By all accounts, Kelsey Jensen has been a great golfer since her days at Plant City High School. So, it wasn’t a huge surprise that she’s barely two months at a new school and has already made her mark in the record books. Jensen, a junior at the University of Illinois at Chicago, got off […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Running Backs Bring Flash and Force
“Thunder and Lightning” came straight from Plant City head coach Wayne Ward’s mouth, brought up during an interview before last week’s Durant game. He might not have meant for that to describe the styles of his two primary running backs, Markese Hargrove and Sterling Day, but it’s certainly accurate. And, much like real thunder and […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes: The Redman Cup
I was hoping that the 2014 Battle for the Redman Cup would be an all-time classic — maybe an impromptu “gift” for my one-year work anniversary — and it might have been one. But, that depends entirely on how you feel about rain games. That night, the weather was such a factor in the on-field […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 09.26.14
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. FOOTBALL + County refs to host golf tourney buy rogaine online rogaine online generic If you attended one of Friday night’s football games, then you heard the announcer deliver an anti-domestic violence message before the game on behalf of two local […]
Continue ReadingWONDER WOMAN: Di Lott
Although she’s not originally from Plant City, it didn’t take long for Di Lott to fall in love with the place. After 14 years of volunteering in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, Lott couldn’t be happier with the experiences. “I love it,” she says. “Love the hometown feel, and everyone’s so nice. You […]
Continue ReadingWONDER WOMAN: Courtney Paat
It’s tough to become successful as an entrepreneur. That’s especially true when diving into a field — insurance sales — that has historically been dominated by the opposite sex. But, no matter how high the odds were stacked against her, Courtney Paat made it work. And, she made it work here in Plant City — a […]
Continue ReadingWONDER WOMAN: Silvia Dodson
Clay, of all things, has always been a big part of Silvia Dodson’s life. It helped shape her childhood in Cuba and her family’s life in the United States. Now, it is part of the foundation of her service to the community. She wouldn’t have it any other way. Dodson’s commitment to success and service […]
Continue Reading2014 Gridiron Report: Week 5
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2014 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2014 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kendall Johnson
Plant City’s successful girls golf team lost one of its key components when Kellyanne Hurst graduated, but that doesn’t mean the Lady Raiders have had a down year. In fact, the girls have proved they may be as good as usual — thanks in part to strong play from junior Kendall Johnson, who shot a […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 09.19.14
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. FAN CLUBS + PCHS unleashes new Orange Crush The term “Orange Crush” should be familiar to any longtime NFL football fan, but it’s now going to have new meaning for fans of all Plant City High School sports. Students, teachers, alumni […]
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