Durant’s Tyler Danish, a senior right-hander committed to the University of Florida, had yet to give up an earned run this season entering the Cougars region quarterfinal game May 1. He is also batting .387 with 24 RBI, including two home runs in the district tournament, which the Cougars won for the first time since […]
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A look back: 2013 high school softball season
All three area softball teams saw their seasons come to an end Tuesday in their respective FHSAA region semifinal games. Below is a recap of Tuesday’s games, along with a photo gallery of the best photos from the 2013 high school softball season. Crest Falls to Lakewood Ranch Despite outhitting their opponent 11 to 8, […]
Continue ReadingBaseball: Durant claims first district title in 12 years
For the first time since 2001, the Durant Cougars are district champions. Durant took care of Wharton 5-1 Thursday night at Bloomingdale High in the Class 8A-7 championship. “It’s huge to bring it back home,” said Durant coach Butch Valdes. “Our softball team has done a tremendous job over there and we’ve been trying to […]
Continue ReadingUF softball player Kelsey Horton a finalist for Senior CLASS Award
Kelsey Horton has long mastered the art of balancing academics and sports, all while staying involved in her community. It was something she did during her time as a two-sport athlete at Durant High School and something she has continued to do through her senior season as an outfielder for the University of Florida softball […]
Continue ReadingCoaches discuss changes to districts
Rivalries will be heightened for at least the next two years for area basketball and volleyball teams, after the Florida High School Athletic Association released the final state series assignments for the sports earlier this month. Beginning next year, Plant City, Durant and Strawberry Crest will join Brandon, East Bay and Tampa Bay Tech in […]
Continue ReadingDurant’s Danish wins player of the year award
Durant baseball standout Tyler Danish is the 2013 winner of the Florida Baseball Player of the Year Award. Danish announced that he had won the award Tuesday night via Twitter. “Blessed to find out tonight that I won Player of the Year in Florida,” he tweeted. The senior right hander, who is committed to the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City wins fifth flag football district title
SEFFNER – Plant City High continued its dominance in flag football in Eastern Hillsborough County Tuesday with a 14-0 win over Durant to win its fifth district championship in the last six years. After a scoreless first quarter, the struggling Plant City offense got a spark from its defense after an interception from freshman Kylee […]
Continue ReadingSoftball: Durant takes district title with 5-0 win over Wharton
It took two days to do it, but the Durant Lady Cougars are district champions. A rain delay and power outage put a damper on things Thursday night in the 8A-7 championship. After a short rain delay, the two left field light posts went out, followed by another downpour, eventually postponing the game to Friday […]
Continue ReadingDurant hits high notes with classic
When golfers tee off at at Bloomingdale Golfers Club’s 17th hole par-3 April 20, they won’t hear chirping birds, a gentle breeze and an occasional golf cart passing by. Instead, they will have to deal with the sounds of trumpets, clarinets and drums. The 17th hole will be the “distraction hole” at this year’s 11th […]
Continue ReadingLegislation dangerous for high school sports
Do you have or will you have a son or daughter who participates in high school athletics in Florida? You may want to pay attention. There is a piece of legislation that, if passed, could send Florida high school sports into an era of free agency. The legislation — House Bill 1279 — would allow […]
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