Just when I thought my presence might be a good luck charm for area football teams, that luck ran out Friday, Sept. 11. I’m joking, of course, but the Sept. 11 matchup at Strawberry Crest was a close one. After the Chargers spent most of the game in the lead, it went awry in the […]
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Sidelines 09.18.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. GOLF +PCHS, DHS split match The Durant and Plant City High golf programs met at River Hills Thursday, Sept. 10. On the boys side, Durant picked up a 169-182 win. Durant junior Jacob Penny led all […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Peyton Ledbetter
Few situations bring about as many goosebumps as Durant’s final play Friday, Sept. 11. In the fourth quarter, with time running out, the Cougars needed a field goal to beat rival Newsome — the same as last year, when Durant’s kick missed. But the difference, in 2015, was that junior kicker Peyton Ledbetter nailed it […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 4
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Middleton 14, Strawberry Crest 13
Strawberry Crest nearly picked up its first win of the season Friday night, but the Middleton Tigers proved to be too athletic in the end. The Tigers (2-1) traveled to Crest (0-3) and, after falling in a 13-7 hole, managed to score on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 6:46 to play in the game. Crest […]
Continue ReadingPenny sets Durant boys golf record
Golfer Jacob Penny had wanted to one day etch his name in Durant High School’s record books. A solid freshman season gave him the confidence needed to do so, but he didn’t think that, less than a full month into this 2015 season, he’d already have to field interview questions about how he did it. […]
Continue ReadingMiddleton at Strawberry Crest: Hammer Time
When head coach John Kelly introduced “hammer time” to his Strawberry Crest Chargers, everyone got on board. After all, the red-taped sledgehammer makes anyone who carries it look pretty awesome. They may not have understood the reference, having all been born after MC Hammer’s star faded, but what some of these players do have in […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaelib Carlough
Plant City High’s golf teams have gotten off to a solid start in 2015. Although the girls team is normally the one that gets all the publicity, junior Kaelib Carlough looks to lead the boys team into the Tampa Bay-area spotlight. Carlough is averaging a 38 this season. What are you looking forward to accomplishing […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 09.11.15
I’m pleased to say that, two weeks into the regular season, I’m batting 1.000 in terms of picking the right matchup for Game of the Week. That’s not to slight Durant’s win at Spoto, which was the only blowout bigger than that of the city’s transformer. I’m always hoping for something with drama that carries […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 9.11.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FOOTBALL + Appreciation night at SCHS Chargers head coach John Kelly and the rest of the Crest family want to thank young football players and cheerleaders for giving it their all on game days. For the […]
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