Pasco: News and Notes

By Times staff
Published August 31, 2007

Vasquez prepared to fight charges

Former Hernando boys basketball coach Antonio "Tony" Vasquez appears set to fight a misdemeanor charge of exposure of sexual organs that prosecutors filed against him. Vasquez, a former Pasco girls basketball coach and a Hernando alum who was hired in May as coach, was arrested on suspicion of exposing himself to an undercover police officer July 24 at McKethan Park. He then resigned. Vasquez, who declined to comment through his attorney, has pleaded not guilty. "He maintains his innocence," attorney Larry Disparti said, "and is adamant about it."

At Pasco, theycall him 'Target'

Pasco coach Tom McHugh points to Josh Johnson's chest. He draws a big imaginary circle with his finger and pokes a dot in the center. He does the same on the back of his jersey. "That's the target," McHugh said. "We call him 'Target.'" McHugh wants Johnson to know every opponent is focusing on the highly hyped junior and will focus on shutting him down. He wants Johnson to know every word written about him is hanging in opposing locker rooms as inspiration to stop him. "I kind of like it," Johnson said. "They call me 'Target,' so I guess I'm a target."

Set your DVR ...

Nature Coast at Dunnellon, football, 7:30 tonight:The bad news for the Sharks? Dunnellon went 7-3 last season and features a stacked squad this year. The good news? The Tigers fared a lot worse against Williston last season, losing 41-14, than did Nature Coast, which lost 26-13 in the playoffs.

Read on the blog

"I will pray for you who think if there is nothing good about Christian school football. FYI, there are just as many D1 and professional athletes that come out of Christian schools to public. You or your kids play alongside Christians everyday. ...Good luck with your season!"Posted by: coachdub at 12:37 p.m.

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