THE DAILY BLITZ: March 27, 2012

Hayford was offered Hudson job, but turned it down

Phil Hayford’s name has been mentioned numerous times around the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida area the last few months for open coaching positions since he left St. Petersburg Shorecrest Prep. However, where he could have had a job, he turned it down due to family reasons, the Tampa Bay Times has reported. Hayford was the choice for Hudson to have as their next head coach, but turned it down after second thoughts. However he said he could have a new job pretty soon. You can read more from the Times by clicking here.

Pittsburgh Pirates players knows something about Manatee’s opponent Skyline (WA)

Not that often that a baseball player talks about football and knows something about a future opponent for a team. Well according to John Lembo at the Bradenton Herald, Matt Hague knows a little bit about Skyline High of Sammamish, Washington. Hague grew up in near by Bellevue he says they never played them, but always remembered that they had good sports teams and nice facilities. You can read more from Lembo’s interview with Hague by clicking here.

Does St. Petersburg Catholic’s Ryan Green have a top four?

Apparently that might be the case the Tampa Bay Times is reporting. After a week long trip visiting several different schools, Green has been left a lasting impression with visits to Tennessee and Notre Dame. He has listed Florida and Florida State as favorites as well. So are all of these schools in the final 4 or is Vanderbilt another favorite that could be sliding in? You can read more by just clicking here.
While Ryan Green is taking up a lot of spotlight, Green’s teammate, tight end Reilly Gibbons has received his first offer from the Tennessee Volunteers, the Tampa Bay Times has reported. Gibbons joined Green for a trip to Notre Dame’s junior day and a stop at Tennessee as well. It was reported that the Volunteers like his current position. You can read more by clicking here.As Green gets the attention his teammate receives first offer

Dwyer tight end will play at FAU

It is easy to get overshadowed in your playing career, especially when someone else is drawing all the attention. That was the case for Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer tight end Ben Hall last year, but he has been seen and will be coming to home to stay, the Palm Beach Post has reported. Hall who played at Wisconsin-Stout last year as a true freshmen has transferred to FAU. You can read more and other Palm Beach County tidbits from the Palm Beach Post by clicking here.

Tampa Bay Tech defensive end receives first offer

Antonio Guerad, a defensive end from Tampa Bay Tech has received his first offer from FIU, the Tampa Bay Times has reported via annoucement from head coach Jayson Roberts this morning. You can read more by clicking here.

Tampa Bay Tech defensive back signs with Peru State College in Nebraska

Devaun Stephens officially will be heading to the next level to play college football, the Tampa Bay Times has reported. Stephens will be taking his talents with him to Peru State College, an NAIA school in Nebraska. Titans head coach Jayson Roberts announced the signing this morning. You can read more on Stephens signing by clicking here.