12 29 2006 - FSU's Al Thornton (12) gets a lay-up past Providence's Weyinmi Efejuku in the second half. Providence's Geoff McDermott (11) is on the court, as many players had problems with the lane being slippery late in the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 29 2006 - Florida State and South Florida were the featured attractions in a basketball doubleheader Friday at the St. Pete Times Forum. Al Thornton and the Seminoles (left) crushed Providence 92-62, while Kentrell Gransberry led the Bulls with 17 points in a 75-67 upset win over Wake Forest. The event was a preview of the ACC Tournament, coming to Tampa in March. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 27 2006 - Blake's Jade Givens and CCC's Annie Rodriguez battle for possession in the second half. Blake smothered Clearwater Central Catholic 54-17, at Blake High School in the first round of the AHN Keeler Memorial Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 14 2006 - Plant quarterback Robert Marve, the Suncoast Football Player of the Year. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF sophomores Michelle Dufresne (left) and Simin Moayer touch up Logan Blankenship's facepaint inside the stadium before the start of the game. USF faced East Carolina in the inaugural Papajohns.com Bowl at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF goes through stetches before the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF receiver Amarri Jackson (18) streaks down the field all alone to score on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Matt Grothe in the second quarter, leaving East Carolina's Travis Williams (8) behind him. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF defensive end Jarriett Buie and defensive tackle Woody George celebrate their sack of ECU quarterback James Pinkney, one of many in the first half, after getting by offensive lineman Terence Campbell (74). BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF coach Jim Leavitt reacts to getting dumped with a water cooler as the game ended with a 24-7 Bulls' win. Leavitt is the only coach the ten-year program has ever known, building it out of a trailer in Tampa a decade ago. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF quarterback Pat Julmiste carries the championship trophy to the fans. Julmiste, a fifth-year senior, started much of his career but spent most of this season on the bench. After Bulls' starter Matt Grothe was injured in the second quarter, Julmiste led them to finish out the win. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 23 2006 - USF players including Josh Julmiste (center) celebrate with fans after the game. The bowl win is the first in South Florida's 10-year history. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 19 2006 - Eight wild turkeys wait to cross County Road 39 south of Plant City on Tuesday afternoon. The turkeys wandered up next to the road several times when it became quiet, but turned when they heard the noise of the next truck going by. A man who stopped to shoo the birds away from the roadway said he was a frequent hunter, and under different circumstances, he might be having turkey for dinner. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 17 2006 - Florida's Joakim Noah waves to the crowd from a seat on the floor near the end of the bench in the final minute of the second half. The Florida Gators defeated Florida A&M 72-57 in the St. Pete Times Forum on Sunday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 17 2006 - FAMU's Darius Glover (4) gets an earful from coach Mike Gillespie Sr. after Glover was called for a technical foul in the first half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 17 2006 - USF's Rachael Sheats (2) battles Vanderbilt's Christina Wirth for a second half rebound. The USF women's basketball team fell 76-68 to #12 Vanderbilt in the St. Pete Times Forum. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 14 2006 - Plant quarterback Robert Marve (#9) and cornerback Chris Kuzdale (#3), the Hillsborough County offensive and defensive players of the year.
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12 14 2006 - Plant's Christine Williamson, Hillsborough County volleyball player of the year. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 13 2006 - Sickles' sophomore Derek Wehunt, Hillsborough County boys' cross country runner of the year. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 12 2006 - Gaither's Matt Cooney, Hillsborough County golfer of the year. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 07 2006 - At a press conference Thursday in the high school media center, Jefferson star quarterback Stephen Garcia announced he is verbally committing to play for coach Steve Spurrier at South Carolina. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Plant star quarterback Robert Marve pauses alone at his locker before heading out to the field for the title game. Marve led his 14-0 Panthers against undefeated and defending champion Ponte Vedra Beach Nease at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Audio slideshow. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Plant defensive back Chris Kuzdale, with a Plant 'P' shaved into his head, gets taped up in the trainer's room before the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - The Plant Panthers, including Ben Kurth with his head leaning back, line up in the tunnel for introductions before the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Plant's Luke Rorech couldn't come up with this potential touchdown pass in the end zone in the second quarter. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Plant quarterback Robert Marve gets his Panthers motivated from the middle of the huddle. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Nease running back Zach Tronti is stopped short of the goal line in the second half by Plant's Chris Kuzdale. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Plant wideout Cornelius Gallon runs after a catch for a big gain in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - After throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to Derek Winter with 17 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, Plant quarterback Robert Marve jumps onto the bench to signal to the crowd as the Panthers closed out their win. The Plant Panthers beat Nease 25-21 for the 4A State Championship. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - Plant defensive back Dontavius Rushing and linebacker Garrett Guzman (44) celebrate the win on the sidelines, the South Tampa school's first state title in its 80-year history. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 09 2006 - As he headed out to the field, Plant quarterback Robert Marve told head coach Robert Weiner, "I won't let you down." After letting Nease back into the game with two costly fourth-quarter interceptions, Marve led yet another game-winning drive in the final seconds to cap a 15-0 perfect season. Marve, a senior who has verbally committed to the University of Alabama, now holds the state records for touchdowns, completions, and yardage in a season. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 05 2006 - A rooster that appeared to be injured and had difficulty opening its right eye sits in one of the cages behind 5817 E Columbus Drive where Tampa police found about 60 birds they believe were used in a cockfighting operation. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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12 02 2006 - Florida senior quarterback Chris Leak celebrates the Gators' SEC Championship 38-28 win over Arkansas with co-defensive coordinator Charlie Strong in the Georgia Dome. The second-ranked Gators will play No. 1 Ohio State for the national championship in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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