Some would say it isn’t really springtime until those football pads are popping and the sound of a coach’s whistling blends in with the birds’. Since all three Plant City-area schools played in spring games Thursday, May 21, it must be springtime. Those local athletes are about to hear a lot from their coaches over […]
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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. FOOTBALL + Cougars drop game to Newsome The Durant-Newsome rivalry started another chapter Thursday, May 21, albeit in one half of a spring football jamboree. The Cougars and Wolves played one half of a game at […]
Continue ReadingTeam chemistry puts Durant baseball back in 7A top tier
Who can forget Tyler Danish’s masterful 2013 season, when the senior led the Durant Cougars to the FHSAA State Championship tournament? Maybe Durant fans haven’t forgotten those good days, and much of the 2015 squad certainly hasn’t either. But this year’s team has done what Danish’s squad didn’t: They got to the State Championship without […]
Continue ReadingBaker ends high school career, focuses on college
It’s been one heck of a ride for Chelsea Baker: a high school career full of ESPN cameras, trips to Japan and team success. But now that the FHSAA 7A State Championship tournament is over, the Durant senior has other plans. Chief among them is being a normal student again. The incoming Florida Atlantic University […]
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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. FOOTBALL + Spring games scheduled Local football fans may want to go ahead and make plans for next Thursday night, as there will be rivalry showdowns at Strawberry Crest and Bloomingdale. Plant City High will travel […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Sullivan
The Durant Cougars have made a case to change their name to the “Cardiac Kids” lately, as all of their games up to Tuesday’s regional championship came down to the wire (or close enough). In the regional semifinal, junior backstop Jake Sullivan took his turn as the hero with a walk-off RBI in the ninth […]
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Durant mounts comeback, books states trip
The “cardiac kids” have done it again. After trailing, 2-1, for much of Tuesday’s Class 7A championship game, the Durant Cougars mounted an impressive comeback in the sixth inning to top Osceola, 5-3, and advance to the state championships in Fort Myers. The Kowboys scored two quick runs to start the game, and Durant got […]
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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. FLAG FOOTBALL + Lady Raiders end unbeaten streak The Plant City Lady Raiders flag football team, finished the regular season undefeated and gave up just six points. In the playoffs, the team gave up six more […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Notes from the district baseball tournament
Before I get started here, I think a few shout-outs are in order: I’ve gotten a copy of the Western Conference All-County team selections and you’ll all be pleased to know that our three schools are represented. online pharmacy order propecia no prescription with best prices today in the USA From Plant City, congrats to […]
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Durant tops Brandon, 3-1, for 7A-7 crown
Facing a 1-0 deficit in the fifth inning, Durant’s Zach Barfield stepped up to the plate with no outs and Steven Witchoskey on base. The very first thing he did was screw up a bunt attempt. He’ll look back on it as the best mistake he ever made in high school baseball. Why? Because Barfield […]
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