Featured Future is a
summer series where the Observer will highlight local student athletes who are preparing to continue their athletic and educational careers at the college level, or those who have already begun that journey.
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Durant Cougars: A Few Big Changes
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Continue ReadingPlant City Raiders: A New Era In Plant City
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Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest Chargers: Keep On Climbing
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Continue ReadingMajor Matchups 2022
Here we look ahead to some of the biggest games of the 2022 season for Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest
Continue Reading2022 Preseason Preview
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Continue ReadingFeatured Future: Jackson Knotts
Featured Future is a summer series where the Observer will highlight local student athletes who are preparing to continue their athletic and educational careers at the college level, or those who have already begun that journey.
Continue ReadingFeatured Future: Callie Smith
After four years as a member of Plant City High School’s cheerleading squad, Callie Smith will continue to cheer as a member of the University of South Florida’s all-girl cheer team. Smith began cheering at eight years old with the Antioch Redskins in Plant City, moving on to the Plant City Dolphins for recreational cheer […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Area baseball players claim national championship victories
As a part of the Ostingers Baseball Academy, baseball players from Plant City, Durant and Strawberry Crest all played a part in the team’s two national championships this summer.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest swim team changing lanes
In their first year under new coaches Cassie Mattison and Courtney Donhaiser, the Chargers’ swim team won their first district championship this past year.
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