North Suncoast: News and notes

By Izzy Gould, Times Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2008

Race for the SAC

A look at the race for the Sunshine Athletic Conference title in softball:

1. Pasco (10-0, 6-0 in SAC)

Next three SAC opponents: Gulf, Hudson, Land O'Lakes

2. Land O'Lakes (7-0, 6-0)

Next three: Mitchell, Pasco, Gulf

3. Mitchell (9-3, 6-0)

Next three: Land O'Lakes, Sunlake, Pasco

4. River Ridge (6-1, 5-1)

Next three: Ridgewood, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills

5. Gulf (6-5 ,5-3)

Next three: Pasco, Hudson, Land O'Lakes

Race for Hernando

Note: The Hernando County Athletic Conference disbanded after last season, but there's still plenty of in-county pride:

1. Nature Coast (9-2, 3-0 vs. Hernando schools)

Noteworthy: The Sharks under first-year coach Mettina Maggiore have outscored Hernando schools 15-2.

2. Springstead (7-2, 2-1)

3. Hernando (5-4, 1-2)

4. Central (3-6, 0-3)

Did you know?

The flag that hangs high behind the centerfield fence at River Ridge softball games once flew over the state capitol. River Ridge got its hands on it after its first trip to the state finals in 2002. The Royal Knights went again in 2003 and made it to the state semifinal in 2004. Coach Ernie Beck takes the flag down after each game.

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