The Strawberry Crest boys cross country team finished 15th out of 28 teams at the Hillsborough County Cross Country Championships Oct. 19, at Lake Park.
Continue ReadingREGION GOLF: Plant City girls fall short of state
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor CLEARWATER — For the first time in three years, the Plant City High girls’ golf team won’t be headed to the state tournament. The Lady Raiders fell just short of reaching that goal, finishing in third place behind Palm Harbor by only three strokes Monday at the Class 2A […]
Continue ReadingDurant wins turnover battle, defeats Newsome 38-28
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor PLANT CITY — Durant came away with four turnovers Thursday night as the Cougars improved to 7-0, beating Newsome 38-28. Newsome (3-4, 2-1 Class 7A District 8) quarterback Will Worth had a big night running the football, but threw two costly interceptions. The first came in the second quarter […]
Continue ReadingDurant softball relives historic title run
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant High’s softball team is five months removed from bringing home the school’s first state softball championship.
Continue ReadingHomecoming weeks bring fun into sports
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Nothing says football like old people, pirates and ’20s-style gangsters. Am I right, or am I right? Durant held its Homecoming Spirit Week last week, and students at Plant City and Strawberry Crest are showing their school spirit this week.
Continue ReadingJust the Stats 10.18.12
14 — The amount of kills Strawberry Crest freshman Terra Brooks recorded for her team Monday in a 3-0 win at Freedom.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Austin Eldridge
Austin Eldridge, 13, is a wide receiver/defensive end for the 9-0 Plant City Dolphins junior varsity team. He has played football since he was 6 years old and has been a member of four teams that advanced to the league’s Super Bowl, with two of those teams taking home a championship. Austin was also a […]
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Gridiron Report ‘ Week 8
The Plant City Observer brings you the eighth installment 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. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” with an in-depth preview […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest makes strides in 35-18 loss to Armwood
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor With the two schools separated by just a few miles on I-4, it makes sense for Armwood and Strawberry Crest to be natural rivals. Given recent meetings, including the 80-0 embarrassment Armwood put on last year, the series could barely be called a rivalry. That is, until Friday night. […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: A great weekend for golf
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor This weekend, I will participate in an activity I enjoy but rarely get to experience. Saturday, I will dust off my golf clubs and shoes and tee off at the annual Plant City Lions Club Golf Tournament.
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