2009 commitments

NOTE: This list is for seniors only.

FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS
Gerard Atkins, Dixie Hollins, TE, 6-5, 215: Committed to USF (7/14/08). Had 15 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns in '07.
Darius Bellamy, Dunedin, RB, 5-9, 214: Committed to USF (3/9/08) over Clemson, Florida, Iowa State, Ole Miss. Considered one of the South's top tailbacks.
Jared Brisbon, Hillsborough, LB, 6-0, 205: Committed to Florida A&M. One of county's best LBs.
Josh Brown, Dixie Hollins, CB, 5-11, 205: Committed to Troy (11/12/08). Picked the Trojans over offers from Iowa and Wake Forest.
Te'Jay Brown, St. Petersburg, DE: Committed to Colorado State (12/16/08). Registered nine sacks and nearly 90 tackles as a senior.
Justin Cabbagestalk, Armwood, OL, 6-4, 270: Committed to Vanderbilt (6/09/2008) over Ball State, Florida International, Miami (Ohio). Two-year starter for powerful Hawks at right tackle.
Casey Callahan, Armwood, LB, 6-1, 210: Committed to Stony Brook (10/23/08). Also considered Liberty, Western Michigan and Central Michigan.
Andrew Clifford, Wharton, QB, 6-3, 210: Committed to South Carolina (02/01/09). Also had interest from several I-AA programs.
Evan Colborne, Hillsborough, K/P, 5-11, 175: Committed to Colgate (02/02/09). Was second-team all-county.
Andrerel Coleman, Middleton, DL, 6-5, 270: Committed to Georgia Southern. Also considered Cincinnati and Troy.
Denzel Drone, Plant City, LB, 6-3, 215: Committed to Michigan State (01/27/09). Also considered Western Kentucky.
Matt Eastman, Armwood, FB, 6-1, 225: Committed to Elon (01/27/09). Valuable Hawk also considered Army.
Paul Freedman, CCC, TE: Committed to Virginia (6/15/08). The 6-foot-6 standout also had offers from Duke, Florida International, Indiana and Vanderbilt.
Jarrod Gant, Jefferson, OL, 6-3, 285: Committed to Elon (01/13/09). Also considered Florida Atlantic, Alabama-Birmingham and The Citadel.
Ryne Giddins, Armwood, DE: Committed to USF. Also considered Florida, Southern Cal and many others.
Jarvis Giles, Gaither, RB, 5-11, 178: Committed to South Carolina over offers from Nebraska, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
Angelo Hadley, Armwood, DB, 6-0, 190: Committed to North Carolina (12/18/08). Also considered Florida, Georgia and Michigan. 
P.J. Hobson, Jesuit, LB, 6-1, 215: Committed to Penn (08/19/08). Two-year captain and third-year starter for the Tigers.                                                                           
Sir Chauncey Holloway, Armwood, RB, 5-9, 185: Committed to Liberty (6/17/08) over Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Troy and Wake Forest.
Jacquez Jenkins, Lakewood, DB, 6-2, 177: Committed to USF (6/23/08) over Indiana, South Carolina and Wake Forest. Had 50 tackles as a junior.
Mywan Jackson, Armwood, QB/ATH, 6-0, 175: Committed to North Carolina. Also considered Louisville and Michigan.
Josh Johnson, Pasco, ATH, 6-0, 190: Committed to Purdue (9/17/08) over Vanderbilt. Arguably the top player in Pasco County.
Jairus Jones, Wharton, WR/DB, 6-2, 210: Committed to Michigan State (01/31/09). Also considered Iowa, Oklahoma State and Notre Dame.
Rob Jones, Armwood, WR, 5-11, 170: Committed to Delaware (02/02/09). Also considered Georgia Southern and Middle Tennessee State.
Kamran Joyer, Wesley Chapel, OL, 6-3, 317: Committed to USF (6/16/08). He also considered Florida, Tennessee, Georgia and Illinois.
Pete Kontodiakos, Countryside, P:  Committed to Colorado State (1/27/09).  Selected to USA Today All-USA First-Team.
Lindsey Lamar, Hillsborough, RB, 5-9, 165: Committed to USF. Also considered Duke, Michigan, South Carolina and Wake Forest.
Justin Lattimore, Gaither, TE, 6-3, 215: Committed to Illinois (12/14/08). Lattimore also considered schools such as Iowa and Florida Atlantic.
Demonte McAllister, Alonso, DL, 6-3, 263: Committed to FSU over Georgia, LSU, Southern California and Tennessee. Still plans to take visits this fall.
Erick McGriff, Jesuit, WR/DB, 6-4, 190: Committed to Kansas (01/05/09). Also considered Auburn, Cincinnati and Troy.
Aaron Murray, Plant, QB, 6-0, 200: Committed to Georgia (4/24/2008) over Florida and UCLA. Arguably the state's top quarterback; had offers from 50-plus schools.
John Nenos, Gaither, OL, 6-5, 315: Committed to Furman (01/20/09). He also considered Stony Brook.
Cullen O'Brien, Sickles, QB/ATH, 6-0, 190: Committed to Southwest Minnesota State. Could play QB or DB in college.
Conor O'Neal, Newsome, DT, 6-3, 295: Committed to Boston College. Also considered Wisconsin.
John Plasencia, Jesuit, TE/DE, 6-4, 260: Two-way standout committed to Northwestern over Vanderbilt and several Ivy League schools.
Dontavious Pyron, Chamberlain, DT, 6-0, 255: Committed to Troy (01/29/09). Two-time all-county pick.
Devin Ray, Riverview, LB, 6-0, 225: Committed to North Carolina A&T (02/01/09). Also considered Elon and Hofstra.
Sergio Robinson, Spoto, DL, 6-3, 250: Committed to Charleston Southern (01/20/09). Had 14 sacks for the Spartans last year.
Petey Smith, Armwood, LB, 6-0, 235: Committed to Alabama (01/27/09). Also considered Auburn and Tennessee.
Hunter Stout, Wharton, OL, 6-4, 265: Committed to Louisvile (01/29/09): Also considered Auburn and Colorado.
Colby Walden, Hillsborough, WR, 5-10, 170: Committed to Jacksonville. Arguably the area's best return man.
Ryan Weitz, East Lake, OL, 6-2, 300: Committed to Lehigh. Was first-team all-county selection.

