One thing I’ve noticed since I’ve been in the winter strawberry capital is that there are a bunch of big tournaments held here. I know, I know — I’ve been the sports guy here for five months now, I’ve seen a lot of what this place has to offer, and I shouldn’t be too surprised. […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 02.13.14
BASKETBALL + Lady Chargers fall in regional It had been almost a month since the Strawberry Crest girls lost a basketball game, so Steinbrenner wanted to change that on the big stage. The Lady Warriors got what they came for in a 50-38 win Tuesday night. A slow start in the first quarter, in which […]
Continue ReadingMcBride, Team USA steamroll Canada in International Bowl
Put another mark in the “win” column for Team USA. But, this one didn’t happen in Sochi, and the game wasn’t a winter sport. Spectators at the University of Texas-Arlington were treated to some good, old-fashioned American football on Feb. 7, and USA’s U19 team crushed Canada, 43-7. The rosters are filled with some of […]
Continue ReadingJyquis Thomas rolls the dice
Sometimes, all it takes is that one hit. It’s the same principle that applies to boxing and mixed martial arts, that “puncher’s chance” that can change the outcome of someone’s night in just a fraction of a second. When Plant City High School senior Jyquis Thomas took his hit, however, the impact went beyond the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Aliyah Gregory
The Strawberry Crest Lady Chargers advanced to regionals on Jan. 30, with a 59-50 win over Tampa Bay Tech, and largely because of the stellar play of Aliyah Gregory. Over two games in the district tournament, Gregory totaled 44 points, 13 steals, 13 boards and eight assists. What were you feeling throughout the tournament? I […]
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COLLEGE + Area athletes sign scholarships Plant City-area high school athletes signed letters of intent to take their talents to college Feb. 5, during National Signing Day. We congratulate all the hometown stars who just made their college decisions official. PLANT CITY Golf: Kellyanne Hurst (Navy) Football: Montel McBride (Alabama), Sedrick King (Nebraska), Jyquis Thomas (Temple), […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Through the eyes of P.C.’s football guys
In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy: “Boy, that escalated quickly!” Had you told me beforehand that one of the Super Bowl teams would score 43 points and win, I would have assumed that was Denver. But, nope! We got a 43-8 slobber-knocker of a victory, courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks and their “Legion of […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker to present Florida’s history
Those who enjoyed the classic Florida novel, “A Land Remembered,” will be in for a treat next week. The Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library are bringing Patrick “Rick” Smith Jr., son of author Patrick Smith, to Plant City to give a presentation about the book and his father’s life. “Few, if any, books have […]
Continue ReadingFlag football, soccer tourneys to kick off in Plant City
Fresh off the heels of the United Youth Football League tournament, the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex is about to be busy once again. This time, from Feb. 15 to 16, the park will host two different tournaments simultaneously: the Let It Fly Flag Football Tournament and the Kick It 3v3 Soccer Tournament. “With three […]
Continue ReadingAREA ATHLETES SIGN SCHOLARSHIPS
Plant City-area high school athletes signed letters of intent to take their talents to college Feb. 5, during National Signing Day. We congratulate all the hometown stars who just made their college decisions official. PLANT CITY Golf: Kellyanne Hurst (Navy) Football: Montel McBride (Alabama), Sedrick King (Nebraska), Jyquis Thomas (Temple), Landon Galloway (Air Force), John […]
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