While transitioning to high school coverage in Florida, I immediately discovered many differences between the prep sports scene in Georgia and that of the Sunshine State. Fall sports I was used to (softball) are now played in the spring. Spring sports, such as golf, are played in the fall; and soccer, a spring sport in […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Terra Brooks
Three-sport athlete Terra Brooks has been putting the skills she’s developed through volleyball and basketball to good use this track-and field-season. The Strawberry Crest freshman finished second in the triple jump and third in the long jump at last week’s Hillsborough County Championships. She recently set a personal best of 35.9 in the triple jump […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: PCHS flag football vs. Armwood
Two first-half touchdowns led to a 12-6 win for the Plant City High School flag football team over Armwood April 8. Sam Black caught a pass in the corner of the endzone for the first score of the game, before Kristen Wyckoff caught a pass and ran for a 30-yard score. Both extra-point attempts failed, […]
Continue ReadingNext Level Sports helps make college football dreams a reality
With competition of college football recruiting at an all-time high, there is no such thing as too much exposure. And with recruiting hotbeds existing in heavily populated metropolitan areas, athletes in more rural areas such as Plant City often are overlooked. Gerold Dickens and Hasani Jackson have been doing everything they can to prevent that […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Margo Butler
Durant High School senior Margo Butler tried pole-vaulting when she was a sophomore, looking for something fun and different to do. With a natural talent for the unique track-and-field event, Butler has found success, including recently taking first place at Western Conference, with a personal best vault of 8-3. With few trainers in the area, […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Keven Long
Plant City High senior Keven Long has established himself as a leader on the surging Raiders baseball team. Long entered this week with a 0.84 ERA and a 4-1 record on the mound. He has recorded 29 strikeouts and, outside of one home run, he hasn’t allowed an extra base hit this season. At the […]
Continue ReadingPCHS tennis team hope for third consecutive trip to regionals
The Plant City boys tennis team hopes to continue its postseason streak next week, when they compete in the Class 4A District 5 tournament. The Raiders have finished as runner-up at districts for the past two years, and that is where they hope to end up again this year. “Our goal this year is to […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest at Plant City
The Plant City High School girls’ tennis team took area bragging rights Tuesday with a 4-3 win over Strawberry Crest at Ellis Methvin Park in Plant City. The boys team at Plant City was scheduled to visit Strawberry Crest Tuesday, but the match has been rescheduled to March 27 at 3 p.m. Anonymizer Elite –
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest softball batting near .450 as a team
Last year had all the makings of a historic season for the Strawberry Crest softball team. With a 9-1 district record and on a 10-game winning streak, the Lady Chargers entered the Class 6A District 11 tournament as the No. 1 seed, only to have their season upended by an upset loss to Leto in […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Athletes sacrifice break for sports
While most high school students in the area are working on their tans or enjoying other spring break rituals, many area student-athletes are spending their week off the usual way — practicing and conditioning for the sport they love. The break affects teams and sports differently. Some have practices or conditioning earlier or later than […]
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