Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. WRESTLING + Telfer becomes first SCHS state champ 2015 is shaping up to be a good year for Strawberry Crest High School, as the school has just won its second state championship. Freshman grappler Cullen Telfer, […]
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WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? More to local sports than March Madness this week
I’m sure many of you and your buddies will be glued to your couches or barstools for the next few weeks, since it’s now officially March Madness time. I’ve got my brackets filled out and plans made, too. But, really, we’re all going to need to get off the couch at some point and stretch […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. SOFTBALL + Lady Raiders heat up This prep softball season is turning out to be a bit of a surprise: For the first time in a while, neither Durant nor Strawberry Crest are in first place […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jonah Scolaro
Durant High’s baseball team has been on a tear lately, winning six of its last seven games (as of press time). Among those wins was a big 13-2 statement win at Strawberry Crest Friday, Feb. 27, and sophomore Jonah Scolaro led the way by going 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI and two stolen […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. BASEBALL + PCLL holding sign-ups Plant City Little League is bringing back Senior and Big League Baseball for boys age 15 to 18. Anyone who wishes to play must be registered by Saturday, March 7. Contact […]
Continue ReadingArea girls gear up for flag football
Who’s ready for some football? Right now, Plant City-area high schools are getting ready. It won’t be long before the fields are prepped, the lights come on and the girls walk out, ready to sling that pigskin and put some points on the board. The outlook for all three teams is good — in fact, […]
Continue ReadingLacrosse: Durant boys start season strong
Durant lacrosse may be the only high school program of its kind in the area, but these boys and girls know how to put on a show that all fans can enjoy. In the Friday, Feb. 13 home opener, the boys gave a huge, all-around scoring effort to pick up a 20-0 win over Tampa […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. SOFTBALL + Slow start for area teams Many of the Plant City-area prep softball teams have had to deal with losing several key players to graduation, and it appears those losses are being felt early in the season. From the Feb. […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Baylee Cauwels
In the first home game of the 2015 season, the Durant Lady Cougars picked up a solid win, 17-2, over Tampa Bay Tech. One of the team’s driving forces is senior Baylee Cauwels, who has helped keep the entire Durant machine working. “She’s an all-around athlete,” head coach Kiara Klingler says. “She has the skill […]
Continue ReadingDurant senior en route to racing career
At the moment, Chris DeShong’s 1995 Honda Prelude doesn’t look like a winner. Damage to the front fender and a minor issue with the suspension means that the car’s going to be staying in the garage until it gets repaired. Looks aren’t everything, though. If this car could talk, it would have some bragging rights […]
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