Most journalists can tell you why they first got into the business, and they can also tell you exactly when they realized they made the right choice. I’m sure our managing editor, Amber Jurgensen, could tell you her story off the top of her head. Now that I’ve found my go-to example, let me share […]
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WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Thursday Night Notes
I couldn’t be happier to be writing about high school football right now, even if it’s only about a spring game. There really is nothing quite like watching the game in Florida, even if the game in question features zero juggernauts. I drove out to Strawberry Crest last Thursday to catch the Chargers and the […]
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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 + Bennett to be honored at gala The Jeans and Jacket Gala has announced that longtime Plant City Dolphins president Buddy Bennett has posthumously won its Mike Storter Award. “The youth Buddy influenced and touched […]
Continue ReadingSCHS freshman Telfer wins state wrestling title
When most young athletes first set foot on a high school campus, winning a state title is probably in the back of their minds. Maybe it’s something to really think about later, as a junior or senior with developed skills. Cullen Telfer, on the other hand, just wrestled his way to a state championship as […]
Continue ReadingMiltner family sticks together through coaching
It’s fitting that, for the Miltner family’s current coaching opportunity, the family was able to go back to where it all started. Jack Miltner and his daughters, Mindy and Morgan, are currently working just a few minutes from the family home off of Gallagher Road near Strawberry Crest High School — the school the girls […]
Continue ReadingCrest swimmers float the grade
Being a high school athlete isn’t easy — even for the elite. With the responsibility to keep good grades in addition to performing well for the team, these kids face a lot of pressure throughout the school year. So when a group of kids can balance it all, they get rewarded. Just ask the Strawberry […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: KASEY LOCKE
Strawberry Crest’s softball team is getting over the loss of several important seniors, and junior shortstop Kasey Locke has been tabbed to play one of the key roles in the team’s youth movement. “Kasey had a really good preseason, and a really good game against Bloomingdale,” head coach Mindy Miltner says. “She’s a powerful, strong, […]
Continue ReadingCrest cheerleading makes history with state championship
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said, “A true champion can adapt to anything.” That’s what Strawberry Crest head coach Loveny Rivas told her cheerleaders this season, and it looks like the words of wisdom paid off better than expected. In a 2014-15 season riddled with injuries and a few other bumps in the road, Strawberry […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: PCHS Preseason Classic
Plant City High School hosted its second annual Preseason Classic baseball tournament over the weekend, but it was another Plant City-area team that stole the show. Strawberry Crest was the only team to win both of its games, although the Chargers and Raiders did not meet up. Visiting teams Wiregrass Ranch and Trinity Christian Academy […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 2.6.15
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. BASKETBALL + Crest girls win district For one half of Thursday’s 7A-7 district championship game, the Plant City defense was in control. In the second half, Strawberry Crest proved that defense doesn’t always win championships. A third-quarter rally, capped off with […]
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