In a year during which his team faced a multitude of injuries and suspensions due to red cards, senior center-mid Edgar Morales stayed on the field for the entire season for the Plant City boys soccer team. He finished his final season with the Raiders with eight goals and four assists. Morales was one of […]
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Plant City girls win 4A District 9 soccer championship
After a scoreless tie in the regular season meeting, the Plant City High girls’ soccer team knew that they were in for a fight when they took on East Bay Friday in the Class 4A District 9 tournament finals, held at Strawberry Crest. The Lady Raiders faced a 1-0 deficit going into the half, but […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kellee Brown
Perhaps no one has seen the progression of the Plant City High girls’ soccer program over the last four years more than Kellee Brown. The senior center back/defender has been a captain for the Lady Raiders since her junior season and has started since her freshman year. PCHS has come a long way as a […]
Continue ReadingKendall Dawson begins coaching career
The new year is starting off on a good note for Kendall Dawson, and if it’s anything like last year, 2013 is bound to be a great one. Dawson returned home to Plant City in late December, after graduating from the University of Alabama, where she was a part of the Crimson Tide softball team, […]
Continue ReadingBAKER’S DOZEN: Meg Jordan
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Meg Jordan has many passions in life. Golf is only one of them, but the sport has had a strong influence on her life and the path she has chosen. “It has done so much for me, and I’ve met people from all over the world just because of […]
Continue Reading2012 Year in Sports Photos
We revisit some of our favorite sports images from 2012.
Continue ReadingCommunity coverage goes deeper than stories
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Working for a community newspaper is unique, because I really get to know the community much more closely than I would as a beat reporter for a large metro daily. This means I often have opportunities to connect with the people I write about. And, there is also a […]
Continue ReadingArea football teams tentatively scheduled for same district from 2013-14
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor All thee area high school football teams will be in the same district next fall if the tentative realignment the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), released Friday, holds up.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Quentin Robinson
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Quentin Robinson sure knows how to make a quick impression. The Plant City High School senior was named the Defensive Player of the Game for the East team at this year’s Hillsborough County All-Star Game, held Dec. 15, at Raymond James Stadium. This was the defensive lineman’s first year […]
Continue ReadingPlant City soccer plans second Alumni Night
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor When the Plant City High School boys soccer team holds its second annual Alumni Night Friday, there will be a large contingent present from Palm Beach Atlantic University, in West Palm Beach. That’s where two recent Plant City graduates — Cameron Roberts and A.J. Black — currently play. It’s […]
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