GOLF Steinbrenner girls 163, Plant City 176: The Lady Raiders fell short in their rematch Wednesday against Steinbrenner High at Walden Lake Golf Club. Kellyanne Hurst led Plant City with a 40, while Kaylee McIntosh shot a 41 and Kendall Johnson shot a 45. Lindsey Box rounded out the scoring for the Lady Raiders with […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kellyanne Hurst
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Last week was a big one for Plant City High School golfer Kellyanne Hurst. The junior took low-medalist honors in all three matches with scores of 37, 35 and 42 in nine-hole rounds. The 35 shot against Steinbrenner Sept. 10 was the lowest of her high school career. In […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: East Hillsborough Cross Country Invitational
LITHIA — All three area schools took part in the East Hillsborough Invitational Saturday morning at Newsome High School. The girls varsity ran first, followed by the boys varsity and then a combined junior varsity heat. This was the first large meet of the year for area schools, including Plant City, as they usher in […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Gaither at Plant City
Plant City came away with a big 23-21 win over visiting Gaither Friday. The Raiders improved to 2-1 this season and will carry the momentum into next week’s home game against Riverview.
Continue ReadingPlant City upsets Gaither 23-21
By Matt Mauney | Sports Editor PLANT CITY — Dontavious Johnson had 116 receiving yards and a touchdown and freshman Tavares Chase scored the game winner as Plant City stunned Gaither 23-21 Friday at Raider Stadium. Down 21-17, the Plant City defense put together a stop to give the offense one last chance with 4:23 […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 09.13.12: Following the Footsteps
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer At 5-foot-5, Ervin Micheal can get lost among his teammates in a room. On the field, the same thing is true when it comes to opposing teams, but that’s something he uses to his advantage.
Continue ReadingRaider swimmer shows drive in pool, on road
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Two days each week, while most high school students are relishing the last few hours and minutes of sleep before school, Bailey Bowden is up and on her way to Valrico to train. “I wake up around 4 a.m. to come over here,” Bowden said about morning training on […]
Continue ReadingPlant City, Durant tee off new season
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Plant City High hosted the golf teams from Durant High School Sept. 4, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club. The PCHS girls’ team beat Durant 193 to 202, with Kellyanne Hurst leading the way, shooting a 38. Freshman Kendall Johnson had a nice debut for the Lady Raiders, […]
Continue Reading2012 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Under Construction
The Plant City Observer presents our inaugural pigskin preview guide.
Continue ReadingRaiders cheerleaders tumble into season
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Don’t be fooled by the Plant City High School cheerleading squad this year. The girls you see on the sidelines of football games on Friday nights aren’t just about chants, cheers and pompons. That’s because that same squad is also the competition cheer team, and they’re looking to do […]
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