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Pinellas: News and notes
By BOB PUTNAM and BRYAN BURNS, Times Staff Writers
Published December 18, 2007
On the Web: Dandy Dozen Check out our weekly ranking of the top 12 boys basketball teams from the Tampa Bay area. Then tell us which teams we overlooked or overrated, all at highschool.tampabay.com.
Largo football team honored
The Largo City Council will present a key to the city to the Packers football players, coaches and staff tonight. Largo finished the regular season unbeaten for the first time in 30 seasons and advanced to the 5A state semifinals for the first time.
Cougar gets 6A all-state VB honor
Countryside outside hitter Madison Truluck was a first-team selection on the Class 6A all-state volleyball list released by the Florida Sports Writers Association.
Truluck, a junior, helped the Cougars finish 23-4 and advance to the Class 6A region quarterfinals.
Clearwater setter Channing Salava was named third-team in Class 5A. Salava was the Times' all-county player of the year. East Lake senior outside hitter Sara Rex was an honorable mention.
See the full list on blogs.tampabay.com/preps.
Did you know?
Boca Ciega's girls basketball team (11-0) matched its start from last season after last week's win against last season's state runnerup Clearwater, which was ranked No. 9 in Class 5A.
By the numbers
37 points averaged by Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas in five playoff games. The Raiders won the Class 5A state football title Friday.
Coming soon
The wait is over: Look for the Times' all-North Suncoast football team in Sunday's sports section. Our all-Suncoast team Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas will run Christmas day.
Check it out
Can't make it out to the Bright House Shootout at Clearwater High on Friday? Catch 47 has you covered, broadcasting two games live: Newsome vs. St. Petersburg, 6 p.m., and Ridgewood vs. Clearwater, 8 p.m.
Soccer statistics
Coaches, please submit boys and girls stats (scoring and keeper) by 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Stats can be e-mailed to Bryan Burns, bburns@sptimes.com or faxed to 893-8782. Stats will run Thursdays in the Times.
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