Andy Villamarzo

Andy Villamarzo

Joined: Jun 17, 2024

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

Tom Brady appears at American Dream for the grand opening of Card Vault by Tom Brady, a sports card and memorabilia retailer, East Rutherford, Friday, Apr. 11, 2025.

Foran finished undefeated and No. 1 in our final Connecticut high school softball rankings

The 2025 Taunton High School varsity softball team, pictured following a Hockomock League game against King Philip on April 30, 2025.

Lily Roumelis, La Salle Softball

Jeff Rolson served as head coach at Apopka since 2019, leading the Blue Darters to three state championship appearances

Florida

After six successful seasons and three state title game appearances, Rolson steps down amid rising challenges and mass player departures following Apopka’s spring game loss.

Darryon Jones transfers to Chaminade-Madonna from Tampa Bay Tech

Florida

One of the Tampa Bay area's top passers from the 2024 season confirmed with High School On SI Florida that he has transferred to play for the Lions

IMG Academy players run onto the field. The IMG Academy National squad hosted the Cocoa High School Tigers Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 in Bradenton.

National

The Ascenders' national slate will be one of the toughest in the country, with IMG Academy scheduled to face powerhouses like NFL Academy, Orlando The First Academy, Hoover (Alabama), St. Frances Academy (Maryland) and Venice

Eden Prairie is one of the top programs in Minnesota high school football

Minnesota

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Land of 10,000 Lakes and SBLive Sports Minnesota will share these as we see them.

Pace Patriot Ben Tyner runs down field during the Region 1-6A playoff game against Oviedo at Pace High School Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Pace beat Oviedo 49-21.

Florida

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Sunshine State and SBLive Sports Florida will share these as we see them.

Ronnie Thornton Jr. has stepped down as head football coach at Homestead

Florida

The former Broncos' head football coach stepped down on Thursday and will join the Buccaneers' coaching staff

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Florida

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Sunshine State and SBLive Sports Florida will share these as we see them.

Oct 4, 2024; Ramsey, New Jersey, United States; DePaul football at Don Bosco. DB #16 QB Dylan Wrona on his way to scoring a touchdown in the first quarter.

New Jersey

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Garden State and SBLive Sports New Jersey will share these as we see them.

Cam Brown (3) will lead Gilman School against Boys' Latin School in one of a handful of football season openers in Maryland this weekend.

King's Academy wide receiver Javian Jones accelerates after a catch during a regular season 17-14 loss against Glades Central on Oct. 24, 2024.

Ravenwood's Reese Mackenzie (17) carries the ball as Stone Memorial's Hope “Lily” Hinch (24) goes after her flag during the Championship game in the TSSAA girls flag football state invitational, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Murfreesboro's Richard Siegel Park.