The third annual kickball game between the Planteen and MLK rec centers came right down to the wire. A 1-1 tie carried into the final inning and, when Keyshawn Green came up to kick, MLK had gotten a few runners on base. Green gave it his best shot and, to his surprise, scored the winning […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robbie Spitler
Seven Chris Welbon Karate team members won gold medals at last weekend’s AAU Karate Nationals tournament. For Robbie Spitler, though, winning gold in Sanbon Kumite was huge. “He is our youngest team member and has struggled all year in tournament competition,” Welbon says. “For him to come through with a first place (win) at a […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Eduardo Lucas
Normally a first baseman on the Plant City Little League Junior All-Stars, Eduardo Lucas was called up to pitch against Auburndale on Monday night. After getting out of a jam near the middle of the game, Lucas remained composed and helped the Juniors win, 16-6. He did it on just 74 pitches in six innings, […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maurice ‘Mo’ Eston
Before the basketball championship game at the 2014 Special Olympics National Games, Plant City center Maurice “Mo” Eston knew he wanted to play better than in the previous game — he had scored eight points. In the big one, he led the team to the gold medal with 19 points in a 44-36 victory. You […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mallory Ness
Although the Tampa Bay Rays haven’t been doing so well at Tropicana Field lately, it was a different story on Sunday at the Pitch, Hit and Run competition. Plant City’s lone representative, Mallory Ness, turned in a great performance and placed second overall in the age 7 to 8 group. What was your favorite part […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brent Coton
In the annual Walden Lake Elementary kickball tournament, the Orange team rallied its way to a 6-6 tie in the final inning. After taking the game to extras, and holding off the Pink team with a series of great defensive plays, Brent Coton wrapped things up by kicking the game-winning RBI, sending his teammates home […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Rhet Conyers
Is there any better feeling in sports than hitting a walk-off home run to win a baseball or softball championship? Probably not. And that’s exactly what Conyers Plumbing pitcher Rhet Conyers did May 23, blasting one over the fence with a man on second base to lock up the Plant City Little League City Championship. […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emily Thompson
Plant City Little League’s Senior softball team found itself losing, 9-1, early in its championship game May 17, against Polk City. They ended up winning, 19-9, thanks to a bunch of offensive opportunities and great pitching from Emily Thompson. She didn’t allow a single earned run in the game and shut enough batters down to […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jessica McClernan
Durant’s flag football team lost a tight, 6-0 district championship game to Bloomingdale April 30, but the team still enjoyed a historically good regular season. And, after that game, senior captain Jessica McClernan will graduate as the holder of many single-season school records: passing yards (1,853), touchdowns (28), rushing yards (531), and rushing touchdowns (12). […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Heyer
It was the bottom of the seventh inning, and Durant needed to get one out to win the district title. Starter Bryce Gainer had only given up three hits, but one man was on third. Luke Heyer took the mound, recognized Brandon’s squeeze play and helped get the final out, giving the Cougars their second […]
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