Preps

Pasco: News and notes

By IZZY GOULD and DAVID MURPHY, Times Staff Writers
Published October 4, 2007

Cross country honor roll

Boys

1. Felix Soto, Land O'Lakes, 16:21 Zak Lukas

2. Steven Landreth, Ridgewood, 16:58 (Gator/Zak)

3. Matt Schwartz, above, Land O'Lakes, 17:04 (Zak Lukas)

4. Jake Proudfoot, Land O'Lakes 17:31 (Gator)

T-5. Sebastian Ruiz, Mitchell 17:45 (Zak Lukas)

T-5. Dean Stupar, Ridgewood 17:45 (Southern Stars)

7. Tommy Cook, Land O'Lakes 17:57 (Zak Lukas)

8. Mason Chilmonezyk, Ridgewood 17:58 (Zak Lukas)

9. Angelo Breuning, Mitchell 18:05 (Zak Lukas)

10. William Fletcher, Zephyrhills 18:07 (Zak Lukas)

Girls

1. Leeann Eble, Pasco, 20:14 (Zak Lukas)

2. Ariel Grey, Wiregrass Ranch 20:32 (Zak Lukas)

3. Jaci Pustelnik, Gulf, above, 20:35 (Zak Lukas)

4. Shelby DeLoach, Wesley Chapel, 20:42 (Zak Lukas)

5. Jessica Furst, Wesley Chapel, 20:55 (Zak Lukas)

6. Brittinie Bennett, Gulf, 20:57 (Zak Lukas)

7. Jillian Browne, Ridgewood 21:02 (Zak Lukas)

8. Courtney McAuliffe, Gulf 21:07 (Zak Lukas)

9. Renae Porsch, Land O'Lakes 21:12 (Zak Lukas)

10. Lindsay Guercio, River Ridge 21:27 (Zak Lukas)

A rematch for the ages

It's finally here: the volleyball rematch between Land O'Lakes and River Ridge. For those who weren't in attendance at the teams' first go-round, the Gators knocked off the preseason favorite Royal Knights in a season-opening shocker.

Neither team has lost a county game since.

Land O'Lakes was 13-5 heading into its game against Gulf on Wednesday. River Ridge was 13-2.

"We've all been looking forward to it," Land O'Lakes hitter Danielle Priest said. "I know they're coming for us."

The match starts at 7 at River Ridge.

Century mark

Keith Paulk's 100th volleyball victory was also one of his biggest. The Mitchell coach passed the century mark when his Mustangs beat Sickles for just the second time in his three years at the helm. The Gryphons entered the match having won 12 straight and had just cracked the Class 6A top 10 for the first time this season.

"It's a monster win," said Paulk, who coached at Clearwater for two years before moving up S.R. 19 to New Port Richey.

It also sets up a monster rubber match if the teams meet in the Class 6A, District 7 tournament, which Mitchell happens to host.

Paulk, in the middle of his third season, said he has committed to coaching at Mitchell for at least two more years.

Contact us

Izzy Gould can be reached at izzygould@gmail.com or (813) 909-4612. David Murphy can be reached at dmurphy@sptimes.com or (352) 848-1407.

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