By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor TAMPA — A day removed from receiving his first college offer, Strawberry Crest’s Karel Hamilton did just about everything possible Friday night in a losing effort at Sickles. Strawberry Crest quarterback Tristan Hyde left the game with what was diagnosed as a mild concussion just before halftime. Hyde was […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Brandon
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Plant City pulled off an amazing fourth-quarter come-from-behind win Oct. 26, at Brandon High School.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist Learning Center & Preschool Party
Submitted by Kim Shouse | First Baptist Learning Center & Preschool Students at First Baptist Learning Center & Preschool enjoyed a festive class party Oct. 26.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Family Harvest Night at Bailey
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Students at Bailey Elementary got an early opportunity to show off their Halloween costumes, as the school celebrated Family Harvest Night Oct. 25.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Burney/Sweetbay math day
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Sweetbay Supermarket was filled with Burney Elementary students after school Oct. 26. They roamed the aisles of the 507 S. Wheeler street grocer, counting, spying and searching for items for a math worksheet scavenger hunt. The Math day was organized by math coach Kristy Fisher. Students from kindergarten to […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City-Riverview volleyball districts
The Plant City volleyball team fell short of claiming the Class 7A District 8 championship Thursday night, falling to No. 1 seed Riverview 3-1. The Lady Raiders held tough and took the first set, tying the game 10 different times, including at 25-25, before reeling of two straight points for the win. After the second […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Crest v-ball finishes as runner-up at districts
The Strawberry Crest volleyball team fell 3-1 to Sickles Thursday night in the 6A District 11 tournament championship. The Lady Chargers took the first game 25-17, but Sickles rallied to take the next two games 25-17 and 25-14 before grinding out a 27-25 win in the fourth game. The win marked the third straight year […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Fox Squirrel Corn Maze
Families came out to enjoy themselves Saturday at the Fox Squirrel Corn Maze in Plant City. The maze measures 3.6 acres, with the shorter route stretching one-half mile. The Fox Squirrel Corn Maze is owned and operated by the Futch family. The corn maze, located at 3002 Charlie Taylor Road N., opened Oct. 13 and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Newsome at Durant football
Durant stayed undefeated on the season with a 38-28 win over Newsome Thursday night at home. Senior running back Jamarlon Hamilton had over 150 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while the Cougars defense came up with four Newsome turnovers. Durant will hit the road next week as they face East Bay Oct. 26 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Lights On at Lincoln Elementary
The Hillsborough County Out of School Time (HOST) program at Lincoln Elementary school took part in national “Lights On Day” Thursday afternoon. The event is to promote keeping lights on in schools after the school day is over, promoting after school programs. The event was put on by the HOST program staff was sponsored by […]
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