[Times photo: Joseph Garnett Jr.]
	Countryside's Ethan Deweerd wins the ball against Durant High's Marcos Garcia during second half action of their regional quarterfinal match. Countryside won 1-0.
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Pinellas County
Fast start carries Spartans past Packers
By JOE SMITH
Lakewood leads 13-2 early and holds off Largo 64-48 for its fourth straight championship.
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Final seconds unkind
By JOHN C. COTEY
Two turnovers in the last 32 seconds aid in St. Petersburg's 54-51 loss to Sickles.
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Marauders edge Palmetto for title
By ERIC MUSKATEVC
The win solidified a ferocious comeback for the Marauders.
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Northeast paces parade of wins by pin
By DOUG KATES
District title winners must have been in a rush to celebrate Friday night.
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PHU shuts out East Lake
By CHRIS GIRANDOLA
Palm Harbor University charged back into the state tournament while exacting a bit of revenge with a 2-0 victory over visiting East Lake.
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Shorecrest makes most of its chances
By BOB PUTNAM
After taking a 2-0 lead, Shorecrest watched as the Blazers scored once and had two other shots sail just above the top crossbar in the second half.
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Countryside out to conquer spring
By ERIC MUSKATEVC
With just three weeks of the new spring season under its belt, Countryside is right where it left off in the fall, holding on to first and second place with two squads.
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Barons toppled by Bishop Verot
By SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fort Myers Bishop Verot's boys followed a girls win over St. Petersburg Catholic with a 3-2 win of their own.
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CCC, DiNapoli halt pesky Mooney in OT
By CHAD GOEBERT
Unlike its 6-0 win earlier this season, Clearwater Central Catholic had more of a challenge getting by Sarasota Cardinal Mooney on Thursday night, winning 1-0 on senior Chris DiNapoli's shot just 45 seconds into overtime.
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Countryside gets by with one goal
By DOUG KATES
Countryside was hoping region playoffs would trigger an offensive explosion.
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Eagles glad for new shot at 'Canes
By CHRIS GIRANDOLA
The matchup between Palm Harbor University and East Lake in the Class 5A region final tonight at Palm Harbor might make one think the Eagles, who went 1-3 against the Hurricanes this season, would dread another meeting.
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Farragut falls
By SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Saint Stephen's wins 5-1.
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Hillsborough County
'Times' correspondent makes Hall of Fame
By JOEY KNIGHT
Terry Jones selected to receive the "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" Award by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Chiefs complete comeback with title
By JUSTIN DARGAHI
The Chiefs dominated their competition just one year removed from a losing season.
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Freshman leads Eagles' romp
By TERRY JONES
Brandon freshman 125-pounder Joey Cozart thought nothing of being the underdog in his championship match.
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Murphy's kick lifts Wolves
By BRYAN BURNS
Newsome senior midfielder Angela Murphy approached her deciding penalty kick in the Wolves' shootout against Bloomingdale with one thing on her mind.
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Panthers, Yellow Jackets advance
By ROD GIPSON
The Panthers will face Blake in tonight's title game at 7.
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Pats, Lions move on
By KEITH NIEBUHR
Freedom and King each survived difficult semifinals Friday night, but did so by vastly different means.
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Reserve rallies Gryphons
By JOHN C. COTEY
Before transferring to Sickles this season, junior Britny Nunes was a lot of things she hasn't been for the Gryphons - a scorer, a shooter, a leader and a floor general.
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This time Tigers close the deal
By SCOTT PURKS
On Friday night the Tigers trailed by four with less than 40 seconds remaining to arch-rival Tampa Catholic (14-9), which had just made some key shots.
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Wharton clamps down to take out Chamberlain
By JOEY KNIGHT
 What began as an offensive duel on Wharton's senior night ended as a defensive grudge match.
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Boys soccer teams begin playoffs with good showings
By TERRY JONES
Girls soccer teams from north Hillsborough high schools have had little luck in the playoffs this season, but the boys have done a little better.
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Chiefs fall to Hurricanes
By ERIC MUSKATEVC
Palm Harbor University defeated Chamberlain 5-0 at home.
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Jesuit eases past Sebring
By JOEY KNIGHT
Sebring team only manages three shots on goal against Jesuit.
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Pasco County
Mustangs happy with final foe
By JOHN C. COTEY
St. Petersburg, which ended a long winning streak of Mitchell's, falls to Sickles in the semis.
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The Buzz
By IZZY GOULD
And the SAC goes to...
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A 3-point quandary for teams
By John C. Cotey
Some coaches worry new 3-point shootout makes players weary for real game action.
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Pirates covet front-seat status
By STEVE LEE
DADE CITY - Eric Stroud pretty much owns the passenger seat for road trips in Pasco's team van driven by coach Mark DeAugustino.
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Hurricanes earn first postseason victory
By Izzy Gould
School's first playoff appearance is a memorable one.
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Region semifinals
By Times staff
All games Tuesday at 7.
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Stovall hat trick sinks LOL
By IZZY GOULD
David Stovall scores three goals to lead Wharton to a 5-1 victory over Land O'Lakes.
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Bulls fall to Wildwood
By JOHN C. COTEY
Warriors, Lions fall.
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No strangers to the finals, Sharks set to face Pirates
By DEREK LaRIVIERE

