Assuming the Plant City girls soccer team is run the same way as, say, Alabama football is a forgivable mistake. The way these girls have been playing — outscoring its opponents 66-3 — is similar, and so is the hyped. These girls look like a lock to three-peat as district champs. “We want to go […]
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Montel McBride invited to 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Montel McBride still can’t believe it. Although he’s gotten plenty of attention since his offseason adventures landed him a spot on Alabama’s football team, getting to play in a big-time bowl game wasn’t something he was expecting to do before he leaves high school. But it’s true: He’s been selected to the East’s roster in […]
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+ Local athletes accept offers We love to see local athletes make the leap from high school to college sports, and this month saw a number of our area’s seniors figure out their futures. Here’s what we know from the schools’ athletic directors: For Plant City High School, Bailey Bowden (swimming) signed with Vanderbilt; Kellyanne Hurst […]
Continue ReadingDurant, Strawberry Crest strong in rivalry matchup
Durant and Strawberry Crest high schools renewed their rivalry on the soccer field Nov. 21. The boys fought to a 0-0 draw, while the Lady Cougars rode a huge first-half effort to a 5-0 win. The Chargers were constantly in attack mode in the boys game, but Durant goalkeeper Logan Whitney was up for the […]
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Nicole Bush was one of Aliyah Gregory’s biggest fans. “Auntie Nikki” was very close with the Strawberry Crest basketball star, right up to her tragic death in 2011. Two years later, Gregory came up with a plan to honor her late aunt. The senior is playing her final season as a Lady Charger in Bush’s […]
Continue Reading2013 football brings season of surprises
The fate of the 2013 football season wasn’t decided until the Monday night of the final week, when almost everything got turned upside down and East Bay was crowned champion for the first time in 40 years. But, that also sums up the entire season in a nutshell: Many things that were expected to happen […]
Continue ReadingPLAYOFFS: Plant City at Sickles
Hearts were broken throughout the Sickles High School visitors’ section Friday night, thanks to Plant City’s 17-10 loss to the Gryphons. The Raiders (8-3) faced a 10-0 deficit going into halftime, after an early field goal and quarterback Isaac Holder’s six-yard keeper. Countless tacklers bounced off of running back Ray Ray McCloud III in a […]
Continue ReadingPlant City kicker returns after heart condition
Imagine, for a moment, what it would be like to live with a heart condition that, for no obvious reason, can cause sudden death. Sounds scary, right? Try walking in Christian Hoyle’s shoes. “You hear about the athletes just randomly dropping and dying on the field, and that’s basically what I have,” Hoyle says. Hoyle’s […]
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RACING + Son of Plant City resident honored Plant City resident Pat Comstock now can say her son is a hall-of-famer. Kevin Helms was inducted Nov. 3, into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame, for his successes in drag racing. Helms, 48, has been drag racing since 1987 and has built up quite a résumé […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 11: Gaither at Plant City
For their last home game together, the Plant City seniors were honored at midfield before kickoff. In return, they thanked the home crowd with a 28-20 win over Gaither. The Raiders (8-2) got off to a hot start, ending the first quarter with a 14-0 lead thanks to a 24-yard Sterling Day run and a […]
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