SCHS wrestlers at FHSAA 3A states Strawberry Crest’s Lex Strickland and Sebastian Fernandez competed at the FHSAA Class 3A State Championships, held in Kissimmee over the weekend. Strickland was beaten by Fort Pierce’s Kevin Finn by fall (3:12) in the first round of the 170-pound tournament and then beat Southwest Miami’s Gabriel Vilchez by fall […]
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Big week for Plant City’s Jackson Knotts
Shortly after committing to Texas Tech for football, Knotts set a new state record for the boys javelin throw at the Bob English Invite.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest wrestlers make 2021 state championship tournament
Sebastian Fernandez and Lex Strickland will represent the Chargers and the Plant City area at states this week.
Continue ReadingBig sixth inning propels Durant over Plant City
Wednesday night’s’ 3-0 win for the Cougars was also head coach Butch Valdes’s 200th with the program.
Continue ReadingDespite Lightning Cup loss, Durant hockey riding high
The best season in the Cougars’ short history is still ongoing with the 2021 SAHOF State Championships coming up in March.
Continue Reading2021 wrestling district tournament results
Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest wrestlers competed in FHSAA district tournament action last week and several walked away with top-five finishes. Crest had two district champions in Jake McDarby (145 pounds) and Sebastian Fernandez (285 pounds). Durant’s Austin Bovee won the 195-pound championship. 3A-DISTRICT 5 (PCHS) 106: Benjamin Best, second place 113: Jeremiah Smith, […]
Continue ReadingVarnum staying true to Durant roots
Clayton Varnum was named Mike Gottman’s successor as head coach of Durant’s football team last week.
Continue ReadingSeven years, seven rings
Strawberry Crest’s cheerleading team has won yet another state title, but this one came in a season unlike any other — and that’s not just because of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingDurant hockey to play in league championship game Wednesday
The 2020-21 Lightning High School Hockey League playoffs are coming to a close tomorrow night and the Durant Cougars are in the hunt for the championship. Durant will face Seminole in Amalie Arena at 7 p.m. in a battle between the two top seeds of this year’s playoff bracket. The Cougars followed up on their […]
Continue ReadingNational Signing Day 2021 roundup
Eleven local athletes from Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools signed their letters of intent last Wednesday.
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