By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Osceola High (Kissimee) was dominant at the 17th annual Cougar Invitational wrestling tournament Dec. 1, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center on the Strawberry Festival grounds.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Durant’s football playoff run
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Durant football team’s season came to a bitter end last week with a 21-14 thriller against district rival Newsome. The loss eliminated the Cougars from the playoffs and ended their season with an 11-1 overall record, in what was the most successful season in school history.
Continue ReadingLone loss ends Cougars’ season
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor After eleven straight wins to start the season, the Durant football team’s historic run ended with one loss. It had been more than a year since the Durant players and coaches felt the way they felt last Friday night.
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The Plant City Observer‘s by-the-numbers look at sports in Plant City.
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Future is bright for Durant football
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant head football coach Mike Gottman said it best after the game Friday night. “It’s hard to think about anything else right now,” he said minutes after a last-second drive to tie the game fell short with an incomplete pass in the right corner of the end zone. That […]
Continue ReadingCougar Invitational celebrates 17th year
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor For almost as long as the school has been open, Durant High School’s wrestling program has held its Cougar Invitational tournament. This year, the tournament will celebrate its 17th year by hosting many talented teams Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show […]
Continue ReadingDurant’s historic season ends with 21-14 loss to Newsome
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor It had been over a year since the Durant players and coaches felt the way they felt Friday night. On the same field that saw the Cougars lose in the region quarterfinals to Gaither in 2011, Durant was handed its first loss of the season, as district rival Newsome […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Cougars welcome holiday practice
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what you have in life and a chance to spend some quality time with family. With the Durant football team’s win over Tampa Bay Tech last week, the Cougars season continues and ensures at least one more game this Friday. That […]
Continue ReadingPreseason tournament builds exposure for Plant City teams
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Not many people will argue that every high school sport takes a back seat to football in Plant City. But area high school basketball coaches are looking to change that perception.
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 11.22.12: Familiar Foe
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The tape was studied on a Monday-morning film session as players listened carefully to coaches breaking down what they watched on the screen. It’s an opening-week ritual that will never change, but if there was ever a week where the tape isn’t that necessary, it would be this one […]
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