Hillsborough County’s high school football teams have eased back into offseason training and hope to reintroduce the ball in Phase 3 next week.
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Quick Hits 6.25.20
PCHS wins Wiffle Brawl tourney Plant City High School was the last entrant in last week’s inaugural Wiffle Brawl tournament, replacing a team on the first day of competition. It was also the last team standing after the June 20 best-of-three championship series. The Raiders took down Strawberry Crest’s Black team in three games (7-1 […]
Continue ReadingCommitted: Williams picks Oklahoma
Plant City High School star Mario Williams, the top-rated Class of 2021 wide receiver in the country, made his college football choice final on Friday.
Continue ReadingPCHS baseball sends seniors off with parade
A massive line of cars cruised through Walden Lake on May 6 to celebrate the eldest Raiders.
Continue ReadingSenior Shout-Outs: Plant City High School baseball
Two weeks ago, we put a call out for Observer readers to share with us the stories of their favorite high school seniors in sports. Because of the uncertainties facing the future of the 2020 spring season, we felt recognizing those whose athletic careers may come to an end sooner than they hoped deserve a […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Alexia Stone
Alexia Stone was picked to represent Hillsborough County in the Pinellas vs. Hillsborough all-star girls basketball game.
Continue ReadingArea baseball teams ready for Saladino Tournament
The legendary high school baseball tournament starts Saturday and continues through Wednesday, March 18.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Jackson Knotts
Jackson Knotts is the second-ranked javelin thrower in Class 4A.
Continue ReadingRegional wrestling tourney action
Two local high school wrestlers advanced to the FHSAA state championships after doing well in the 3A-Region 2 tournament.
Continue ReadingPCHS wins state Special Olympics hoops title
Plant City beat St. Cloud Feb. 28 with a buzzer-beater to win the 2020 Special Olympics Division 2 Unified Sports Basketball State Championship.
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