USA Swimming Names High School Scholastic All-America Team

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Original article by Daniel D’Addona, Swimming World Magazine  Following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 swim season, USA Swimming today announced the names of 1,634 high school swimmers who have been selected to the 2018-2019 High School Scholastic All-America Team. To earn the title of Scholastic All-American, athletes must be in 9th-12th grade and maintain a […]

FIVE PROGRAMS CAPTURE 2019 NFCA HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL COACHING STAFFS OF THE YEAR

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA announced its 2019 High School Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year. Five prestigious programs from their respective NFCA regions were chosen for the honor. This year’s winners – Donovan Catholic High School (East), New Palestine High School (North), Academy at the Lakes (South), Louisville Male High School (South Central) and Artesia […]

Fall football preview: Pasco County

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Original article by Kevin Weiss, The Laker/Lutz News With the 2019 high school football season almost here — preseason classics begin Aug. 16 and regular season kicks off Aug. 23 — we take a look at how Pasco County teams in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area stack up. Pasco County Schools in Laker/Lutz News coverage […]

Tampa Bay Times’ all-North Suncoast baseball

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Original article by Rodney Page, Tampa Bay Times Honorable Mention Academy at the Lakes: Jack Teeter; Anclote: Brock Decker; Bishop McLaughlin: Adam Berry, Thomas Sutton; Central: Rashaad Boyce, Justin Gay, Ryan Ebberup; Cypress Creek: Ray Camacho, Peyton Petry, Ethan Petry, Arvind Latchana; Fivay: Erik Scott, Michael Finn; Hernando: Dalton Black, Connor Morgan, Steve Taylor; Hernando […]

Tampa Bay Times’ all-North Suncoast softball

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Original article by Bob Putnam, Tampa Bay Times Our staff picks for the top players in Pasco and Hernando counties for the 2019 season. Coming Thursday: Our all-Hillsborough County team. Player of the Year Lexi Kilfoyl, Sr., Academy at the Lakes Coach of the Year Diane Stephenson, Academy at the Lakes First team P Callie […]

Class of 2019: Meet the top graduates in Pasco high schools

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Original article by Michele Miller, Tampa Bay Times It’s the end of the school year and time for high school commencements. Here’s a look at those who made it to the top of their class. Academy at the Lakes Valedictorian: Viraj Desai Salutatorian: Brooke Wilhite Student council president: Ethan Lomio Senior class president: Carson Passero […]

Academy at the Lakes’ Lexi Kilfoyl named Gatorade state player of the year

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Original article by Bob Putnam Academy at the Lakes pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl solidified her status as perhaps the greatest high school softball player ever from the area after being named the Gatorade state softball player of the year for the second straight season. The senior, who led the Wildcats to consecutive state titles, is the […]

Academy at the Lakes keeps softball crown

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Original article by Andy Villamarzo, Suncoast News LAND O’ LAKES — The Academy at the Lakes’ softball team went out on a quest May 22 to do something that no other Pasco County prep softball team has ever done in history, win two state championships in a row. That mission was accomplished when the Wildcats were […]