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ZHS Lets The Dogs Out Bulldogs Football Begins Friday

Dajuan McCullough battles during blocking drills as
the Bulldogs prepare for Friday night’s season opener
against Tampa Catholic.
Story and photos by Dave Walters
The roller coaster ride that has been the 2020
Zephyrhills High School football season will hit the
top of the highest hill and take a thrilling, high speed
dash Friday night when the Bulldogs finally open the
season after a COVID-19 case within the program
caused a two-week delay.
The Bulldogs will welcome fans at home Friday
night when they face the undefeated (2-0) Tampa
Catholic Crusaders.
“We’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said
senior running back Zyre Roundtree, “We had to keep
working during the quarantine. We knew everybody
else was playing and we had to stay sharp. There’s
nothing like the feeling of running through that tunnel
on a Friday night. This one will be special.”
Special does not begin to describe the 2020 season.
The Bulldogs’ season was halted before it really got
started when the entire squad, along with dozens of
other students were ordered to quarantine Sept. 4 for
two weeks, a week before the scheduled season opener
against Lake Gibson.
Back in June and July, the Florida High School
Athletics Association pondered not having the 2020
season or not starting it until November. Players and
coaches wondered if there would be a season at all.
“We already thought early on that we weren’t going
to have a season, then we were told we could play
and then the COVID case happened. I thought they
were going to take it away again,” said senior lineman
Jarrin Galyan. “The worst ran through my mind. I
thought they would cancel the whole thing for us.”
Zephyrhills coach Nick Carroll looks at Friday night
like it’s Christmas Day.
“It’s like Santa Claus comes halfway down the
chimney and then goes away for two or three weeks,”
Carroll explained. “Then he comes back and says he’s
coming down and then he leaves again. As a kid, you
can’t wait for him to come and then you wake up and
see all those presents.”
Carroll has watched his players given the
opportunity to play and then have it taken away from
them in an instant.
“I was upset. I was really upset,” said senior
defensive lineman Brian Ashmore. “I thought our
season was going to be taken away from us. Now that
we’re back, I’m ready to win. I’m ready to hear that
band play every time we score.”
The band will be playing in front of a half-capacity
Bulldogs • Continued on Page 3

