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• Booker starting for Marshall http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15534/booker-starting-for-marshall/ Andre Booker is the starting running back for the Marshall football team.The former Riverview High standout will be in the backfield Thursday, when the Thundering Hurd visit Columbus, Ohio, for a game against Ohio State. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.The 5-foot-10, 178-pound Booker rushed for 73 yards last year, but [...] Booker starting for Marshall
• Arlington Country Day quits FHSAA http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15527/arlington-country-day-quits-fhsaa/ Arlington Country Day has departed from the Florida High School Athletic Association.Known for its basketball program, ACD won five straight Class 2A state titles from 2005-09 before losing last year to an Orlando Christian Prep that knocked out Bradenton Christian in the regional final.In 2002, the school paid more than $33,000 in fines to the [...] Arlington Country Day quits FHSAA
• Volleyball season is underway http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15512/volleyball-season-begins-tuesday/ Here is a quick preview of the nine volleyball teams I saw last week at preseason classics. They are from the first day at Cardinal Mooney (Tuesday) and Sarasota (Wednesday) and the second day at Venice (Thursday):The Indians were the best team among the nine, beating nemesis Tampa Plant in four games. Venice has reigning [...] Volleyball season is underway
• Manatee moves up in national polls http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15505/manatee-moves-up-in-national-poll/ Who said the Manatee High football team's kickoff classic against Tampa Plant did not count?The big debate was whether the game meant anything, even if it did not in the teams' won/loss record.In the Fab 50 ESPN RISE Team Rankings, the Hurricanes climbed to third from a preseason 19 ranking after defeating Plant, 48-10, Friday [...] Manatee moves up in national polls
• Manatee-Plant leftovers http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15495/manatee-plant-leftovers/ Manatee turned the second quarter into a disaster for Plant.The Hurricanes knocked out starting QB Phillip Ely early in the second quarter and forced the first of two turnovers in the period.DL Quinton Pompey's hit on Ely jarred the ball loose and Hershel Caywood recovered, one of his two recoveries in the quarter.That led to [...] Manatee-Plant leftovers
• Blakely likes Florida, Auburn, South Carolina http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15492/blakely-likes-florida-auburn-south-carolina/ Manatee RB Mike Blakely listed Florida, Auburn and South Carolina as his top three schools.Blakely plans to visit Auburn, when it plays South Carolina on Sept. 25. He does not have any other official visits planned.'I love SEC,” Blakely said. “The Pac 10 and ACC are all right. It's the SEC I'm in love with.” Blakely likes Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
• Poll has Manatee, Plant tied for second http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15481/poll-has-manatee-plant-tied-for-second/ Another day, another poll.This one from FloridaHSFootball.com.Area teams receiving votes are Manatee, Out-of-Door Academy, Bradenton Christian, Venice, Southeast and Charlotte.Team, record, voting points followed by first place votes in parenthesis. CLASS 6A1. Miami Central, 0-0, 442. Miami Northwestern, 0-0. 43 (2)3, Orlando Dr. Phillips, 0-0, 38 (1)4. Miramar, 0-0, 33 (2)5. Apopka, 0-0, 316. DeLand, [...] Poll has Manatee, Plant tied for second
• Seven area players on All-Madden HS team http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15474/seven-area-players-on-all-madden-hs-team/ IMG Madden Football Academy coaches selected seven area players among the 400 from 27 states and seven countries for the inaugural high school All-Madden Team.Booker WR Ricky Jones, Palmetto G Iziah Sanders, Bayshore T Wendell Williamson, Braden River K Kadin Kerns, Riverview LB Terran Williams and CB Brian Poole and Riverview S T.J. Tyson are [...] Seven area players on All-Madden HS team
• Francois not playing for Southeast http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15446/francois-not-playing-for-southeast/ Highly sought-after defensive end Giovani Francois will not be playing for Southeast High this season.The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder has received verbal offers from Florida International, Louisville, Rutgers and Western Kentucky, according to rivals.com.He was honored at the IMG Madden Football Academy last month. Francois not playing for Southeast
• Area fall football classics http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15441/area-fall-football-classics/ Fall football classicsAug. 26Out-of-Door Academy at Tampa Berkeley Prep, 7Aug. 27Sarasota at Lakewood Ranch, 7:30Bradenton Christian at Lakeland Christian, 7Avon Park at North Port, 7:30Lemon Bay at Charlotte, 7:30Braden River at Cardinal Mooney, 7:30Booker at St. Petersburg Gibbs, 7:30Riverview at Palmetto, 7:30Tampa Robinson at Bayshore, 7:30Gainesville at Venice, 7:30Southeast at Tampa Hillsborough, 7:30Tampa Plant at [...] Area fall football classics