GOLF + Plant City ladies strong at districts The Plant City High School girls golf team won the district championship last week behind a strong outing from Kellyanne Hurst, who took individual honors with a 76. Kendall Johnson and Kaylee McIntosh also performed well, finishing in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Then, the girls finished second […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 7
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the fourth installment of our 2013 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2013 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
Continue ReadingCrest cheerleader Macy Gay returns from ACL injury
Dawna Gay will never forget that day in May, when her phone rang. On the line was her daughter’s cheerleading coach. Macy Gay had just injured her knee in tumbling class, and it looked much worse than a simple sprain. “I had heard of girls tearing their (anterior cruciate ligament) but never really had experience […]
Continue ReadingDespite record, Durant remains focused
From the outside looking in, it’s easy to speculate about Durant’s 2013 season so far. The Cougars have had a monster schedule, opening their season with Armwood, Sickles and Tampa Bay Tech. There’s a matchup with Hillsborough later in the season, and there’s also the games against district contenders Plant City, Strawberry Crest and East […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matt Chaney
You could say Strawberry Crest linebacker Matt Chaney had a good week. The senior got to experience Homecoming for one last time and was even appointed to the senior class’s Homecoming Court. On the field, Chaney racked up 20 tackles — 13 solo — in the Chargers’ Oct. 11 win over Riverview. What were you […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.17.13
VOLLEYBALL + Plant City teams look strong at all year Much has been written about Durant’s volleyball team, which has torn through all of its opponents with seemingly little effort. So, it’s easy to overlook what the other two Plant City-area teams have been doing. As the regular season comes to a close, both Plant City […]
Continue ReadingTwin scouts renovate Plant City theater
Anyone who spends 10 years doing something they love is bound to miss it when it is gone. Twins Chris and Spencer Tatum, 17, have just about a month to go before they age out of the Boy Scouts program, and they’d like to keep going by becoming Eagle Scouts. To do that, they’ve had […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Report: Week 7
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the fourth installment of our 2013 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2013 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
Continue ReadingClash With the Titans
Last week, the biggest question going into Friday night was pretty straight-forward: Who is the best team on the Plant City outskirts? This week, it’s a little different: Where can the Plant City Raiders go from here? Wayne Ward has been the Raiders’ head coach for the past four seasons, picking up seven wins and […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacob Penny
Golf’s a funny game. Some people get it, others don’t. Jacob Penny belongs to the former group. He’s averaging a 37 for Durant High School this season, keeping a pace that makes him look like a lock to make it to states, with the other half of Durant’s dynamic duo, senior Chase Levesque. Oh, and […]
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