Chamber
Events Are
Eagles Ready To Fly
Aerie 3752 Opens
On Track Fifth Avenue Location
Story and photos by Dave Walters
Pigz In Z’Hills And The anticipation was high for
Awards Banquet Set the opening of the new home of the
Fraternal Order Eagles Aerie 3752 and
Story and photo by Dave Walters then COVID-19 took the air out of the
celebration, but the party is rekindling
As events start to at the Fifth Avenue location.
make a slow come- After four decades of calling its
back, the Greater River Road facility home, the Eagles
Zephyrhills Cham- made the purchase of the former bank
ber of Commerce building at 38421 Fifth Ave. that
has kept its two sig- would bring its charitable organization
nature events – Pigz into the heart of Zephyrhills.
in Z’Hills BBQ and After plenty of renovations and
Blues Festival and the Annual Chamber construction to turn a bank into a
of Commerce Member Appreciation and fraternal organization, the members
Awards Banquet – on the calendar. of the Aerie were ready to open their
According to chamber Executive doors to the community. After three
Director Melonie Monson, the highly weeks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
popular festival that attracts more than closed the doors to bars and the Eagles,
10,000 people will be held six weeks like many service organizations, fell
later than usual with the smokers firing into that category.
Eagles Aerie 3752 bartender Melissa Rockhill is welcoming customers to the bar
Events • Continued on Page 4 Eagles • Continued on Page 5 at the organization’s new home on 5th Avenue.
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East Pasco Events
Sept. 24 – BBQ Chicken Dinner
Benefit – The dinner, provided by Dade
City Kiwanis Club, will benefit Habitat
for Humanity of East and Central Pasco
County and will be held from 4-7 p.m.
at the Badcock Furniture parking lot,
14009 7th Street in Dade City. The cost
is $10 per dinner. Tickets are available
from Kiwanis Club members, the
Habitat ReStore in Zephyrhills or online
at habitatpasco.charityproud.org/
EventRegistration/Index/4274. Contact
Melissa Parks at (352) 567-1444 ext.
1313 or email mparks@habitatpasco.
org for information.
Sept. 25 – Dade City FFA Beef Show
Team Dinner Fundraiser – This
fundraiser will benefit the Beef Show
Team by helping with feed, travel and
equipment expenses. Each $10 dinner
includes Cuban mojo pork, black beans,
yellow rice, salad and bread. You can
drive thru or pick up from 4-6 p.m. at
Pasco High School Gym, 36850 S.R. 52
in Dade City.
Sept. 29 – Your Guide to Men’s Health
– Attend this virtual health talk from
Noon-12:45 p.m. on the AdventHealth
Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills
Facebook pages. The guest speaker will
be Dr. Ralph Highshaw, board-certified
urologist. Register for this free virtual
Q&A session and receive an exclusive
coupon to the AdventHealth Wellness
Center Zephyrhills. Call (877) 534-3108
to register.
Oct. 3 – Gardening 365 Virtual
Education Festival – Attend online for
free and get gardening like a pro. Join
the UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative
Extension Service and Master Gardener
volunteers as they share their expertise.
The one-day event will include three
sessions: 10 a.m. – Backyard Fruit Trees;
11 a.m. – Good Bug, Bad Bug; and Noon
– Florida Vegetable gardening. Visit
pascocountyfl.net/3389/Cooperative-
Extension or call (352) 518-0156 for
information.
Oct. 5 – Holes for Hope Golf
Tournament – This fundraiser for
Sunrise of Pasco County Domestic and
Sexual Violence Center will be held at
7:30 a.m. at Lake Jovita Golf & Country
Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd. in Dade
City. Contact Vicki Wiggins (352) 521-
3358 for information. For information
on becoming a sponsor, email events@
sunrisepadco.org. To register visit
sunrisepasco.org/events/holes-for-
hope-golf-tournament.
Oct. 6 – Power Gals of Dade City
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Oct. 10 – Scarecrow Festival –
Come to the Pioneer Florida Museum
& Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum
Road in Dade City, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Build your own scarecrow, enter the
Maskoween costume contest, enjoy arts
and crafts vendors, the pumpkin patch,
pumpkin painting, pony rides, petting
zoo, carnival games, food concessions
and more. Featuring Blaise’s Bubble
Magic, Soccer Collies and other great
entertainment. Please wear your face
mask and observe social distancing
guidelines. For ticket, vendor or other
information call (352) 567-0262 or visit
pioneerfloridamuseum.com.
Oct. 14 – 2020 Zephyrhills Hybrid
Economic Summit – Presentations
include: Aviation Industry Impact
Study, City Growth & Expansion,
Local Pandemic Response and
presentations Sen. Wilton Simpson,
State Rep. Randy Maggard and Pasco
County Commissioner Ron Oakley.
The event will be held from 9 a.m.-
Noon at Zephyrhills City Hall, 5335
8th Street or attend at the remote
location, AdventHealth Dade City,
12100 Ft. King Road. Both locations
are limited to the first 50 people. The
summit can also be viewed online. For
registration fees and information or
to RSVP call (813) 782-1913 or email
director@zephyrhillschamber.org. Visit
clearlyzephyrhills.com for information.
Oct. 17 – Grand Opening of Sarah
Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center
– 6585 Simons Road from 10:30 a.m.-
1 p.m. Free admission. Please RSVP
to info@svbtenniscenter.com. Visit
svbtenniscenter.com for information.
Oct. 17 & 18 – 54th Annual
Rattlesnake Festival and Run
CANCELLED – The 2020 Rattlesnake
