Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Swimming + Athletes place at FHSAA states Durant and Strawberry Crest had swimmers compete in the FHSAA State Championships Saturday, Nov. 14. DURANT Katie Vasiloff won her second consecutive state championship in the 100 butterfly and […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcity observer.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FOOTBALL + Dolphins set for Superbowl Of the five Plant City Dolphins teams that made the playoffs, four are advancing to the Nov. 21 Superbowl. The Mighty Mites, Midgets, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams each […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: King 16, Durant 13
Try as they might, the Durant Cougars just couldn’t make enough things happen on offense to end the season at 7-3. Durant finished its season with a 6-4 record thanks to Friday night’s 16-13 overtime loss against King, though the fans were left with some nice moments. It was a particularly good night for running […]
Continue ReadingKing at Durant: Looking ahead
Mike Gottman has never been one to sugar-coat an opinion about his football team. So for the Durant High head coach to speak highly of the future at the end of this season is telling for Cougar fans. The Cougars missed out on the playoff picture with last week’s 28-0 loss to Tampa Bay Tech, […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcity observer.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Volleyball Area teams eliminated Durant and Strawberry Crest once again made the playoffs in 2015, but both have seen early exits at the hands of Palm Harbor University. On Oct. 27, the Lady Chargers were […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 11
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 10.23.15
I’m satisfied with the way things shook out last week. As a Friday night football fan, I’m pretty easy to please: all I ask for in a game is good competition, a decent storyline to follow and at least one guy giving a performance to write home (or, in my case, all of you readers) […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Cross Country + Area schools compete in 4A meet All three schools had runners in Thursday’s 4A district meet at Newsome High School, and several runners are now set for regionals. Plant City’s boys team finished […]
Continue ReadingVOLLEYBALL: Durant wins district crown
Brittany Wade now has 100 wins and three district titles to her name, following Thursday’s big win over Strawberry Crest. In her own words, this made her feel “insane.” The good kind of “insane,” that is. “Only my team knew, and my mom knew, that it was my 100th win,” Wade says. “But (the Lady […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 9
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
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