By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Many times, when a high school football team loses its star quarterback, there is a sense of uncertainty or even concern with what the future of the position has in store. That’s not the case going into the upcoming season for Durant High, where rising senior Zach Stephenson or […]
Continue ReadingCoaches evaluate teams
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Although Friday-night football won’t begin for another month, the skill players on area squads got an early chance to compete over the weekend at the Bright House Sports Network 7-on-7 Tournament July 14 and 15, at the Fishhawk Sports Complex in Lithia. All three Plant City schools were in […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Going hog wild (like it or not)
I like to think of myself as being fairly athletic, but the truth is, I spend way more time watching or covering athletes than I do being active myself. On July 21, ready or not, that will change. About two weeks ago, I came across a local deal on Groupon. It was for a discounted […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Guillermo Garcia
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Guillermo Garcia, a 2012 graduate of Strawberry Crest High, committed to play football for Concordia College-Selma, a Division II school in Alabama. He made the decision after long uncertainty whether he would be given the opportunity to play in college. Ultimately, it came down to three schools — South […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Goes PRIME TIME
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer As a paramedic, Jim Wilson has to think on his feet every day. But he never imagined he would have to use his medical training to brainstorm plot ideas for primetime TV.
Continue ReadingDitch Witch, RaceTrac buy former dealerships
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Ten acres of vacant property at South Collins Street and Park Road will soon see life again. KDM Associates Inc. recently announced the sale of two properties that were former homes of local car dealerships to Ditch Witch and RaceTrac, according to B.M. “Mac” Smith Jr., KDM chairman. “These […]
Continue ReadingDitch Witch, RaceTrac buy former dealerships
Ten acres of vacant property at South Collins Street and Park Road will soon see life again. KDM Associates Inc. recently announced the sale of two properties that were former homes of local car dealerships to Ditch Witch and RaceTrac, according to B.M. “Mac” Smith Jr., KDM chairman. “These are both great additions to our […]
Continue ReadingGRAND SLAM
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer For Rhett Rollyson, tennis is a passion, but he also understands that its purpose is to be a fun and enjoyable game. And, it’s this mentality that has attracted several nationally ranked junior players to train at Plant City’s Ellis-Methvin Park. “A lot of times, some coaches, take it […]
Continue ReadingHelping out, giving back
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Steve Hardnett knows what it is like to have the odds stacked against him when it comes to playing the game he loves. He is using that experience to give back to the city where he became a star on the basketball court, along with fulfilling another of his […]
Continue Reading11-12 All-Stars advance to finals
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The Plant City 11-12 All-Stars are one game away from claiming another District 4 title. The team is undefeated through three games, outscoring opponents 53-2. The 11-12s will play for the district championship at 6:30 p.m. July 12, on Field 3 at Mike E. Sansone Park.
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