Tampa Bay Rays season picks up after slow start
Robert Murphree, Staff Writer
May 24, 2013 • 3 views
Filed under Sports
After a slow start, the Tampa Bay Rays are starting to creep back into MLB standings, carrying a 23-20 record. In the last 10 games the Rays have gone 8-2, and after a three game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles the season is beginning to look up. With the season not even half way over, the Rays are four... Read more »
Senior sport stars say their goodbyes: Erica Amos
Hayley McAleese, Staff Writer
May 23, 2013 • 10 views
Filed under Sports
Erica Amos was a co-captain of the Hillsborough cheerleading team this year. Amos said that she gained a “sense of teamwork” having to rely on her team during routines. Amos said, “I used to be very self-oriented,” but cheerleading helped teach her to trust other people to get the job done.... Read more »
Senior sports stars say their goodbyes: Andrew Miller
Kellen Yent , Sports Editor
May 23, 2013 • 9 views
Filed under Sports
Andrew Miller played soccer for HHS all four years. He was the captain of the team both his junior and senior years. Miller has also played club soccer for 14 years. “[Playing for the school] was so special to me because it was a good opportunity for me to have fun playing soccer since it isn’t... Read more »
Senior sports stars say their goodbyes: Connor Anderson
Kellen Yent , Sports Editor
May 23, 2013 • 8 views
Filed under Sports
Connor Anderson has been in crew for four years and looks at crew as his best memory of high school. Anderson has participated in state, regional and national regattas during his crew career. Anderson’s greatest memory of crew was 2012 Nationals. “I really enjoyed earning my spot into the next... Read more »
Senior sport stars say their goodbyes: Emily Ryttse
Hayley McAleese, Staff Writer
May 23, 2013 • 11 views
Filed under Sports
Emily Ryttse has been a Dancerette for the last four years here at Hillsborough. In the process, she learned about leadership and “how to mold a team” while performing at various football games and competitions throughout the years. She will miss dancing at the games the most. Ryttse’s favorite... Read more »
Senior sport stars say their goodbyes: Bobby Randolph
David Blanchard, Staff Writer
May 23, 2013 • 8 views
Filed under Sports
Bobby Randolph explained what he would miss most after playing football at Hillsborough for three years: “The Friday nights. Definitely.” He also said Jordan Sherit had the biggest impact on his time here. “He always tried to help me with football and with grades.” Two of his goals at Hillsborough... Read more »
Fall sports preview
Samantha Votzke, Sports Editor
May 23, 2013 • 11 views
Filed under Sports
Cross Country Beginning in June, the cross country team will be practicing two to three days a week, increasing to four days in July and then five days a week along with Saturday runs after that. This gradual increase will help build the runners’ endurance and speed Sophomore Gabriella Arfaras said,... Read more »
Track team faces challenges at states
Samantha Votzke, Sports Editor
May 23, 2013 • 1 views
Filed under Sports
State competition started out with nightmarish conditions. In Jacksonville on May 3, the temperature had dipped into the 60s and the freezing wind drove the rain in all directions. “Nobody felt very good because it was raining and windy, so no one was really on their game,” said junior Faith Brown.... Read more »
NBA basketball player announces he is gay
David Blanchard, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013 • 68 views
Filed under Sports
Veteran NBA basketball player Jason Collins has announced that he is gay. Collins becomes the first active athlete in the four major sports in North America to announce he is gay. In a letter written by Collins, he says that he did not want to be the first to do this but he is "happy to start the... Read more »
Baseball team strikes out at districts
Elizabeth Shugart, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013 • 71 views
Filed under Sports
Coming from a season with two eight-game winning streaks and 17 wins, the Hillsborough High School baseball team expected to go through districts without a problem. Plant City had different ideas. Hillsborough lost 1-0 to the Raiders. Plant City made the run during the third inning. Assistant Coach... Read more »