Robinson’s 12 seniors the regular season was a frustrating one, as center fielder Darius Autry struggled at the plate and pitcher Patrick Kiszla was held out with a nagging arm...
View ArticleInjured ECU pitcher awaits MLB draft
Jeff Hoffman will watch the MLB draft on Thursday from his home in Latham, N.Y., and for a while, he will not be happy. Hoffman, a junior right-hander at East Carolina, began the season hoping to be...
View ArticlePrep baseball: Steinbrenner tops Brandon in 16
LUTZ — Twice in deep extra innings, Steinbrenner had a runner reach third with one out and Brandon responded with a pair of intentional walks to set up a play-at-any-base situation. In the 14th, it...
View ArticleLacrosse tournament makes Wesley Chapel a must-visit
WESLEY CHAPEL — During the eight years the Dick’s Sporting Goods Lacrosse Tournament of Champions has been held at Wesley Chapel District Park, the event has become a must-visit destination for avid...
View ArticleBaseball: Wesley Chapels Ingram performing pitching perfection
WESLEY CHAPEL - Chase Ingram is a bit of perfectionist. Because of that, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Wesley Chapel senior right-handed pitcher has near-perfect pitching stats. Ingram has county bests with...
View ArticleKeone Kela is driven to be Texas Rangers’ future closer
FRISCO — Keone Kela already knows what he wants to do. Reaching the Double A level at 21 and in his third professional season is great, of course, but that’s nothing to celebrate. Like every minor...
View ArticleEx-Wesley Chapel QB’s ‘long journey’ leads to NFL
WESLEY CHAPEL — For a moment, sitting in the metal bleachers, overlooking his old high school’s football field, Greg Jenkins allowed the memories to flood back. It was a time when a frail high school...
View ArticleBoys hoops: Wesley Chapel takes first loss
WESLEY CHAPEL — The mood was somber for the Wesley Chapel High boys basketball team Friday night after losing its first game of the season, 47-43 to Brooksville Nature Coast. Wesley Chapel coach Doug...
View ArticleRiver Ridge’s Heinrich selected by Orioles; USF’s Herget to Reds
It’s a good thing Jason Heinrich was already wearing a Baltimore Orioles hat. That’s because the 6-foot-1, 205-pound outfielder and pitcher was taken in the fifth round (163rd overall) by the Orioles...
View ArticleWesley Chapel pulls out 3-2 win
DADE CITY — The determination is evident. It’s what propelled Wesley Chapel to a hard-fought 3-2 win against Class 3A-District 8 foe Pasco on Wednesday night at W.F. Edwards Stadium. “I’m really happy...
View ArticleDuke ace Michael Matuella on fast track to stardom
DURHAM One of the top pitching prospects for this year’s major league baseball draft won only one game a year ago and owns an unremarkable college record of 5-7. But those numbers don’t tell the full...
View ArticleWildcats embrace role as unknowns
WESLEY CHAPEL — Wesley Chapel embraced the unknown. So did junior second baseman K.J. Bierly. Coming into this season, much was unknown about the Wildcats, from their players to even how they’d fare...
View ArticleSteinbrenner baseball rallies past Alonso
LUTZ — Trailing by a run in the sixth inning, Steinbrenner coach John Crumbley was looking to try to even things any way he could as the Warriors hosted Alonso on Friday night. With two outs and two...
View ArticlePasco holds on for 3-2 win over Wesley Chapel
DADE CITY — Pasco had a plan and stuck to it. Doing so got the Pirates (8-6, 5-4 Class 5A-Distirct 7) an important 3-2 win against rival Wesley Chapel (15-6, 9-4) on Tuesday. Pasco scored the winning...
View ArticleLeslie, Nichols shine for Wolves
VALRICO — The Newsome High baseball team entered Friday night’s neighborhood battle against Bloomingdale looking to remain hot and hoping to spoil the season pitching debut for Bulls ace Logan Crouse....
View ArticleWildcats boast 1-2 punch
WESLEY CHAPEL — Wesley Chapel High, as it turns out, has a pretty good farm system. The Wildcats (19-7) head into the Class 5A-District 7 baseball tournament as the third seed with two of Pasco...
View ArticleTime in the pool helps Wesley Chapel grad land on the mound for New York Mets
DAREK SHARPTampa Bay Times Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:28pm Fotoset Photography Chase Ingram was a standout pitcher for Hillsborough Community College and Wesley Chapel High School. Funny how a few mere...
View ArticleHard work really does pay off for Wesley Chapel pitcher
WESLEY CHAPEL — Chase Ingram figured it out. Maybe not right away, but quick enough that the New York Mets used the 179th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball amateur draft...
View ArticleWichita State pitcher A.J. Ladwig learns some strikes are better than others
Wichita State pitcher A.J. Ladwig started in a great place — he threw strikes all the time. Sometimes, he threw too many strikes. “There’s times when you need to throws strikes, but there’s times when...
View ArticleDistrict baseball roundup: Wesley Chapel, Central advance
DEREK J. LARIVIERETampa Bay Times Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:40pm OCTAVIO JONES | Times Brandon pitcher Antonio Velez strikes out six in seven innings in the 3-0 victory over Strawberry Crest....
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