Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley The Plant City Raiders returned to action after what felt like forever due to the effects of Hurricane Milton, taking on the Alonso Ravens. Alonso won the coin toss and deferred, so the Raiders got the ball first. The Raiders started at their own 20-yard line. Quarterback Chris Denson kept the ball on […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 10.17.24
Photo courtesy of Jacob Dunkin Mackenzie Garrett Mackenzie is a senior at Plant City High School where she is a member of the Raiders varsity cheer team. How long have you been a cheerleader? I’ve been cheering for 7 years! What’s your favorite thing about cheering on competition days? I love being able to show […]
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photo courtesy of D1Digital StudiosKorbin Dunkin Korbin Dunkin is an 11-year-old, 6th grader at Seffner Christian. He plays baseball for the Knuckleheads 11U team and plays football for Seffner Christian where it’s 6th-8th grade on the team. What’s your favorite thing about playing football? Hitting people in tackle and scoring a touchdown in flag. What’s […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest suffers first loss of the season
The 5-0 Strawberry Crest Chargers traveled to Newsome to go against the Wolves. The game was rescheduled to Monday night due to Hurricane Helene. Newsome won the coin toss and elected to receive first. They got the ball at the 20 due to a touchback and scored on the second play of the game as […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 10.03.24
Photo courtesy of Peachy Brass Studio Zayveon Springfield is a junior and plays linebacker and running back for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. How long have you been playing football? Since I was 5. What’s your favorite thing about playing for Strawberry Crest? I love the opportunities they give me. Which game left on the regular […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.26.24
Photos courtesy of Glen RyanJayden Cornelius Jayden Cornelius plays wide receiver and cornerback for Durant High School. He and the Cougars are coming off a big 53-6 win vs Wharton where Jayden had a pick 6! How does it feel for you and the team to get back in the win column? It feels good, […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars end losing streak, Ruining Wharton’s Homecoming Game
After starting the season 2-0, the Durant Cougars dropped two in a row to Gaither and Armwood, being outscored 48-10 in that span. They traveled to Wharton Friday to take on the Wildcats. The Cougars won the coin toss and elected to defer, so the home team got the ball first. The Cougars’ defense got […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Rolls Past Riverview, Moves to 3-1
Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley Plant City received the ball to open the game. On the opening kickoff, Treon Williams ran it in for a touchdown. Then Plant City attempted the 2-point conversion on a quarterback run. With 11:47 left in the first, the score was already 8-0 Raiders. The Sharks started their first drive […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.19.23
Taylor Gaylord Taylor is an 8-year-old 3rd grader who plays softball for the team Typhoons-Striz. How long have you been playing softball? 3 years What’s a position that you haven’t played yet that you’d like to give a try? I would like to try pitcher. If you’re not playing softball, what are you doing in […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.12.24
Photo courtesy of Peachy Brass Studios Zy Floyd Strawberry Crest senior, Zy Floyd, plays quarterback for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. In the home opener vs Brandon, Floyd broke Crest’s record for the most passing touchdowns in a single game with 4. How does it feel to break Crest’s record for most passing touchdowns in a […]
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