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3A state swimming: Countryside’s Ellis nabs three golds
Nov 13th
Matt Ellis with his gold medal for winning the 50 yard free during finals of FHSAA 3A state swimming and diving.
Matt Ellis’ first championship race was the usual explosion of froth and flailing. There was no conservation of energy and hardly any breathing.
The Countryside High junior’s only strategy Saturday in the 50-yard freestyle was to go out as fast as he could. Ellis got the best start. Others were close. They all reached the finish as if carried by one large wave. More >
Countryside’s View on IB
Nov 12th
An explosion seemed to be felt throughout the county with slight mention of Palm Harbor University High School losing their International Baccalaureate program to Countryside High School. Palm Harbor immediately protested the thought: concerned parents filled the school board meetings to argue the new proposal, Palm Harbor football players attended Countryside’s homecoming game trying to rally against transferring to a new location and IB students wore navy blue shirts with the slogan ‘Leave PHUHS alone. Replicate it. Don’t decimate it.’ Half of Countryside is ecstatic to see the possibility of IB coming to the school, but the others fear that the new proposal will leave the traditional students in the dust.
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Pinellas boys cross country preview
Sep 8th
The 2010 boys cross country season will not be characterized by a changing of the guard but the return of an old one.
For years, Seminole dominated the boys cross country scene, winning district and conference titles en route to becoming a state title contender. The Warhawks, though, were challenged the past three seasons by Countryside, which fielded a deep lineup that was, top to bottom, the best in the county.
But graduation hit the Cougars hard. They said goodbye to their top three runners from last season. And they’re not alone. Of the eight runners who were either named runner of the year or first-team all-county last year, six graduated. More >
Countryside, Moore lay it all on the line this season
Sep 2nd
The wind swirled around the stadium, carrying the first signs of winter. The Class 5A region final was played in a steady rain on a sloppy field Dec. 4 against defending state champion Plant. Mud was smeared across uniforms, and no players were muddier than the offensive linemen, who wear turf and sweat as badges of honor.
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Pinellas girls and boys swimming preview
Aug 25th
With the swimming season just five days away, there is one question overriding all others.
Where did everyone go?
Countryside’s Melanie Margalis and Mate Fabian, and Seminole’s Kaitlin Frehling, all state title winners from a year ago, graduated. The county’s other state champion, East Lake’s Taylor Katz, transferred to Sarasota Riverview. More >
Pinellas girls golf preview
Aug 24th
It seems unfair, but reality dictates that the 2010 golf season for the Northside Christian girls team will be judged strictly on the Mustangs’ ability to win a state championship. More >