Festival and Rattlesnake Run in Dade
City have been cancelled due to
Covid-19 concerns. Visit facebook.com/
RattlesnakeFestival/ for information.
Oct. 22 – Z’Hills & all that Jazz –
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of
Commerce Annual Appreciation &
Awards Banquet will be held from 6-8
p.m.at the Silverado Golf & Country
Club, New Venue, 36841 Clubhouse
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Zephyrhills Arrests
It All Comes Out In The End
A 33-year-old Zephyrhills man who was prevention personnel for allegedly shop-
arrested on domestic bat- lifting. The report states Romero and his
tery and assault charges son were shopping in the store and were
plus drug charges Sept. observed scanning some items and not
15, had additional charg- others. He exited the store without paying
es tacked on at the Pasco and was stopped by store personnel. The
County Jail for introduc- investigation reports that the son told po-
tion of contraband and lice he was helping concealing socks in a
possession of metham- pencil bag. Romero was also arrested on
phetamine after allegedly trying to smug- drug charges after he was searched by po-
gle drugs into the Pasco County Jail. Ac- lice after the alleged shoplifting uncover-
cording to multiple ZPD reports, Eric ing a glass pipe and a clear baggy contain-
James Vliet of 4835 16th St. was initially ing 4.5 grams of a crystal substance which
arrested for domestic battery, domestic as- field-tested for methamphetamine. Rome-
sault and criminal mischief after an inci- ro was arrested for possession of metham-
dent that saw him being pepper sprayed phetamine and drug paraphernalia.
by the victim. During that incident, Vliet Romero was transported to Pasco County
was found in possession of a glass pipe. He Jail.
allegedly told police it contained marijua-
na. The report adds that enroute to the A 34-year-old Zephyrhills woman was
Pasco County Jail, Vliet began screaming arrested for domestic
he was going to kill himself. He removed a battery Sept. 15 after wit-
bag filled with a clear crystal substance in nesses told police she
it, which he advised “he removed from his struck her husband dur-
rectum.” The report states Vliet put the ing an argument. Accord-
bag in his mouth when officers approached ing to ZPD, Jaime Strait,
the door and refused to spit it out. He later 39147 6th Ave., and her
spit out the bag, which appeared to have husband were involved
been bitten open and only had trace in argument. Strait told police she did not
amounts of the substance in it. The sub- strike anyone. A witness across the street
stance was later presumptive tested posi- told police that Strait struck the victim
tive for methamphetamine. Police took multiple times during the argument. A
Vliet to the hospital where he continued to passerby also observed the woman punch
shout he ingested five grams of metham- the victim in the face. Strait was placed
phetamine to kill himself. Police placed under arrest and transported to the Pasco
Vliet under arrest at the hospital and after Sheriff’s Office.
receiving medical clearance, he was trans-
ported to Pasco County Jail. Viliet’s night A 57-year-old Zephyrhills woman was
wasn’t over as Pasco County detention arrested Sept. 16 after
deputies located a plastic bag in his sock she allegedly struck the
containing a substance that later tested as victim’s face multiple
methamphetamine. times with a cell phone.
According to the ZPD
A 35-year-old Zephyrhills man was complain affidavit, Nor-
arrested Sept. 9 on drug een Schofield of 5407
charges after a police K9 4th St., was allegedly in-
alerted officers to poten- volved in a domestic disturbance where
tial drugs in a vehicle fol- she hit her husband several times in the
lowing a traffic stop. Ac- face with her cell phone. Schofield denied
cording to ZPD, Ronald hitting the victim, who shut himself inside
Gene Stafford of 39563 his bedroom to try to get away. Schofield
Meadowood Loop was was placed under arrest and transported to
stopped by police for a tag light violation. the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
A police K9 responded to the scene and
conducted an exterior sniff of the vehicle A 41-year-old Zephyrhills woman was
yielding an alert. Police searched the ve- arrested Sept. 17 on two
hicle finding a glass pipe with burnt resi- counts of fraudulent use
due that tested positive for cocaine. A fur- of a credit card after al-
ther search revealed 1.23 grams marijua- legedly using the card for
na. Stafford was charged with possession two purchases for over
of cocaine, possession of drug parapherna- $243.73. According to
lia and possession of marijuana under 20 Zephyrhills Police re-
grams. He was directly transported to Pas- ports, Cheerish Ramon
co County Jail. of 8551 Hamster Dr. was seen on video
surveillance at the time of the purchases.
A 32-year-old Plant City man was Ramon denied using the victim’s card and
arrested Sept. 13 for re- told police she was using her son’s credit
tail theft and contribut- card. She was placed under arrest and later
ing to the delinquency of released to a Pasco County Deputy in refer-
a minor after allegedly ence to an unrelated warrant.
bagging and not scan-
ning items at Wal-Mart. The information provided in the Zeph-
According to ZPD, Ro- yrhills Police report is taken from public re-
dolfo Romero of 3007
Milano St. was stopped by Wal-Mart loss
cord and news sources. All parties are consid-
ered innocent until proven guilty.
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Head coach Nick Carroll works with his offense during Tuesday’s practice.

