Plant City High senior Diana Corzine has a passion for playing soccer, but running cross country in high school has improved her game. She finished first on her team at the East Hillsborough County Invitational with a time of 22:46, placing 11th overall. She plans to play soccer for Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn., […]
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SHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Redman Cup recalls favorite rivalries
As Plant City and Durant prepare to square off in another chapter of the battle for the James L. Redman Cup this Friday, it got me thinking about some of my favorite football rivalries. We all know of Florida-Georgia, Michigan-Notre Dame and the rivalry of the Giants and Cowboys in the NFL, but here is […]
Continue ReadingPlant City, Durant compete for bragging rights
What a difference a year can make. This time last year, the Durant Cougars and Plant City Raiders entered their annual rivalry game on different sides of the spectrum. Durant was 4-0, well on its way to its first undefeated regular season. The Raiders were 3-1 but would lose five of their last six after […]
Continue ReadingWeek Three: Tampa Bay Tech at Durant
Tampa Bay Tech enacted revenge after last season’s region quarterfinal loss to Durant by defeating the Cougars 31-10 Thursday on the road. Once again, turnovers plagued Durant. The Cougars (0-3) turned the ball over three times. A fumble on a muffed punt in the first half led to a TBT score, while Trey VanDeGrift threw […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Breakfast with the ‘Hogs’
In sports, no relationship between two positions is as important as the one between a quarterback and his offensive line. Offensive linemen are the unspoken heroes of a football team. They protect a quarterback and risk their bodies every play to do so. A quarterback must respect and trust his offensive line, and a good […]
Continue ReadingDurant is ready to rebound
The Durant Cougars head into tonight’s game against Tampa Bay Tech hoping to put an end to their early-season nightmare. Durant comes into the third week of the season 0-2, scoring only six total points in its first two games against Armwood and Sickles. The last time Durant faced Tampa Bay Tech, the Cougars were […]
Continue ReadingArea teams place high at East Hillsborough Invitational
The Durant boys placed second and the Plant City High girls team finished third at the East Hillsborough Invitational Tuesday at Durant High School. Durant was led by Daniel Butler, who finished first overall with a time of 17:39. Jake Brownfield placed 11th overall as Durant finished with 90 points, behind Newsome (24) and ahead […]
Continue ReadingVolleyball: Durant tops Holy Names in invitational
By Kelly Parsons | Tampa Bay Times Years past the time it was once a volleyball dynasty, Durant coach Brittany Wilson said, the Cougars again long for the respect they feel they deserve. As the Academy of the Holy Names Volleyball Invitational approached last week, Wilson told her team just how it could begin the […]
Continue ReadingFanfare: Wharton at Plant City
Despite rain and thunderstorms in the area, students and fans came out to support the Plant City High Raiders Friday in its home opener against Wharton. The Plant City Times & Observer was there to capture the school spirit.
Continue ReadingWeek Two: Wharton at Plant City
Sophomore TJ Chase had two interceptions on defense and two touchdown grabs on offense all in the first half, as Plant City made a statement at home against Wharton, winning 33-0. Chase, who didn’t play defense at all last year, was all over the defensive backfield Friday for the Raiders. After his second pick put […]
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