BOYS BASKETBALL COMMITMENTS
Sheldon Cooley, Plant, G, 6-2, 185: Committed to East Tennessee State (10/24/08). 2007 Times Hillsborough Player of the Year.
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick, King, F, 6-7, 210: Committed to Georgia Southern (10/08/08). Also considered, FSU, Miami and Tulane.
John Henson, Sickles, F, 6-10, 210: Committed to North Carolina (01/03/08). Texas transfer averaged double-double as a junior.
Lukas Poderis, Ridgewood , C:  Committed to East Tennessee State (10/24/08). Also considered Niagara, Kent and Youngstown State.
Eric Segert, Oldsmar Christian, G, 6-2, 175: Committed to Idaho State (10/26/08). Averaged 29.4 points a game as a junior.
Callum Townsend, Bloomingdale, F, 6-6, 210: Committed to Tampa (01/27/09). Also considered Boston University.

GIRLS BASKETBALL COMMITMENTS
Allison Corbett, Tarpon Springs, G/F: Committed to the University of Tampa (11/02/08). Has 1,000-plus career points.
Katie Davis, AHN, G: Committed to Penn (10/20/08). Also considered Cornell, Emory, Harvard, MIT, Washington University and West Point.

BASEBALL COMMITMENTS
Austin Adams, Zephyrhills, P: Committed to USF. Posted a 1.99 ERA in 24.2 innings as a junior with 35 K's.
R.J. Brown, Bloomingdale, P: Committed to Florida Gulf Coast. Went 5-2 with a 2.9 ERA as a junior.
Ray Delphey, Alonso, P: Committed to USF (2/4/08): Expected to be one of region's top right-handed hurlers.
James Dowdell, CCC, OF: Committed to Boston College: Hit .450 while producing nine homers and 28 RBIs.
Greg Dupell, Jesuit, Util: Committed to the Naval Academy (09/26/08). Hit .313 with five homers and 21 RBI in '08.
Jimmy Falla, Jesuit, OF: Committed to USF (2/5/08): Batted .293, with eight doubles and 31 RBIs.
Joe Hudson, Jesuit, C-3B: Committed to Notre Dame: Led Tigers with a .397 average and drove in 21 runs.
Jay Laurienzo, Hillsborough, OF: Committed to Florida Gulf Coast. Led Terriers with a .441 average in 2008.
Nick Lockwood, Jesuit, IF: Committed to USF (2/5/08): Hit .288 this spring with seven extra-base hits.
Marlon Mitchell, Hillsborough, C: Committed to N.C. State (8/08/08) over LSU, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Florida, Georgia Tech.
Tommy Organ, Tarpon Springs, P: Committed to North Florida (11/09/09). Lefty posted 1.94 ERA in 2008.
Adam Pendleton , Alonso, C: Committed to Tampa (9/17/08). He will be a four-year letterwinner for the Ravens.
Patrick Schuster, Mitchell, P: Committed to  Florida (6/24/08). Left-hander went 5-2 as a junior with 1.07 ERA.
Trent Tagliarini, Cambridge, SS: Committed to Quincy (10/31/08). Hit team-high .506 and had four homers in '08.
Chad Taylor, Jefferson, IF: Committed to USF: Hit .350 as a junior and posted a .420 on-base percentage.
Reggie Williams, Brooks-DeBartolo, OF: Committed to Miami. Also received interest from Southern Cal, USF and Southern.

