Photo courtesy of Colby Grant of GrantVisuals Plant Ctiy native and Boston College alum Treshaun Ward has come a long way since his days playing football with the Turkey Creek Trojans. But those were spectacular days. In fact, the Plant City Observer featured Ward as its Player of the Week on Aug. 8, 2013, when […]
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Strawberry Crest baseball shuts out Plant City
The Plant City Raiders entered Friday’s game against the Strawberry Crest Chargers with a 2-1 record, while the Chargers were 1-2. On the first pitch of the game, Sal Jaramillo was hit by pitch for the Raiders and took first base. During Eli Thomas’s at bat, Jaramillo was caught stealing for the first out of […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 02.27.25
Brisen Tweedy Brisen is a starting pitcher for Strawberry Crest High School. How did it feel to get the big win against the city rival in Plant City Friday? It felt amazing, that game was a must-win for our team. We needed that win. Adrenaline was definitely pumping, that’s for sure. How important was it […]
Continue ReadingDurant Varsity Flag Football Wins First Game of The Season
This first game of the flag football season pitted the Plant City Raiders against the Durant Cougars. The game started with the Raiders getting the ball. They started with an end round run for decent gain. Nikeya King had a nice flag pull for the Cougars, but not before the Raiders got the first down. […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 02.20.25
Photo Courtesy of USA Baseball Jake Carbaugh Jake is a junior at Plant City High School, where he is one of the starting pitchers for the Raiders’ varsity baseball team. How long have you been playing baseball? I have been playing baseball since I was 4 years old. My dad would always watch the Rays games […]
Continue ReadingPCHS Cheer has its own Super Bowl, winning Nationals and Worlds
Photos courtesy of Doug Garrett The Plant City Raiders varsity cheer team performed to perfection this weekend at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports, where they became the 2025 Small NT D1 Champions, Small NT WSCC World Champions, and Grand World Champions. This special trifecta was not only the first time done in the history […]
Continue ReadingFUTBOL TOURNAMENT COMING TO PLANT CITY
The annual Strawberry Classic Soccer Tournament will be held February 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day in Plant City. This event is for girls and boys ages eight to 18. More than 200 teams applied to compete, but the limit is 150. Teams from as far away as Ohio and […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 02.13.25
Photo courtesy of Doug Garrett Madie Raley Madie is a senior at Plant City High School, where she is on the Raiders varsity cheer team. How epic was it winning Nationals and Worlds this weekend? Winning nationals and worlds was by far the most magical and epic experience of my four years competing in this […]
Continue ReadingChase Mobley spends off-season in Plant City before spring training
Photos Courtesy of Jose Lozoya At first glance, bystanders at a recent Durant High School baseball practice would think the tall, lanky blonde player was just another student. They’d be wrong. He’s a former student. Right-handed pitcher and Durant High Class of 2024 graduate Chase Mobley, drafted in the tenth round by the Cleveland Guardians […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 02.06.25
Photo courtesy of Doug Garrett Sally Malloy Sally Malloy is a senior at Plant City High School and cheers for the Raiders Varsity Cheer team. How amazing was it to win states this past weekend? It was such a great feeling knowing all of our hard work had paid off. What’s been your favorite thing […]
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