Tarpon Springs, Florida -- A sponger may not seem like an odd choice for a mascot in a city like Tarpon Springs--where sponge diving goes back for generations.  But outside the city, it's unique.  And that uniqueness could help the Spongers win a national contest.

Tarpon Springs, FL -- East Lake Eagles quarterback Pete DiNovo is the Southern Ford Dealers Player of the Week.

The senior completed 21-31 passes for a career best 375 yards and six touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a 41-20 Class 8A-District 7 win over the Sarasota Riverview Rams.

In the game, DiNovo also became Pinellas County's all-time leader in career passing yards, with 5,767 yards.   DiNovo moves past former Tampa Bay Buccaneer  and Gibbs High School star  Shaun King, who had 5, 736 total passing yards.

Clearwater, Fl - In a matchup touted as the battle for north Pinellas, the Countryside Cougars came out on top, holding off the East Lake Eagles 27-14.

For the eleventh time in the past twelve matchups between these two teams, it was Countryside (2-0) getting the win, and they did it in traditional Cougar fashion, on the ground.

The Cougars finished with 334 yards rushing, led by Mike Jerrido's 172 yards on 19 carries.