Nick Nahas

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Sports Writer at Freelance

Sports Writer at Osprey Observer

Sports writer, covering athletes and teams in Hillsborough County. DM me if you have any story leads.

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Spartan Surprise: Teen Racer Avery Coccia Crushes Course After Last Year’s Last Place

5 days ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Randall Middle School student Avery Coccia had her ultimate redemption at the Spartan Stadion Race at Raymond James Stadium in May. She took first place overall in the 14-17 female age group in the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) series after finishing in last place the year before. Coccia was motivated by last year’s finish, 39th out of 39 in her age group and 1,179th out of 1,219 in her gender. While she was racing, she didn’t know what her time was or what place she was in.
Local Spring Sports Athletes And Teams Recognized By Hillsborough County

6 days ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Several local high school student athletes and teams were recognized by Hillsborough County and given awards for their outstanding performances this spring. Newsome baseball, Newsome boys track, Bloomingdale girls track, Lennard flag football and Newsome boys lacrosse were all recognized for their overall GPAs. Bloomingdale High School senior pitcher Natalie Cable won the Jack and Barbara Thompson Softball Player of the Year Award.
Local High School Athletes Receive Awards And Recognition From Hillsborough County

2 weeks ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Several local high school student athletes and teams were recognized by Hillsborough County and given awards for their outstanding performances this past winter. Lennard girls basketball, Bloomingdale girls wrestling, Newsome boys wrestling and Bloomingdale cheerleading were all recognized for their overall GPAs. Brandon wrestler Alecsander Rego was the Hillsborough County Male Wrestler of the Year. The two-year varsity wrestler had a 78-18 record with 43 pins.
Rello Runs Basketball Academy Teaches Life Skills

1 month ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Married high school sweethearts Durrell and Jade Peterson began a journey four years ago when they co-founded Rello Runs Basketball Academy. Durrell said that the community inspired him and his wife to establish the academy. “I love seeing families happy, kids thriving through faith and P.E.,” said Durrell.
Bloomingdale Boys And Girls Basketball Programs To Host Summer Camps For Youth

1 month ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

The head coaches of the Bloomingdale High School basketball girls and boys programs, along with student athletes from both teams will host summer camps at the high school for students entering grades four through nine in session one and seven through nine in session two. The camps are open to both boys and girls. Bloomingdale girls basketball Head Coach Joel Bower has been hosting these camps since he started with the program 14 years ago.
Hillsborough County Seeks To Improve FishHawk Sports Complex

1 month ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Hillsborough County is seeking resident input with the help of a survey that will help shape the future of baseball and softball at the FishHawk Sports Complex. According to the county, feedback will help the county enhance facilities, improve services and meet the needs of the growing community.
Former Riverview Kicker Breaks Monmouth College Record

2 months ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Former Riverview High School kicker and punter Cody Szelc broke his college record for most career point-after attempts. He made a total of 181 PATs in his four-year career at Monmouth College in Illinois and converted 57 of 59 attempts in his senior season. Szelc said that his teammates and friends celebrated with him on the field after he broke the record. It was a moment that he will never forget. “It meant so much to me,” said Szelc.
Annual Fight Like June Tennis Tournament Commences In April

2 months ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

June Rogers and her fight against colon cancer have been an inspiration to so many people, bringing awareness to the disease. Seven of her closest friends created the June Rogers Foundation (JRF) in her honor. The organization has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for colorectal cancer research in the last four-plus years. “June exemplified the qualities of determination, resilience and courage,” said Anne Wooley, head of the Art Committee for the June Rogers Foundation.
The Bloomingdale Bulls Win The 44th Saladino Tournament

2 months ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

The Bloomingdale High School Bulls came into the 44th Saladino Tournament as favorites, rated as the number one overall seed. They did not disappoint, beating Strawberry Crest 3-0 to claim the program’s fourth Saladino Tournament victory. This was the first Saladino Tournament Championship for the Bulls since winning it in 2013. The spring break tournament now has three different divisions, Gold, Bronze and Silver. Bloomingdale was the Gold Division winner.
Bloomingdale Softball Standout Natalie Cable Reaches 1,000 Career Strikeouts

2 months ago | ospreyobserver.com | Nick Nahas

Bloomingdale High School softball star pitcher Natalie Cable’s goal has always been to reach 1,000 career strikeouts since she started as a freshman. She reached her goal on March 11 against Plant High School. Reaching that marker is a rare accomplishment for a high school pitcher. Cable went into the game against Plant knowing that she had to get six strikeouts to reach 1,000. She was locked into the game and didn’t know until afterward that she hit her mark in a 7-0 victory.