By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Coaching legend Vince Lombardi once said the “difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” Despite being one of the youngest teams in the county, this year’s Plant City team has no shortage […]
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Lady Raiders building winning tradition
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Coming off back-to-back trips to regionals, the Plant City girls’ soccer team is building a winning tradition for a program that had not seen much success in the past.
Continue ReadingTough draw for Durant volleyball
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Durant High School volleyball team entered the season with hopes to return the program to the success of the past. It’s a program that has won three state championships and finished as runner-up twice since the school opened in 1995. All season, the motto for the team was […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Danielle Rodriguez
Although they may not always get the attention they deserve, players that play the libero position in volleyball are vital members of a team and are looked upon to provide defensive leadership. Plant City High junior libero Danielle Rodriguez has been a key part of the success of the Lady Raiders this season. Rodriguez leads […]
Continue ReadingArea swimmers qualify for region meets
Several area swimmers are moving on to regionals following the high school district swimming meets.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest falls at Sickles 38-17
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor TAMPA — A day removed from receiving his first college offer, Strawberry Crest’s Karel Hamilton did just about everything possible Friday night in a losing effort at Sickles. Strawberry Crest quarterback Tristan Hyde left the game with what was diagnosed as a mild concussion just before halftime. Hyde was […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Brandon
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Plant City pulled off an amazing fourth-quarter come-from-behind win Oct. 26, at Brandon High School.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City-Riverview volleyball districts
The Plant City volleyball team fell short of claiming the Class 7A District 8 championship Thursday night, falling to No. 1 seed Riverview 3-1. The Lady Raiders held tough and took the first set, tying the game 10 different times, including at 25-25, before reeling of two straight points for the win. After the second […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Crest v-ball finishes as runner-up at districts
The Strawberry Crest volleyball team fell 3-1 to Sickles Thursday night in the 6A District 11 tournament championship. The Lady Chargers took the first game 25-17, but Sickles rallied to take the next two games 25-17 and 25-14 before grinding out a 27-25 win in the fourth game. The win marked the third straight year […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: No panic needed for Raider Nation
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor While college and professional sports are often referenced for having “coaching carousels,” high school sports have player carousels. Although rules sometimes are bent and recruiting sometimes takes place in the high school football mecca that is the state of Florida, most schools are challenged with making the best with […]
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