It felt great to go back to football last week, even if it was just a preseason game. I went to Plant City High to watch the Raiders take on the Riverview Sharks, and things certainly went well for the home team. The scoreless second half may not have been as exciting as the first, […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Tydre Ward
Tydre Ward wears several different hats in the Plant City Raiders’ depth chart, but the junior loves returning kicks and punts with the special teams unit. On Friday, August 21, it was Ward who took a booming Riverview punt to the end zone in the second quarter and killed off any momentum the Sharks had […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 08.28.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. MARTIAL ARTS + Senshi Do Kai cleans up at open The Senshi Do Kai MMA team went to Strawberry Crest High Saturday, Aug. 22, to put its skills to the test at the Newbreed Ultimate Challenge […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK: Hillsborough vs. Durant
At the end of last season, when Erick Davis finished his high school career, it looked as though Noah Johnson would be his successor. But, throughout Durant’s spring and summer camps and activities, a new name began to come up in the quarterback conversation. By the time the preseason rolled around, head coach Mike Gottman […]
Continue ReadingAlligator hunting chomps into season
Few events in Florida are as exclusive as the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s annual alligator tag lottery, a process that can fill up nearly as fast as it’s announced. It’s a long, arduous process, but that doesn’t deter local hunters from throwing their names in the hat to pursue the state’s most dangerous game. […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.28.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Aug. 14 WARNING SIGN? 2600 block of Waver Street. Criminal mischief. Officers responded to a residence following a report of criminal mischief. Complainant stated that unknown suspects(s) caused damage to her vehicle, breaking the windshield and passenger windows. […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 1
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 ReadingCops Corner 08.21.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. JULY 31 FREELOADER FILING 1700 block of Oakwood Estates Drive. Fraud. Officers responded to a residence in reference to a reported tax fraud. Complainant stated that, using her social security number, unknown suspect(s) filed taxes and received a […]
Continue ReadingSCHS grad Powell prominent in world wakeboarding scene
This spring, Chandler Powell graduated from Strawberry Crest’s IB program and wrapped up a high school career marked by hard work. He’s now getting ready for business school at the University of Central Florida. But Chandler Powell’s road to graduation wasn’t as simple as that of his classmates, nor is he likely to be defined […]
Continue ReadingWHERE ARE THEY NOW? Chad Scott
Longtime Plant City Raiders fans will remember 1998, when the football team went undefeated throughout the regular season under head coach Todd Long. That team was loaded with talent, such as then-junior running back Chad Scott. These days, Scott is still heavily involved with football’s ground game and couldn’t be happier with the way things […]
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