Plant City resident Dean Collins has been playing baseball for most his life. The 13-year-old Shiloh Middle School student recently wrapped up an All-Star season with the South Lakeland All-Stars in the Babe Ruth league, where the catcher had the opportunity to try out his arm from behind the plate. How long have you been […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Crystal Johnson
Don’t be fooled by her size. Crystal Johnson, a rising junior at Plant City High, is a talented multi-sport athlete. Johnson is a varsity cheerleader and flag football player at PCHS. She also excels in the classroom and currently is dual-enrolled at Hillsborough County Community College this summer. How long have you been cheering? I […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Pues
Tomlin Middle School student Ben Pues credits his hitting prowess to instruction from Basilio Cabrera, a hitting coach with the Lakeland Flying Tigers. Pues had a breakout Little League season this year and already has three home runs with his Plant CIty 11-12 All-Star team through four games. Pues is hitting .727, with nine RBIs. […]
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online pharmacy phenergan for sale no prescription online pharmacy buy pepcid online no prescription Plant City High rising senior Nick Gorman, 17, qualified for the World Karate Championships in 2014, after winning the national championship for the 17 Advanced Kumite (fighting) division in Cincinnati. He will head to Detroit in early August for the Junior […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emily Longoria
Emily Longoria isn’t much of a talker, but she lets her game speak for itself. Longoria, 11, helped lead her 9-10 Plant City All-Star softball team to a district championship by beating North Lakeland 21-8 and then 6-0. She threw complete games for both, striking out 15 in 12 innings pitched. How long have you […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sarah Subko
We wouldn’t advise messing with Sarah Subko. In addition to playing volleyball, the rising junior at Strawberry Crest High School also wrestles and competes in judo tournaments around the world, including one in Dallas this week. Along with volleyball, she also plans to wrestle for the Chargers next season. What position do you play in […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brooke Miller
After graduating from Plant City High in just three years, Brooke Miller has added another impressive accomplishment: she is now a cheerleader for the University of South Florida. Miller tried out in May and made the co-ed team, along with fellow PCHS alum Jonathan Belk, who played three years of football for the Raiders. The […]
Continue ReadingTEAM OF THE WEEK: Pool Master Tiger Sharks
Editor’s note: Instead of spotlighting one player, we have decided to honor the entire roster of the Plant City Little League machine pitch Pool Master Tiger Sharks. The Tiger Sharks went 26-0 this spring and won their league tournament, as well as the Tournament of Champions, in Haines City, going undefeated in both. The team, […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Megan Still
Megan Still had a memorable senior year at St. Leo University. The former Plant City High softball standout was named second team Sunshine State Conference, after helping lead her team to the program’s first conference championship and a 40-14 record. Still, a pitcher, finished with a 1.90 ERA and led her team with 93 strikeouts. […]
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