ROSTER: 2 Chase Lawson WR SO 3 Anthony Quinn WR SR 4 Tate Whatley QB SO 5 Carson Fields QB/DB/WR SR 6 Bryce Blackmon RB/LB/DB SR 7 Chase Blackmon LB/DB/RB SR 8 Michael Acosta SS JR 9 Brandon Frazier RB/KR JR 10 L.P. Mejia DB/WR SR 12 Omar Williams DE/LB SR 13 Austin Eldridge TE/DE […]
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Strawberry Crest Chargers 2015: Schedule
SCHEDULE: Aug. 28: vs. Brandon Sept. 4: at Newsome Sept. 11: vs. Middleton Sept. 18: at Plant City* Sept. 25: vs. Tampa Bay Tech* Oct. 2: at Lennard* Oct. 9: vs. Durant* Oct. 23: vs. East Bay* Oct. 30: at Bloomingdale* Nov. 6: at Gaither Note: * denotes district game THE RUNDOWN: Location: 4691 Gallagher […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest Chargers: Three to See
John Kelly’s roster has plenty of talented, young players who could soon move into impact roles with some development. Among those players is quarterback Tate Whatley, who already has a college offer under his belt as a sophomore. There’s also Omar Williams, who is back in football after a one-year hiatus, but still got college […]
Continue ReadingSCHS grad Powell prominent in world wakeboarding scene
This spring, Chandler Powell graduated from Strawberry Crest’s IB program and wrapped up a high school career marked by hard work. He’s now getting ready for business school at the University of Central Florida. But Chandler Powell’s road to graduation wasn’t as simple as that of his classmates, nor is he likely to be defined […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FISHING + Strawberry Crest students compete Strawberry Crest students Colten Smith, Rafet White, Russell Butler Jr. and Jonathan North competed in the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship from July 22 to 25. In the tournament, […]
Continue ReadingP.C. natives join USF cheerleading team
Crystal Johnson and Georgia Foster may not have known each other well throughout high school, but much has changed since their graduation several months ago. Now members of the University of South Florida’s cheerleading team, Johnson and Foster bonded through their Plant City roots and are ready for the next set of challenges that await […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. BASEBALL + Ralyea signs with Bishop State Recent Plant City High graduate Jacob Ralyea signed with Bishop State Community College last week and will play there in the fall. Ralyea, who began his baseball career at […]
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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FOOTBALL + Marshall High football team to attend reunion On Saturday, August 8, one of the best football teams in Plant City’s history will bring the band back together. The Marshall High School Class of 1965’s […]
Continue ReadingFour Crest anglers make national championship cut
The Strawberry Crest fishing club team made its mark on the Florida high school scene by winning its first-ever tournament in November. On Sunday, May 31, the team became top dogfish and plans to be for a while. Two Crest teams took first and third place at the B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship, on Lake Okeechobee […]
Continue ReadingAfter accident, Crest student finds brotherhood in football team
Strawberry Crest fans packed the school’s home section May 21. They were as hyped for the team as if they were under Friday night lights in late August. A small sea of black-and-red-clad Charger fans rose for every positive play and filled the evening air with their own brand of thunder. Just outside the […]
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