With East Bay High, Billy Teeden’s biggest issue was making the drive from Plant City to Gibsonton. The 60-mile round trip was worth it, given the success he saw while leading the Indians basketball program from nothing to something. But he always wanted to be a greater part of the community. Now he has been […]
Continue ReadingPCHS flag football finishes near-perfect regular season
The Plant City Lady Raiders flag football team knew exactly what it was in for late in its April 20 game at Riverview. With a commanding 40-0 lead in the fourth quarter, the clock winding down and the Riverview girls looking all but defeated, their perfect season was pretty much in the bag. So the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ty’China Bush
There’s only one member of the Plant City High track and field team moving on to Saturday’s FHSAA State Championships at the University of North Florida. Ty’China Bush, a senior, won both the discus and shot put events at the April 22 FHSAA Regionals competition and is looking to perform well both at states and […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Notes from the district baseball tournament
Before I get started here, I think a few shout-outs are in order: I’ve gotten a copy of the Western Conference All-County team selections and you’ll all be pleased to know that our three schools are represented. online pharmacy order propecia no prescription with best prices today in the USA From Plant City, congrats to […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 5.1.15
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. SPECIAL OLYMPICS + P.C. athlete to carry torch online pharmacy zyprexa for sale with best prices today in the USA In the last leg of the Special Olympics World Games Law Enforcement Torch Run, the athlete […]
Continue ReadingSPRING FEVER: Cleaning tips and tricks
If you’re a normal person, or anything like one, you’ve probably used the excuse, “I’ll just save it for spring cleaning,” to put something off. That was fine several months ago, but guess what time it is now? Spring is here, and you probably need to stop putting that big cleaning project off and get […]
Continue ReadingSPRING FEVER: Summer Camp Guide
Every kids loves summer vacation for, among other things, the three-month break from school, homework and everything else that cuts into fun time. There are plenty of kid-centric activities in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World that are getting ready to start up, and you parents have plenty of time to get your young […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Edmilly Molina
Plant City High’s softball team won its first district championship in four years Friday, April 17, thanks to a strong team effort. One of the Lady Raiders’ key players throughout the district tournament was sophomore catcher Edmilly Molina, who went 3-for-4 against defending champion Durant and added two RBI and two runs to help win […]
Continue ReadingPCHS coach Thompson takes Gibbs head position
If Jon Thompson knew he’d eventually be a head coach when he came to Florida, he may not have expected it to be so soon. The Plant City High assistant coach accepted an offer from St. Petersburg-Gibbs High School and will be installed the morning of Monday, May 6. He will become the program’s fifth […]
Continue ReadingP.C. teen competes in pro tennis tournament
One of Maggie Pate’s earliest sports memories involves something for which most young kids would probably get reprimanded. But all of the makeshift tennis matches she’s had against the family’s garage door have come to mean something, as she’s recently played in her first pro tournament — at age 14. Although Maggie and her doubles […]
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