Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. TRACK AND FIELD + TCMS finishes strong at county On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Turkey Creek Middle School’s track team competed in the Hillsborough County Championships and came away with some great finishes – including a pair of first-place wins in the […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. FOOTBALL + Rec & Parks winners announced On Friday, Dec. 5, the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department announced the winners of its flag football championship tournaments. Because the Munchkin and Junior leagues do not play in a championship tournament, only […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Basketball? Go see the girls play
When I did the 2014-15 high school basketball previews, I had a feeling that, as a whole, the girls might keep things more competitive than the boys. Roughly 10 games into the season, it looks like I was on to something — but I didn’t think things would be this good, this early. On Dec. […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: ASHLYN MYERS
It’s not often that a high school freshman starts for a varsity sports team. It’s even rarer when she makes an immediate impact. But, that’s exactly what guard Ashlyn Myers has done for the Durant Lady Cougars in 2014. Her 17.0 points per game leads the team, which has gotten off to a 4-2 start […]
Continue ReadingLongtime Durant softball assistant coach retires
Durant softball assistant coach Mike Crabb knew that he would eventually leave the game on his own terms, but didn’t always know when that would be. Now, after 25 years in the game, he has decided that it’s time to pursue other interests. “I think you have to have no doubts, when it comes time […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. SPECIAL OLYMPICS + Teams bring home hardware At the Nov. 14 and 15 Special Olympics State Games, four Plant City teams came, saw and conquered. Two bowling teams — the Hotshots and the Fresh Princes of Plant City — took home […]
Continue ReadingArea high schools wrap up 2014 football season
Although there’s still some football left to be played in the Plant City area, Friday night lights will no longer illuminate the high school game. Durant and Plant City gave their best efforts in last Friday night’s playoff games, but it wasn’t enough to keep up the momentum to the 2014 district picture. Disappointment ran […]
Continue ReadingPLAYOFFS: Tampa Bay Tech at Durant
Durant started off slowly in its playoff game against Tampa Bay Tech Friday, Nov. 14, and at halftime, the score was Durant 3, Tampa Bay Tech 21. The Cougars pulled it together in the third quarter, bringing their score to 25 against the Titans’ 28, and fans were hoping for a full comeback. But, Tampa Bay […]
Continue ReadingHigh schools gear up for basketball season
For Plant City-area basketball fans, this month is about to get a lot better: The high school season is about to begin, with most teams opening up Monday, Nov. 17. Before things really get going, fans should get to know their teams a little better. Who’s going to make an impact for their squad this […]
Continue ReadingPlant City, Durant prepare for playoff rematches
Isn’t it funny how things work out, sometimes? A late-season push by Plant City High School pushed both the Raiders and Durant into the playoffs. Durant took the district title, thanks to their win over East Bay. That was all just two weeks ago, after things weren’t looking too certain. Now that the playoff seeding […]
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