Nathan Paules Nathan Paules is a 12-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School and plays basketball for the Sadye Gibbs Recreational Basketball League. How long have you been playing basketball? 7 years What’s your favorite thing about basketball? I like basketball because it is fun and challenging all at the same time. What’s your favorite memory with […]
Continue ReadingDurant falls apart in second half, loses to Sumner
The Durant Cougars hosted the Sumner Stingrays in basketball on Tuesday. The game started with both teams failing to score in the first minute, but Niko Sosa broke the streak with a 3-pointer for the Cougars. Alijah McFadden found Josiah Cook for the layup inside the paint. The Stingrays’ number 15 found back-to-back baskets in […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars Start 2026 With Win
The Cougars won the tip-off and turned it over on the first possession of the game. The Sharks’ first shot was blocked, but they got the offensive rebound and put back. The Cougars turned it over again on the next possession, followed by an easy layup for the Sharks. The Cougars’ Alijah McFadden got to […]
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Hayes Hunt Photo courtesy of Lindsay Hunt Hayes is a 12-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School, plays Lacrosse for the Tampa Bay Breakers, and he plays Lefty Attack. How long have you been playing lacrosse? I got my first lacrosse stick when I was three years old, and I’ve been playing on a team since I […]
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Lily Miller Photo By D1 Digital Studios Lily is a 10th grader who cheers for the Strawberry Crest Chargers Varsity cheerleading team. How long have you been cheering? I have been cheering for 11 years. What’s your favorite thing about cheering? My favorite thing about cheer is the friendships I’ve made over the years. I love the […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest basketball gets a win over Christmas Break
The game started slowly as both teams turned it over on opening possessions. The Sharks scored first with a fast-break layup. Hunter Hall scored the first basket of the game for the Chargers on a floater in the paint. The Sharks got back-to-back steals and layups for a 6-2 run. Trey Jones hit a 3-pointer […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Raiders basketball wins close one over Durant
The game started with the Raiders getting the ball first and turning it over. Niko Sosa scored the first basket of the game with a 3 for Durant. Akeim Young got the first basket for the Raiders, and the Raiders scored on the next possession for 4 in a row. Jamarcus Randall got the lead […]
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Photo courtesy of IG: _ShotByAndrew_Banner Howton Banner, a sophomore at Durant High School, plays basketball for the Cougars varsity basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing basketball for nine years. What’s your favorite basketball memory? Winning the district championship in middle school. What’s your favorite basketball memory so far […]
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Josie Littrell Photo courtesy of Becca Littrell Josie is a seven-year-old who attends Grace Christian School in Valrico. She cheers for Grace Christian School’s tiny Patriots. How long have you been cheering? I have been cheering for three years. What’s your favorite thing about cheering? Being with my friends. What’s an area of cheering that you […]
Continue ReadingDurant loses close game to Newsome
The Wolves won the tip-off and started the game with a floater. Cougars Banner Howton got them on the board on their first possession with a baseline 3. After a flurry of passes, the Wolves responded with a 3 of their own. After a Cougar’s turnover, the Wolves had an and one on a fast […]
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