Bulldogs • Continued from Page 1 night lights excitement.

crowd according to ZHS Principal
Dr. Christina Stanley. Masks and face
coverings must be worn at all times
unless eating or drinking at that
moment. The school is encouraging
social distancing.
It will be a different Friday night
football experience, but football is back.
“I’m really excited,” Stanley said. “I
know that the students really want to
get to as much normal as possible and
part of normal is football and school. It
is good to get back to some of the Friday
“I know this community wants to
come celebrate the kids and cheer on
the team. It is definitely part of the
culture of this community. I am looking
forward to some familiar faces there
too.”
ZHS Athletic Director Bruce Cimorelli
noted that fans wanting to make sure
they have tickets before the stadium
reaches capacity can purchase tickets
online at ticketspicket.com. Fans enter
Zephyrhills and register to buy tickets.
Tickets will also be sold at the gate until
the stadium reaches the half capacity.

Senior running back Zyre Roundtree will be looking forward to running through the
tunnel and through the Tampa Catholic defense Friday night.

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Zephyrhills Community Pharmacy East Pasco Meals on Wheels Tim Mitchell, The Church at Chancey Rd
Zephyrhills Brewing Company Fraternal Order of Eagles, #3752
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Events • Continued from Page 1

up Feb. 27, 2021.

“Delaying it six weeks, you hope things
are better by then, but you just don’t know,”
Monson said Monday. “It’s a guessing game
right now.
“We’re doing it no matter what. If it ends
up just the competition without the public
then that’s what it will be. At this point,
we’re going forward as if it will be attended
by the public, but maybe not so many.”
Monson said that since the BBQ and
Blues Festival is held at the Zephyrhills
Events Center, there is plenty of room to
limit the attendees if it is needed.
“We definitely want to make sure it
happens safely. This is the largest event
for our community. It is a huge economic
impactor. We want everyone to know that
this is an important event and we’re going
to go forward with it.
The banquet, themed “Zephyrhills and
All that Jazz” is set for Oct. 22 at Silverado Pigz in Z’Hills crowds are likely to return for the 2021 event, but could be limited because of COVID-19 safety precautions.
Golf and Country Club. The event will “We feel strongly that businesses need overcome a lot. Many had to change their have financially supported the smaller
have limited seating and will follow CDC to be recognized for what they have done business model and are great examples to businesses. It is just amazing to see what
Guidelines. this year,” Monson said. “Some have others. There are a lot of businesses that people are doing.”

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The trustees of the Zephyrhills Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3752 John Hierons, Zina
Regan, Jane Grebe and Walt Dushane are letting everyone know that their new home
on 5th Avenue is open for business.
Eagles • Continued from Page 1
Last week, the celebration started
anew as the restriction for bars was
lifted allowing them to re-open at 50
percent capacity.
“It was awesome to open those doors
again,” said trustee Jane Grebe.
The organization had a savior during
the pandemic and that came in the
game of BINGO. The club held bingo
nights where they could only serve soda
and water, but they brought in enough
revenue to keep the bills paid.
“The bingo ladies saved us,” said Zina
Regan. “The parks weren’t having bingo.
We made sure everything was socially
distanced and the trustees did all the
bartending, so we had no payroll. We
tried to cut corners wherever we could.
“We’re going to make it. We can
finally see the light.”
Others can see the light as well as
membership continues to rise for the
Eagles Aerie and Ladies Auxiliary.
According to Regan, the Aerie
Drive-by Birthday Gives
100 Reasons To Smile
The Zephyrhills Ladies Oriental Shrine loves a parade and during these pandemic
membership is roughly 450 members times this might be the last parade this year in Zephyrhills. To honor charter
and the auxiliary adds another 200
member of the Zephyrhills Ladies Shrine Mabel Murray’s 100th birthday on
members.
“We had 40 people join when we Tuesday, six cars plus a police escort did a drive-by surprise birthday parade. The
were closed,” Grebe added. “We had ladies came with cards, flowers, gifts and cake. Happy birthday Mabel from your
membership drives before the pandemic friends at the Zephyrhills Free Press. Photos by Chris Drews
and people are still coming in to join.
I think being downtown helps. We
have people walking in off the street to
become members.”
The organization is taking baby
steps toward returning to some sense
of normalcy, but a giant step will be a
Halloween Party set for Oct. 31 with live
entertainment from 7-11 p.m. Capacity
will be limited.
The trustees of the organization
Grebe, Regan, John Hierons and Walt
Dushane want to reinforce that you
do not have to be a member to come
into the Eagles for a night of fun and
fellowship. Guests get signed in by a
member.
“In about three hours, you’ll know
about 50 people in here and you’ll want
to join,” Hierons said.
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Stuttering Start Can’t Hold Warriors Back

