The injury bug has latched on to the national sports news cycle like Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David making a tackle. Word of class-action lawsuits being filed against the NFL by its former players opened some eyes in 2013 and 2014, thanks to plenty of head-scratching, gut-wrenching details about sketchy medical practices coming to light. […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Another great year in the books
You know you’re in a good sports town when, as a journalist, you don’t mind odd hours and late nights on the job. I knew I had a good thing going when I still had no problem commuting back and forth from south Lakeland — even if it meant I’d be up as late as […]
Continue ReadingHigh school soccer teams kick around tourneys
6 No time of the year beats playoff time, regardless of the sport. Plant City-area soccer teams are gearing up for both district tournaments at this moment, with the girls awaiting the results of their district finals and the boys looking to take the pitch as early as Monday night. How have the girls been […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Lady Raiders celebrate seniors at home
The Plant City Lady Raiders came to play on Monday, Dec. 15, beating Middleton, 15-0, in one half of play. online pharmacy purchase seroquel no prescription with best prices today in the USA It was also Senior Night for the girls, who were honored after the game with coach Caleb Roberts and their parents. online […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? It’s all in the moment
Before I get started, I’d just like to thank everyone who sent me their nominations for our annual Athlete and Team of the Year selections. I wasn’t always able to respond to the emails, but I read and considered each one. While I can’t guarantee that every nominated team or athlete made it into our […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaylynn Wilkerson
The Plant City Lady Raiders basketball team are having their best season in about as long as anyone can remember, and this great start has been credited to both stout defense and unselfishness. Junior guard Kaylynn Wilkerson has been facilitating the offense, and played big roles in the team’s past few wins — including 22 […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Dolphins Pee-Wee cheerleaders wrap up great season
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Continue ReadingSidelines 12.26.14
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. TRACK AND FIELD + TCMS finishes strong at county On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Turkey Creek Middle School’s track team competed in the Hillsborough County Championships and came away with some great finishes – including a pair of first-place wins in the […]
Continue ReadingTrojans experience game day at Ray Jay
Believe it or not, there was actually a championship game held at Raymond James Stadium this year. No, it had nothing to do with the Buccaneers, who were playing in Detroit at the time. Instead, the Dec. 7 Game Day of Champions was all about youth football. It wasn’t just one championship game, technically speaking, […]
Continue ReadingFaith Christian Academy moves
When Nicole Williams wrote a letter to her future self many years ago, she knew that she wanted to run a school of her own one day. Although she founded Faith Christian Academy in 2012, the school’s recent move to a bigger building has made her dream feel more like a reality than ever. “I […]
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