Doug Miles Bio
Doug was bitten with the broadcasting bug as a kid listening to Knick and Ranger games on the radio. That led to him and his friend Pete announcing the play-by-play while playing Bobby Hull table hockey in the basement and street hockey in the driveway. Doug got behind his first radio mike at WBAU 90.3FM, Adelphi University's radio station doing top of the hour newscasts. In his first week on the air, President Reagan was shot and Doug spent the next four hours anchoring the events of that historic day. At WBAU Doug did play-by-play of Adelphi Panther Basketball, Baseball, Soccer and Lacrosse, interview programs and brought the Big Band Sound to Long Island on his weekly show. After graduation, Doug continued working in radio at WHLI, WKJY and WGBB doing sports, news and providing reports for both of New York City's all-news outlets, WINS and WCBS. Moving to the Tampa Bay area, he hosted a weekly Jazz program at WUSF-FM as well as a national sports-talk show on the Sun Broadcasting Network. Doug also worked at St. Petersburg's WLFF as a copy writer, newscaster as well as hosting a Big Band show. When WFNS became Tampa Bay's first all-sports station out of Plant City, Doug moved there as anchor, reporter and talk-show host. Doug hosted an oldies program on WAMR and a Hot Country show on WCTQ in Sarasota. He also worked at WUSF's Radio Reading Service, a special frequency for blind and incapacitated listeners reading the daily newspapers over the air. Doug served as Station Manager at WSRQ in Sarasota, FL. He created the "Suncoast Magazine" where he interviewed over 5000 celebrities, authors, politicians, athletes and newsmakers. He also created "The Big Band Files" featuring the best in American Popular music and interviews with the artists and singers which has also aired on WSLR 96.5FM in Sarasota. Doug has created and hosted "NFL Magazine" and "Sports Forum" and has done play-by-play for local high school football, pro-football and boxing matches. He has covered the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Rays and is a fixture at all the Bay area sporting events. Doug has been the media coordinator for the Sarasota Millionaires Football Team, one of the most successful minor league football teams in the country. He has just completed his fifth season as the team’s play-by-play announcer for both radio and podcast broadcasts. He has also covered the team by writing stories for the team and league websites. In 2010 Doug began his Tampa Bay Media column for www.examiner.com. He has been the play-by-play announcer for high school football calling games for several schools in the Sarasota/Bradenton area as well as covering the FHSAA playoffs and championships at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. He has produced campaign videos for Senator Bob Smith who ran for the 2010 Florida Senate Seat. Doug has been a panelist on "Talking Sports" and "It's All About Health" which aired on Comcast Cable Television throughout southwest Florida. He created and hosts "Political Roundtable" featuring interviews with newsmakers and journalists covering the political arena. He hosted “Florida Watch” on METV in Manatee County. Doug hosts a sports show on BlogTalkRadio.com with legendary Philadelphia sports announcer Don Henderson. He produces and hosts a weekly internet show on hockey called “The Puck Stops Here” which can be seen on multiple platforms including YouTube. He produces and hosts “Book Talk” featuring interviews with authors on BlogTalkRadio. Doug also serves as Master of Ceremonies at various events such as the Sarasota Jazz Festival. In addition to radio, Doug has worked in the Information Technology field as a technical writer and website developer as well as owning a video production business. When not on the air, Doug enjoys tennis, golf and digital photography.Syndicate
Sarasota Sailors 2012 Baseball Schedule
(Sarasota, FL) Legendary high school baseball coach and Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Famer Clyde Metcalf will lead his always tough Sarasota Sailors baseball squad into competition beginning Friday February 10 in the “First Pitch Classic” at Timber Creek. The Sailors have been perennial district and state champion contenders under Coach Metcalf and will open its home season on Thursday February 16 against North Port at 7:00 p.m.
