Booker starting for Marshallhttp://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 FHSAAhttp://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
FSL announces All-Star Teamhttp://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15518/fsl-announces-all-star-team/Charlotte Stone Crabs manager Jim Morrison and four of his players were named to the 2010 Florida State League All-Star Team, League President Chuck Murphy announced.Two Bradenton Marauders made the team.The team was selected by field managers, official scorers, and club sports writers representing the 12 teams in the league. Also announced were the Player [...]FSL announces All-Star Team
Volleyball season is underwayhttp://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 pollshttp://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