Few, if any, are concerned with the Plant City Raiders’ talent level on the offensive side of the ball this season. There’s no shortage of ideal receiving options to work with, and the running back situation is one many teams would love to have. But the position that probably drew the most curiosity is the […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 09.04.15
The first Friday of the regular season was a good one, as long as you like Durant. And, in my case, as long as you chose to go to Durant for Game of the Week action. Hillsborough High came in with a top-5 ranking, according to our Tampa Bay Times partners, and all the hype […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Derek McBride
The Plant City Dolphins Mighty Mite team beat Turkey Creek, 31-6, August 25, and much of that came from Derek McBride’s three quarters at running back. McBride gained nearly 270 yards and scored all of the Dolphins’ touchdowns, helping them get to a 3-0 record. How long have you been playing football? Three years. You […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 09.04.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. REC & PARKS + Tourney taking registrations The 21st annual Plant City Optimist Club/Recreation & Parks Department Golf Classic is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, and the time to register is right now. This year’s tournament […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: How to train smarter
One of the biggest fitness myths is that you need to work out for hours a day to make progress. But you can get the most out of your time in the wellness center by training smarter. In just 30 minutes, you can get a great workout in if you use your time wisely. For […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 2
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the first installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars 2015
No playoff team in the district finished with a winning record in 2014. But, even though Brandon posted a 7-3 overall record, none of the 7A-8 teams experienced the highs Durant did. The Cougars started 2014 about as well as most teams could hope for. After keeping things interesting with Armwood in the season opener […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars 2015: Roster
ROSTER: 1 Koreem Woodard RB JR 2 Dakota Allen LB SO 3 Jalen Forte RB SR 4 Edrick Davis WR JR 5 Austin Parrish RB JR 6 Peyton Ledbetter K JR 7 Justin Bauman DB JR 8 Marshall Rentz DB JR 9 Austin Resendez WR SR 10 Carlton Potter QB SO 11 Zelquaned Culpepper QB […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars 2015: Schedule
SCHEDULE: Aug. 28: vs. Hillsborough Sept. 4: at Spoto Sept. 11: at Newsome Sept. 18: vs. East Bay* Sept. 25: at Lennard* Oct. 2: vs. Bloomingdale* Oct. 9: at Strawberry Crest* Oct. 16: vs. Plant City* Oct. 23: at Tampa Bay Tech* Nov. 6: vs. King Note: * denotes district game THE RUNDOWN: Location: 4748 […]
Continue ReadingDURANT Cougars 2015: Three to See
When it came time for Mike Gottman to shine a light on some of his players, he was quick to name Blake Moody — the team’s top linebacker of 2014. But Gottman also opted to give some names that local fans probably haven’t heard before. Jalen Forte, who will take over for Crispian Atkins in […]
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