Nature Coast makes its fourh consecutive appearance in playoffs.

Hernando County
Springstead star 112-pounder to move up a few weight classes
By DEREK LARIVIERE
One day before heading into the Class 2A, District 5 tournament in Dunedin, Springstead suffered a setback to its postseason hopes.
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Bear a bit of a dark horse
By DEREK LaRIVIERE
BROOKSVILLE - A year ago at this time, the fate of Central's program was in the air. Some of the most promising grapplers to start the season under then-coach Alan Solomon did not know if they would get a chance to compete on the prep level.
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Eagles feeling no shame in defeat
By DAVE MURPHY
Springstead team happy with their season.
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Region semifinals
By Times staff
All games Tuesday at 7.
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Bulls fall to Wildwood
By JOHN C. COTEY
Warriors, Lions fall.
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No strangers to the finals, Sharks set to face Pirates
By DEREK LaRIVIERE

Nature Coast makes its fourh consecutive appearance in playoffs.

Citrus County
Master of the mats
By DEREK LaRIVIERE
103 Dylan Mullins, Citrus Chance Richardson of Dunnellon should be the only threat to as Mullins waltzes through this bracket.
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Panthers postponed
By SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lecanto, Ponte Vedra Beach Nease will meet on Saturday.
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Pirates will wait
By SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Game will be played on Saturday.
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Region semifinals
By Times staff
All games Tuesday at 7.
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Bulls fall to Wildwood
By JOHN C. COTEY
Warriors, Lions fall.
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Dunnellon pays back Lecanto
By RICHARD BURTON
After lopsided regular-season losses to the Panthers, the Tigers end regional drought with 54-50 victory.
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Lecanto at Ponte Vedra Beach Nease
By KELLIE DIXON
The Panthers are a quick-touch team that likes to counterattack, push the ball up the field as quickly as possible and pressure the defense into making mistakes. Lecanto used this approach to knock off Belleview in the district semis and earn a playoff bid.
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St. Augustine at Crystal River
By KELLIE DIXON
A No. 3 seed in the district, St. Augustine scored in the last minute to win in the semis, then lost in the closing minutes to Ponte Vedra Beach Nease in the final. "They have both tastes on their palate," coach Anthony Sangari said.
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Government should keep its nose out of athletics
By JOEY KNIGHT
If you're a prep football coach in Florida today, the sky no longer appears to be in a breakneck descent, the apocalypse seems a bit more distant, and the ghost of Rod Serling isn't loitering around your squat rack.
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Hernando coach right at home
By DAVID MURPHY
The Leopards hire Rodney Byrd, an alum and fixture at the school for years.
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Not so fast on 2007-08 schedule overhaul
By SCOTT PURKS
FHSAA apologizes for misrepresenting a senator, asks schools to hold off on new scheds.
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Rivalry's all relative
By DAWN REISS
Lecanto brothers Victor and Nick Cortes compete with, build each other up.
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