The complete varsity baseball schedule is as follows:
Friday 2/10 Timber Creek (1st Pitch Classic) Away 7:00
Saturday 2/11 Boone (1st Pitch Classic) Away 1:00
Thursday 2/16 North Port Home 7:00
Tuesday 2/21 Riverview Home 7:00
Friday 2/24 *Venice Home 7:00
Tuesday 2/28 *Manatee Away 7:00
Friday 3/2 *Braden River Home 7:00
Tuesday 3/6 *Charlotte Away 7:00
Friday 3/9 *Port Charlotte Away 7:00
Mon.‐Thurs. 3/12‐15 Sarasota Baseball Classic Sarasota TBA
Tuesday 3/20 *Venice Away 7:00
Wednesday 3/21 Chiles Home 5:00
Friday 3/23 *Manatee Home 7:00
Thurs‐Sat. 3/29‐31 National High School Invitational Cary, N.C. TBA
Thursday 4/5 *Port Charlotte Home 7:00
Saturday 4/7 Dunedin Away TBA
Tuesday 4/10 *Braden River Away 7:00
Friday 4/13 *Charlotte(Senior Night) Home 7:00
Tuesday 4/17 Riverview Away 7:00
Wednesday 4/18 Jesuit Away 7:00
Thursday 4/19 Lakewood Ranch Home 7:00
*DENOTES DISTRICT GAME
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Manatee Hurricanes shutout First Coast Jacksonville 40-0 to win 7A state title in Orlando
(Orlando, FL) The Manatee Hurricanes came into the Citrus Bowl in Orlando Friday night and blew out the First Coast (Jacksonville) Buccaneers like a category 5 storm shutting them out 40-0 to win the FHSAA 7A State Football Championship. It was the fifth state title in school history for ‘Canes Head Coach Joe Kinnan.
Quarterback Cord Sandberg led the ‘Canes to a touchdown on the opening drive going 58 yards in 8 plays and running it in himself to give Manatee the only score it would need to win the game. The junior signal caller rushed for 78 yards on 14 carries and completed 13 of 17 passes for 180 yards and one touchdown in a nearly flawless performance Friday night at the Citrus Bowl. Manatee racked up a total of 429 yards of total offense in the game.
Manatee’s defense totally stymied First Coast’s offense limiting the Bucs to just 108 total yards including minus 71 yards on the ground.
The ‘Canes captured its first state title since 1992. Two years ago, Manatee lost to Plant at the Citrus Bowl. Cord Sandberg was on the roster as a freshman in 2009, but did not play. Sandberg will return for another run at a title in his senior year along with twelve other seniors.
Head Coach Joe Kinnan has five state titles in 27 years at the helm of the Manatee football program. Miami Southridge (1983), Pensacola Woodham (1985), Miami Carol City (1989), Ft. Lauderdale Dillard (1992) and First Coast Jacksonville (2011).
Manatee Hurricanes championship game to be streamed online
(Bradenton, FL) Manatee Hurricane fans who are unable to make the trip to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando to see the school’s state championship game against First Coast (Jacksonville) Friday night will be able to listen to the game via the FHSAA Network. Live audio will be streamed both Friday and Saturday for the four state championship games at www.FHSAASports.com.
The FHSAA Network is a partnership between the FHSAA and PlayOn! Sports featuring live streaming and on-demand coverage of high school sports in Florida online. The FHSAAsports.com video portal provides fans access, at no charge, to a wide variety of events, all of which will be archived and available for on demand viewing.
The matchups and times for the 2011 FHSAA Football Championships live from the Citrus Bowl in Orlando are:
Friday, Dec. 16
5A 1 p.m. ET Miami Norland vs. Wakulla (Crawfordville)
7A 7 p.m. ET First Coast (Jacksonville) vs. Manatee Hurricanes
Saturday, Dec. 17
6A 1 p.m. ET Armwood (Seffner) vs. Miami Central
8A 7 p.m. ET Plant (Tampa) vs. Miramar
Manatee Hurricanes defeat Dwyer 19-14; will play for state title in Orlando Friday
(Bradenton, FL) The Manatee Hurricanes scored on a late 4th quarter drive to defeat Dwyer 19-14 at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton and advance to the Class 7A state championship game next Friday night at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando against Jacksonville First Coast.
Cane’s junior quarterback Cord Sandberg capped off the game winning drive by running the ball into the end zone from 20 yards out, giving Manatee a 19-14 lead with less than three minutes remaining in the game. The ‘Canes defense held Dwyer and Manatee (12-2) will advance to the championship game for the first time since 2009 and attempt to capture its first state title since 1992.
Jacksonville First Coast (13-0) defeated Lakeland 24-14 in the other 7A semi-final game Friday night.
Meanwhile, Palmetto’s run for the Class 5A state title ended Friday night with a 35-27 loss to Miami Norland at Harlee Stadium in Palmetto. The Tigers had a chance to even the game late in the fourth quarter when a pass interference penalty gave Palmetto the ball at the Miami Norland 3 yard line. An incomplete pass and run stops kept Palmetto out of the end zone as time expired advancing Miami Norland to play for the 5A title
Palmetto’s 12 wins are the most by any Tiger team including the 1986 team that reached the state final and the state champion 1975 squad.
