During the early 2000′s, no women’s soccer team in central Florida could keep up with the Citrus High School Lady ‘Canes. They had a dominate program, and had several players move on to play at the collegiate level. This game was a great example of their skills.
Thomas Gemkow
Sports Correspondent
The Citrus Lady ‘Canes dominated every aspect of the game as they shut out the North Marion Colts 9-0 in soccer action Friday night.
“We came out sluggish but picked it up in the second half. It’s nice to get ahead by as …

This story ran on November 1st 2003 in the Citrus Times section of the St. Pete Times. It was when I covered high school football as a Freshman in college at Central Florida Community College.

Thomas E Gemkow
Times Correspondent
CRYSTAL RIVER – Tuesday was a good day for Crystal River. The boys team easily handled Citrus, winning 109-76, and a full complement of divers helped the Pirates girls to a 97-86 win.
“I knew with the girls that it was going to be very, very close,” Crystal River coach Tim Holme said. “(Citrus) didn’t have any divers, so it made a difference.”
It was that lack of divers that lost the meet for the Hurricanes. Crystal River got 13 points by default from divers Keri Boltin, Courtney Chandler …

Thomas E Gemkow
For the Chronicle
LECANTO–Following a no hit performance against Dunnellon High School in her last outing, sophomore Ashley Rogers drove in four runs to help boost Hernando High school to an 11-2 victory over Lecanto High School Wednesday night in Lecanto.
“Ashley has done well this year,” said Hernando coach Ernie Chatmen. “She has been pitching well, and has done an overall solid job for us.”
Rogers and Nicole Young drove in two runs to start of the 1st inning, and give Hernando (6-4)a 2-0 advantage.
Hernando added to their lead in …

Thomas E Gemkow
For the Chronicle

Pier Presti has been out of this world for Citrus High Schools boy’s tennis team this season. Literally. Presti, a junior is a foreign exchange student from Venezuela has been a force to be reckoned with this season at the number one seed.
Presti was defeated every area number seed at least once this season, with the exception of Hernando Brooksville High Schools number one seed Andrew Sufficool.
“Pier has made all of the difference in the world this season,” said Citrus coach Doug Patton. “We would be …