SOFTBALL COMMITMENTS
Samantha Holle, Chamberlain, IF: Committed to Florida. Hit .481 as a junior while driving in team-high 35 runs.
Kelsey Horton, Durant, IF: Committed to Florida. Leading hitter for Cougars team that reached Class 6A final four.
Colena Lazar, Pasco, P: Committed to Florida Atlantic (6/18/08). In '08, went 20-4 with a 0.83 ERA and 188 k's.
Colesa Lazar, Pasco, OF: Committed to Florida Atlantic (6/18/08). Hit .364 with 12 RBIs and 27 runs.
Marissa Menendez, Chamberlain, IF: Committed to USF. .397 batting average and 22 RBIs as a junior.
Sarah Simon, River Ridge, C: Committed to Jacksonville (6/20/08). Hit .514 and with 5 homers and 48 RBIs.
Kayla Suskauer, Plant, P: Committed to Furman (10/29/08). Posted a 0.93 ERA in 2008 for 5A region finalist.

VOLLEYBALL COMMITMENTS
Danielle Erb, Plant, OH: Committed to James Madison (10/23/08). Also considered LSU, Syracuse and Southern Mississippi.
Ariel Ley, Plant, S/OH: Committed to Davidson (10/09/08). Starter for nationally ranked Panthers.
Alena Ransom, Tampa Prep, OH: Committed to Emory (01/22/09). Was all-Hillsborough County second-teamer.
Christina Theofilos, Berkeley Prep, L/S: Committed to Notre Dame (10/14/08). First-team all-county as a junior.

GIRLS SOCCER COMMITMENTS
Ana Cate, Newsome, MF: Committed to Auburn. First-team all-county for region finalist as a junior.
Christina Coca, Bloomingdale, K: Committed to Saint Leo. First-team all county in '08; 7 shutouts last season.
Jo Dragotta, Gaither, F: Committed to Florida (3/4/08). Dragotta, a three-year starter, led the Cowboys during the 2007-08 season with 14 goals.
Ashley Evers, Newsome, MF: Committed to USF. First-team all-county pick in '08 for region finalist.
Leah Fisher, East Lake, F: Committed to Notre Dame. Earned first-team all-county honors in 2008.
Paige Goodwin, Tampa Prep, F: Committed to UCF. Recorded 29 goals and 23 assists for the Class 2A champs in '08.
Kendall Graham, Newsome, GK: Committed to the Naval Academy. 2008 honorable mention all-county selection.
Tifani Mullen, Alonso, MF: Committed to Florida State. Was second-team all-county pick as a junior.
Alicia Nalley, East Lake, MF: Committed to Florida. Pinellas player of the year as a junior. Twenty-seven goals.
Tara Petzoldt, East Lake, D: Committed to USF. Was a second-team Times all-county pick in 2008.
Morgan Sammons, Newsome, D: Committed to Florida Southern. Honorable mention all-county as junior.
Courtney Zwetsch, Tampa Prep, GK: Committed to FAU. Allowed only six goals in 690 minutes as a junior.

BOYS SOCCER COMMITMENTS
Joe Layton, Wharton, F: Committed to UNC-Greensboro. MVP of the 2008 Class 5A state soccer final four.
Keith Sierra, Jesuit, MF: Committed to Marquette (10/17/08). Also considered Loyola (Illi.), La Salle and the University of Tampa.

GIRLS SWIMMING COMMITMENTS
Meg Anderson, Plant: Committed to Clemson (10/09/08). Also considered Ohio State, Louisville and Virginia.
Megan Romano, Northeast: Committed to Georgia. Also considered Arizona and Florida among others.

BOYS  SWIMMING COMMITMENTS
Vinny Donnelly, Jesuit: Committed to Purdue (11/03/08). Also considered Florida State, Indiana and LSU.

WRESTLING COMMITMENTS
Eric Grajales, Brandon: Committed to Michigan (10/13/08). Also considered Columbia, Cornell and Penn.

GOLF COMMITMENTS

 Zach Sobel, Palm Harbor University: Committed to Ohio State (11/17/08). Also considered University of Florida, Virginia, Duke and Wake Forest.

GYMNASTICS COMMITMENTS
Kaleigh Dickson, Holy Names: Committed to LSU (5/6/08): Won the Level 10 Senior A all-around title at the Region 8 Gymnastics Championships