ZCA Claims Their
Second Win This Season
Story and photos by Dave Walters
Zephyrhills Christian Academy looked good for three
quarters and fortunately there were plenty of positives
that led the Warriors to a 34-2 win over Mulberry Friday
night.
An ugly first quarter featuring a total of six turnovers
between the both teams and a variety of penalties,
Zephyrhills Christian Academy (2-1 overall) was
fortunate to only be trailing 2-0 heading into the second
quarter. Last week, they held a 14-0 lead and lost 27-26
to Bradenton Christian.
“We’re still sloppy,” said Zephyrhills Christian
Academy head coach Mike Smith. “We have a lot of
work to do. This was a good win for us.”
ZCA quarterback Nick Novo had a rough first quarter
tossing two interceptions and getting sacked for a safety.
He turned it on the rest of the way running the offense
effectively passing for over 102 yards. He was the field
general for the running game as well handing the ball off
to eight different running backs that amassed 157 yards
on the ground.
“A win like this is extremely huge for us,” Novo said.
“We dealt with some things as a team last week and we
realized we could get beaten. We’re not indestructible.
We need that loss. That will make our comeback more
special.”
The Warriors scored 34 unanswered points including
two touchdowns by Antonio Hunt, and scores by Demitri
Wade, Fred Adams and Emmanuel Arango to give the Zephyrhills Christian Academy quarterback Nick Novo fires a pass during Friday’s 34-2 win over Mulberry.
home crowd plenty to cheer about in a 34-2 win. have to get touches. We have to keep pounding it.” Mulberry looked like they were going to respond, but
“It is a blessing to have running backs like this,” Novo The Warriors tacked on a touchdown as time expired that threat was thwarted when Rilenn Cintron registered
said. “It helps me so much. We have so much depth and in the first half when Novo hit Quavious Cook with a 24- the Warriors’ third interception of the night.
it’s scary how good they are.” yard TD pass. ZCA took a 13-2 lead with them into the “Our defense was lights out,” Smith said. “I challenged
The first ZCA touchdown was set up by a punt return locker room at halftime. them this week. Last week we blew some coverages and
by freshman Fred Adams that gave the Warriors a first- After each team traded possessions in the third did some silly things. That is not common for us. Our
and-goal from the Mulberry 7 yard line. One play later, quarter, ZCA took over after an errant punt gave them defense has always carried our butts.”
Hunt plowed through the Panthers’ defense for the great field position. A Mulberry personal foul penalty Wade joined the scoring fest with a 12-yard run down
touchdown giving the Warriors a lead they would never gave the Warriors even better field position setting them the left sideline. A two-point conversion run put the
relinquish. up at the Panthers’ 18 yard line. Hunt added his second Warriors up 27-2. The scoring parade was wrapped up
“We have the best backs in the county,” said Hunt, score of the game on a two-yard plunge. The PAT was with 35 seconds to play by a 37-yard touchdown run by
who has six touchdown in three games. “All our guys blocked and ZCA held a 19-2 lead. eighth-grade running back Emmanuel Arrango.
“He is super strong,” Smith said. “What a great way to
break. He is going to be a heck of a player.”
After three straight home games, the Warriors are on
the road next week to face Crescent City.

Sophomore running back Antonio Hunt crosses the goal line with authority scoring one of his two touchdowns in ZCA senior quarterback Nick Novo breaks on a run during
Friday’s 34-2 win over Mulberry. Friday’s dominant 34-2 win over Mulberry.

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