All of the state championship games next weekend will be televised live on the Sun Sports network.
Manatee and Palmetto are one win away from a trip to the Citrus Bowl
(Bradenton, FL) The Manatee Hurricanes are one game away from a trip to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando for the state championship. The ‘Canes final hurdle will be a tough one as they host Dwyer in the regional finals Friday night at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton.
Manatee defeated Ft. Pierce Central 13-10 last week while Dwyer knocked out St. Thomas in a defensive battle 6-3.
Joe Kinnan’s Hurricane defense will face one of the top high school quarterbacks in the state in Faton Bauta, who has been recruited by the Georgia Bulldogs. Manatee signal caller Cord Sandburg, who has been outstanding again this year both as a passer and a runner will need to have his best game of the season so far to lead the ‘Canes to the championship game. Receivers Anthony Lauro and Ryan Taylor will be Sandburg’s key targets Friday night.
If both teams’ defenses are effective in shutting down the opposition’s offenses, the kicking game will be a key to victory. Manatee’s Nick Tankersley has proven himself one of the best and most accurate kickers in high school football in Florida with the ability to boot field goals from over 45 yards.
Kickoff Friday night is 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast locally on WLSS 930 AM with Dave Bristow calling the play-by-play beginning at 7:05 p.m.
Meanwhile across town, Palmetto can get to the 4A title game with a win over Miami Norland Friday night at Harllee Stadium. Dave Marino’s Tigers advanced to the regional final with an impressive 42-21 road win against Immokalee last week. Miami Norland, a perennial state title contender defeated Glades Central last Friday.
Kickoff is at 7:30. The game is scheduled to be broadcast on WTMY 1280 AM beginning at 7:05 p.m.
Manatee Hurricanes and Palmetto Tigers advance to regional finals with wins Friday night
(Bradenton, FL) The Manatee Hurricanes won the Class 7A Region 3 title Friday night with a 13-10 victory over Ft. Pierce Central at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton. The ‘Cane will host Dwyer (Palm Beach) next Friday night (December 9) in the state semi-final who defeated St. Thomas Aquinas 6-3 in Ft. Lauderdale.
While not the usual offensive showing the Hurricanes are used to, the defense scored the only touchdown of the game for Manatee when defensive lineman Derrick Calloway stripped Ft. Pierce’s J.J. Stevens of the ball at the 2-yard line. The ball squirted into the end zone where safety Rhoshaun Goff fell on it for the touchdown less than two minutes into the third quarter to give the ‘Canes a 10-3 lead.
Kicker Nick Tankersley made it 13-3 on Manatee’s next possession before Ft. Pierce scored a touchdown to pull within three, 13-10.
Ft. Pierce had one more chance late in the game to tie or take the lead but a defensive hold by the Manatee defense forced a 4th and out giving the ‘Canes the ball back with 2:27 left in the fourth quarter. Manatee held on for its 13th regional title and fifth in the last seven years.
Meanwhile across the state, the Palmetto Tigers captured the Class 5A-Region 3 title with a 42-21 win over Immokalee at Gary Bates Stadium. Quarterback Trent Miller tossed five touchdown passes while the defense sacked Indians quarterback Tshumbi Johnson four times.
Palmetto will host Miami Norland, which defeated Glades Central Belle Glade 29-13, next Friday night in the Class 5A State semi-final at Harlee Stadium.
Winners next week advance to the state championship games in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL in two weeks.
Manatee Hurricanes host Ft. Pierce Central in regional football semis Friday night
(Bradenton, FL) The Manatee Hurricanes continue their quest to the state championship Friday night at home against Ft. Pierce Central in the Class 7A regional semifinals. Last week the ‘Canes had little trouble defeating the Venice Indians 34-21 at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton to advance in the high school football playoffs.
Ft. Pierce Central’s offense is led by a pair of Marcuses. Running back Marcus Levy ran for 1377 yards while averaging over seven yards a carry this season. Cobras quarterback Marcus Sigmon threw for just under 1500 yards with 19 touchdown passes and just 4 interceptions.
Manatee signal caller Cord Sandburg tossed a pair of touchdown passes and ran for 113 yards last week against Venice while Antonio Agurs rushed for a pair of touchdowns. The ‘Canes defense effectively shut down the Indians offense except for one sustained drive late in the game last week.
Manatee’s early season schedule against national powerhouse schools like Our Lady of Good Counsel and Don Bosco Prep have prepared the Hurricanes for a run at the state title.
