Pinellas: News and notes

By BOB PUTNAM
Published January 8, 2008

The Clearwater girls take the top spot in our ranking of the bay area's best basketball teams, while its boys are No. 2. Check it all out at highschool.tampabay.com.

Stenfors out with ACL tear

Boca Ciega's Hannah Stenfors will miss the rest of the girls basketball season with a torn ACL in her right knee, coach Will White said.

Stenfors was injured against PHU on Dec. 12. White said doctors were going to allow her to play with a brace after the MRI revealed the tear.

"I advised against that," White said. "I thought the best thing would be to start her rehabilitation and get ready for college."

Stenfors, a senior, has offers from several area community colleges, White said. This is the second straight season in which Stenfors has missed time with an injury. Last season, she had an MCL tear in her left knee and was out nearly two months.

Check it out

There are several basketball games worth watching tonight. The biggest is the Pinellas Park at Clearwater boys matchup at 7:45. This is the first meeting between both teams, which are ranked in the Class 5A state poll.

Others to keep an eye on include: Lakewood at Boca Ciega (girls), 7:45; Northside Christian at St. Petersburg Catholic (girls), 7:30; and St. Petersburg Catholic at Berkeley Prep (boys), 7:30.

Johnson in all-star game

Boca Ciega defensive back Orhian Johnson, a late addition to the Army All-American Bowl, did not register a tackle in the game. He was the only county athlete selected to play.

Soccer stats

The Times will resume running boys and girls soccer stats this week Sunday. Coaches can fax stats to 893-8782 or e-mail them to bburns@sptimes.com by 5 p.m. on Thursday.

[Last modified January 8, 2008, 01:30:56]