Photo courtesy of Laura Marzullo Cameron Crowe Cameron is a senior who attends Strawberry Crest High School where he plays for the Varsity football and basketball team. How long have you been playing football? I just started playing football my senior year of high school. How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing basketball […]
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Chargers Defeat Armwood at Home
Armwood got the ball on tip-off and attacked the paint, but Hunter Hall responded with a floater in the paint. Armwood turned it over on the next possession, and Crest scored back-to-back layups by Cameron Crowe. Armwood slowed the tempo down as they went to the free throw line, going 2-2 from the line. Crowe […]
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Photo By Anne Hughes Imagery Landon Hughes Landon is 10 years old and attends Lincoln Elementary. He’s on the Principal’s Honor Roll and National Junior Honor Society. He is on the Plant City Lancers U11 Boys Premier team. How long have you been playing soccer? Four years. What position do you play in soccer? Center […]
Continue ReadingRaider’s basketball suffers first loss of the season
The Raiders won the tip-off and immediately attacked the paint as Gavin Tinsley was fouled, but he missed both free throws. Sumner turned it over on their first offensive possession. The Raiders scored first, attacking the paint, but Sumner responded instantly with a 3-pointer. Sumner then got to the free throw line and went 1-2 […]
Continue ReadingFrom PCHS to Clemson
Photo courtesy of Kanyea Sutton Chris Denson began playing football at four years old. “Since then I haven’t lost my love for the game,” he said. He played at Polk County’s Mulberry High School through his sophomore year, then transferred to Plant City High School (PCHS) for a better opportunity to showcase his talents. The […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 12.05.24
Photo courtesy of Rachel Johns Hayden Johns Hayden Johns is a junior at Strawberry Crest High School where he cheers for the Chargers on the traditional comp team. How long have you been cheerleading? I have been cheering for 4 years. What’s your favorite thing about cheerleading? My favorite thing about cheerleading is the bond […]
Continue ReadingWest Orange Knocks Raiders Out of Playoffs
Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley The Raiders won the coin toss and elected to defer so the Warriors got the ball first. The Warriors started the opening kickoff at the 33-yard line. They started the game with a short pass of 2 yards, but Raiders safety Taevion Parker tackled the running back for a loss […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.27.24
Photo courtesy of Whit’s PhotographyWilliam del Valle William del Valle is a 7-year-old who is homeschooled and in the second grade. He plays machine pitch for the Plant City Little League on the sponsored team of “Wiliam Trucking,” AKA the Bull Sharks. He primarily played first base this year but also played catcher as well. […]
Continue ReadingLOCAL GIRL INVITED TO REPRESENT USA
Photo courtesy of J Douglass Photography, LLC “Congratulations once again on your accomplishment! You have been selected to participate in the DPL [Development Player League] PERFORM All-Star National Team at the 2024 DPL Finals in Norco, CA!” This is the email Rayne Camp got in June. Rayne is a freshman at Strawberry Crest High School […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars advance in football playoffs
Photos courtesy of Glen Ryan The South Lake Eagles traveled to Durant to take on the Cougars for the first round of playoff football. Both teams entered the playoffs with a 7-3 record. The Cougars entered the playoffs with a 2-game win streak while the Eagles entered with a 5-game win streak. Durant got the […]
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