Friday’s game will be broadcast on WLSS 930 AM and streamed online at www.wlssradio.com beginning at 7:05 p.m. with Dave Bristow calling the play-by-play.
Palmetto, the area’s other team in the post-season, defeated Hardee last week 27-9 to advance in the 5A playoffs and will travel to Immokalee Friday night. Dave Marino’s Tigers will face an 11-1 Indians team with quarterback Tshumbi Johnson.
Manatee Hurricanes down Venice Indians 34-21 Friday, advance to regional finals
(Bradenton, FL) Cord Sandburg threw two touchdown passes and ran for 113 yards leading the Manatee Hurricanes to a 34-21 victory over the Venice Indians Friday night at Hawkins Stadium in the Class 7A Regional semi-final playoff game. The ‘Canes will host Ft. Pierce Central, which defeated Stuart-Martin County in its semi-final, next Friday night for the regional title.
Manatee opened the scoring when Sandburg connected with Ryan Taylor on a 32 yard touchdown pass midway through the first quarter to put the ‘Canes up 7-0.
Venice answered back on Dom Fanti’s 14 yard rumble up the middle into the end zone less than two minutes later to tie the game at 7-7.
Sandburg hooked up with Ja Juan Pollock on a 9 yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter to give Manatee a 14-7 lead.
Nick Tankersley booted field goals of 27 and 46 yards in the second quarter to send the ‘Canes into halftime ahead 20-7.
Antonio Agurs capped a nearly 11 minute scoring drive for Manatee in the third quarter with a 1 yard plunge into the end zone giving the ‘Canes a 27-7 lead heading into the final quarter.
Venice moved the ball down the field early in the final frame and quarterback Grant Flessner scored from 1 yard out to pull the Indians to within 27-14.
Manatee put the game out of reach on its next possession when Agurs scored his second touchdown of the game on a 1 yard run giving the ‘Canes a 34-14 lead.
Venice scored one more time on Flessner’s 2 yard run with less than a minute remaining in the game to make the score 34-21.
The game was broadcast on four different radio stations on the “Spitz Sports Network”. A podcast is available by clicking www.wengradio.com/features/show-archive-podcast.
In the other local playoff game, the Palmetto Tigers beat the Hardee Wildcats 27-9 in the Class 5A Region 3 semi-final game at Harlee Stadium in Palmetto. The Tigers will travel to Immokalee, which eliminated Cape Coral 54-7, in the regional final next Friday night.
Venice Indians face Manatee Hurricanes in Class 7A regional semifinal Friday night
(Sarasota, FL) I’ll be joining the “Spitz Sports Network” this Friday night for the Venice Indians/Manatee Hurricanes Class 7A-District 10 regional semifinal football playoff game broadcast beginning at 7:00 p.m. Rich Spedaliere will handle the play-by-play and I’ll be doing the color commentary. The game will be on WENG radio (107.5 FM/1530 AM) in Englewood, FL and WSRQ (106.9 FM/1220 AM) in Sarasota/Bradenton. It is available online at www.wengradio.com and www.sarasotatalkradio.com.
Venice defeated Countryside (Clearwater) last Friday night 28-27 to advance to this week’s rematch at Hawkins Stadium on the campus of Manatee High School against the powerhouse Hurricanes. Joe Kinnan’s ‘Canes devoured its first round opponent Pinellas Park last week 55-2. Joe Peacock’s Indians will be looking to avenge a 52-19 loss to the Hurricanes during the regular season on October 21.
The Indians were playing with a banged up Danny Dillard in that earlier game who rushed for just six yards on nine carries. Dillard’s ankle injury is healed up and he needs to have a big game to enable Venice to get past Manatee. Despite the sore wheel, Dillard has gained 952 yards this season. Dillard’s presence will take some of the pressure off Venice Quarterback Grant Flessner allowing him to combine the running game with the passing attack. Flessner has 952 yards passing this season.
The Venice defense will have to contend with Manatee signal caller Cord Sandburg who has thrown for just under 1700 yards and rushed for 581 in 2011. Two of Sandburg’s go-to receivers are Anthony Lauro who has caught 40 passes and Ryan Taylor who has hauled in 37. Leon Allen lead the ‘Canes ground game with 537 yards rushing and nine touchdowns this season. Earlier this week, Allen accepted a full football scholarship to Western Kentucky University to play for the Hilltoppers coached by ‘Cane alumni Willie Taggart.
The other local playoff game in the area Friday night has Palmetto hosting Hardee County (Wauchula) in Class 4A. Palmetto defeated Hardee on October 21 on a 49 yard field goal by Zane Kitchell.
