Does anyone else remember how good Will Hill was when he played for the Florida Gators? I’m no Gator fan, but I respected his skills from the minute a buddy of mine showed me his high school highlight tape. Fantastic athlete, ballhawk, bigger than most guys in the secondary — this kid had all the […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 12.05.13
+ UYFL finals return to P.C. Anyone hungry for some football action would do well to visit the Otis Andrews Sports Complex this week. For the third consecutive year, Plant City will host the United Youth Football League National Championships. This year, the tournament will feature 180 teams and about 6,000 participants from throughout the country.One […]
Continue ReadingPhin-Tastic Finish
The Plant City Dolphins fielded three teams in the 2013 Superbowl, which they would have been proud of regardless of the outcomes. Fortunately for them, two of the teams came out with championships. The Pee-Wees and the Varsity team picked up wins Nov. 23, at the Brandon Cowboys’ field. Dolphins fans packed the house, overflowing […]
Continue ReadingGentleman’s Quest gets ‘rasslin’ surprise
Young wrestling fans all over the country dream of one day being able to step into the squared circle and fight alongside their heroes. For the members of Marshall Middle School’s Gentleman’s Quest, that became a reality Nov. 22. The group teamed up with the local Florida State Pro Wrestling Association to host a fundraising […]
Continue ReadingCheer Champs
The great 2013 season wasn’t just for the football teams, however. Also turning in a spectacular season was the Mighty Mites cheerleading team, which won first place in all three of its competitions. “It feels good, and the parents are proud,” coach Lori Mull says. The Dolphins cheerleaders won the Gator Bash in Lakeland, then the […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 11.28.13
+ Local athletes accept offers We love to see local athletes make the leap from high school to college sports, and this month saw a number of our area’s seniors figure out their futures. Here’s what we know from the schools’ athletic directors: For Plant City High School, Bailey Bowden (swimming) signed with Vanderbilt; Kellyanne Hurst […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: Football, food, family and friends: Yes, please!
Today is probably my favorite federal holiday of the year. Food, friends, family and football are all things that make me happy, so, to get all four things in one day? I’m definitely good with that. Not that I can’t get all of those things together on Christmas; it’s just that I’ve gotten old enough […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logan Whitney
If you attended the Durant-Strawberry Crest soccer game Nov. 21, you saw some great goalkeeping on the Cougars’ side. Logan Whitney, a sophomore, made eight saves and kept his team alive all night. You were making saves all over the place tonight. What were you feeling out there? I was feeling stressed — half stressed […]
Continue ReadingDurant, Strawberry Crest strong in rivalry matchup
Durant and Strawberry Crest high schools renewed their rivalry on the soccer field Nov. 21. The boys fought to a 0-0 draw, while the Lady Cougars rode a huge first-half effort to a 5-0 win. The Chargers were constantly in attack mode in the boys game, but Durant goalkeeper Logan Whitney was up for the […]
Continue ReadingAssist and Score
Nicole Bush was one of Aliyah Gregory’s biggest fans. “Auntie Nikki” was very close with the Strawberry Crest basketball star, right up to her tragic death in 2011. Two years later, Gregory came up with a plan to honor her late aunt. The senior is playing her final season as a Lady Charger in Bush’s […]
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