Fast Break

Rebound the basketball too. That’s all we need to do.”

Mooney will play King’s Academy (23-4) in the state semifinals on Feb. 22 at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center, with the winner advancing to the championship game at 10 a.m. Feb. 25. Mooney would play either Miami Country Day School (23-7) or Providence School (22-5) in that game.

Mooney is the No. 3 ranked team in Class 3A according to MaxPreps; King’s Academy is No. 4, while Miami Country Day School is No. 1 and Providence School is No. 9. To bring home a title, Mooney will need to play its best basketball, something that Davis is expressing to her teammates.

“All eight of us have to go,” Davis said. “Each one of us has an important role. As long as we maximize our roles, we’re going to win.” non (9).

Cardinal Mooney High senior Jack MacKinnon announced Feb. 18 that he was committing to the University of Michigan football team as a preferred walk-on. MacKinnon, a 6-foot-4 defensive end, was previously committed to play baseball at the University of South Florida. He recorded 58 tackles (26 tackles for loss) and 13 sacks in 2022.

Former Riverview High baseball pitcher Karson Ligon a sophomore at the University of Miami, started his 2023 season in sparkling fashion, allowing a single run over 6.2 innings with two strikeouts against Penn State University and collecting the win.

The Sarasota Sharks swim team won the Women’s Team Championship and the Combined Team Championship at the Speedo Southern Zone Sectional Championships, held Feb. 9-12 in Orlando.

The Sarasota Invitational Regatta is happening Feb. 2426 at Nathan Benderson Park. The event will feature youth, middle school, high school and masters rowers from across the state and will include Sarasota Crew, Sarasota Scullers and Manatee County Youth Rowing. The event is free for spectators. For more information visit NathanBendersonPark.org.

Riverview High cornerback Charles Lester III added to his status as a blue-chip national prospect when Rivals named him the top cornerback in the Class of 2024 on Feb. 17. Lester is currently uncommitted.

The Baltimore Orioles will begin their spring training slate of games at 1:05 p.m. Feb. 25 against the Minnesota Twins. You can visit Orioles.com to look at the full game schedule (and promotions schedule) and purchase tickets. See you at Ed Smith Stadium.