The time for Special Olympics action is now, and Plant City will be well-represented in this weekend’s activities. Six total teams will compete in the soccer, track and field, and volleyball events with hopes of improving upon last year’s success: five gold, four silver and three bronze medals. online pharmacy buy vibramycin no insurance with […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FOOTBALL + Spring games scheduled Local football fans may want to go ahead and make plans for next Thursday night, as there will be rivalry showdowns at Strawberry Crest and Bloomingdale. Plant City High will travel […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Sullivan
The Durant Cougars have made a case to change their name to the “Cardiac Kids” lately, as all of their games up to Tuesday’s regional championship came down to the wire (or close enough). In the regional semifinal, junior backstop Jake Sullivan took his turn as the hero with a walk-off RBI in the ninth […]
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Durant mounts comeback, books states trip
The “cardiac kids” have done it again. After trailing, 2-1, for much of Tuesday’s Class 7A championship game, the Durant Cougars mounted an impressive comeback in the sixth inning to top Osceola, 5-3, and advance to the state championships in Fort Myers. The Kowboys scored two quick runs to start the game, and Durant got […]
Continue ReadingPCHS alumna UCF’s career strikeout leader
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Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? A few thoughts on HB 7137
You may have heard about HB 7137 before you picked up today’s paper. You certainly have if you work in high school athletics, or if you’re involved with them in another way. HB 7137 would have overhauled the FHSAA by neutering the organization. Student athletes would have been able to choose what school to attend […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FLAG FOOTBALL buy female-cialis online https://haeshealthsheets.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/female-cialis.html + Lady Raiders end unbeaten streak The Plant City Lady Raiders flag football team, finished the regular season undefeated and gave up just six points. In the playoffs, the team […]
Continue ReadingPCHS hires Teeden for turnaround
With East Bay High, Billy Teeden’s biggest issue was making the drive from Plant City to Gibsonton. The 60-mile round trip was worth it, given the success he saw while leading the Indians basketball program from nothing to something. But he always wanted to be a greater part of the community. Now he has been […]
Continue ReadingPCHS flag football finishes near-perfect regular season
The Plant City Lady Raiders flag football team knew exactly what it was in for late in its April 20 game at Riverview. With a commanding 40-0 lead in the fourth quarter, the clock winding down and the Riverview girls looking all but defeated, their perfect season was pretty much in the bag. So the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ty’China Bush
There’s only one member of the Plant City High track and field team moving on to Saturday’s FHSAA State Championships at the University of North Florida. Ty’China Bush, a senior, won both the discus and shot put events at the April 22 FHSAA Regionals competition and is looking to perform well both at states and […]
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