You could say that the Jacobsen family has a thing for football. Jarrett, along with two of his younger siblings, finished in first place in Saturday’s NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition. He racked up 241 total yards on the day. Jarrett and the Jacobsens will get to compete in a sectional competition Oct. 20, […]
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WEEK 5: Freedom vs. Strawberry Crest
Strawberry Crest got off to a quick start, punching Freedom in the mouth early and holding on for a 22-14 home win. Those 22 points were all unanswered until the third quarter, when a blocked Freedom field goal attempt ended up in the hands of Scott Patchan, who ran it 37 yards for a touchdown. […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 5: Durant vs. Gaither
Durant High School got in the win column in convincing fashion before a capacity Homecoming crowd Sept. 27, at home. The Cougars dismantled visiting Gaither 26-0. Kedarius Griffin had two rushing TDs for the Cougars. On defense, Dontriel Perry recorded five sacks, and Gabe Brown had an interception return for a TD.
Continue ReadingWall shows potential to Plant City players
It started as a casual conversation between two high school football coaches. Gerald Dickens, a former Plant City High and University of Florida standout, mentioned to Plant City High assistant coach Roy Schmidberger about putting his name and picture on the wall, along with other former players who went on to play in college. After […]
Continue ReadingClay Cullins, Josh Hyde lead Chargers in receptions
Strawberry Crest knew things had to be different this year in its pass-heavy offense. Gone was Karel Hamilton, now at Samford University, who caught 36% of quarterback Tristan Hyde’s passes and accounted for nearly half of the team’s total receiving yards. Tristan’s brother, Josh, was second on the team, with 372 yards, compared to Hamilton’s […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Farewell to the Winter Strawberry Capital
When I first accepted this job and moved from Atlanta to Plant City, I didn’t know what to expect. Like many of my colleagues, being a part of a startup paper was both exciting and scary. The opportunity was great, but the transition was one of the most significant of my life. Gone was the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Erick Reyes
Erick Reyes, 15, has a passion for the game of soccer. His dream is to grow up and play for Real Madrid. So far, he is on the right path. Reyes, a sophomore at Durant High School, was a part of an Atlanta Cup finalist team and Disney Cup finalist team this year. He was […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 4: Plant City vs. Durant
The Sept. 20, 2013, edition of the Battle for the James L. Redman Cup did not disappoint, as the Plant City Raiders shut down a late Durant two-point conversion attempt to clinch a 14-13 home win. Both teams relied heavily on the run game to move the chains. Aerial attempts were either hit or miss: […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City vs. Durant Fan Shots
Of course, no high school football game would be complete without the raucous fans on both sides of the field. And this year, the Plant City and Durant faithful didn’t disappoint. Both Raiders and Chargers fans came out in droves for the annual James L. Redman Cup game, held Sept. 20, at Plant City High […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 4: Strawberry Crest vs. Brandon
Strawberry Crest put up video game-like numbers in its 47-0 thrashing of the Brandon Eagles Sept. 20, at home. The Chargers ran like a well-oiled machine in all three phases of the game.
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