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Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Future is bright for Durant football
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant head football coach Mike Gottman said it best after the game Friday night. “It’s hard to think about anything else right now,” he said minutes after a last-second drive to tie the game fell short with an incomplete pass in the right corner of the end zone. That […]
Continue ReadingCougar Invitational celebrates 17th year
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor For almost as long as the school has been open, Durant High School’s wrestling program has held its Cougar Invitational tournament. This year, the tournament will celebrate its 17th year by hosting many talented teams Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kristen Wyckoff
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor After verbally committing to play for the University of South Florida her junior year, Plant City High School softball standout Kristen Wyckoff made it official last week when she turned in her signed letter of intent to play for the Big East school. The left-handed shortstop/second baseman was a […]
Continue ReadingLocal athletes perform well at NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition
Two local athletes performed well at the Team Championship of the Punt, Pass and Kick Competition held Nov. 25 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Continue ReadingThree PCHS softball players celebrate college signings
Three Plant City High softball players celebrated their recent signings to play at the next level with a signing ceremony at PCHS.
Continue ReadingDurant’s historic season ends with 21-14 loss to Newsome
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor It had been over a year since the Durant players and coaches felt the way they felt Friday night. On the same field that saw the Cougars lose in the region quarterfinals to Gaither in 2011, Durant was handed its first loss of the season, as district rival Newsome […]
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Gridiron Report ‘ Regional Semifinals Edition
The Plant City Observer brings you a special playoff edition of our new weekly podcast, the Plant City Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2012 season. This week, host Matt Mauney will break down the regional semifinal match-up between Durant High and Newsome. Durant heads into the […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Cougars welcome holiday practice
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what you have in life and a chance to spend some quality time with family. With the Durant football team’s win over Tampa Bay Tech last week, the Cougars season continues and ensures at least one more game this Friday. That […]
Continue ReadingPreseason tournament builds exposure for Plant City teams
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Not many people will argue that every high school sport takes a back seat to football in Plant City. But area high school basketball coaches are looking to change that perception.
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