With the district schedule in the books and only a few regular season games on the docket, the Strawberry Crest girls basketball team is getting ready for the Class 6A District 11 tournament. The young Lady Chargers team is hoping to continue what has been a strong second half to the season by getting to […]
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Chargers enter Class 4A District 9 tourney as No. 1 seed
The Strawberry Crest boys soccer team has improved its postseason push each year of its existence. If that pattern continues, that means the Chargers will earn their first district title next week. In just four years, the Chargers have established themselves as one of the top teams in the area. This year’s campaign has been […]
Continue ReadingBAKER’S DOZEN: Tristan Hyde
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor After an offensive snap is taken by the Strawberry Crest football team, the player wearing jersey No. 15 may be lost in the sea of big bodies. But when you look at the stat sheet at the night’s end, you will begin to take notice.
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By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor It was an eventful night for Plant City High soccer Dec. 14, as the girls program celebrated Senior Night and the boys team held its second annual Alumni Night.
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Holiday hoopla and hoop dreams
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor As other students are out enjoying winter break, players on our high school basketball ball teams will be putting themselves to the test in holiday tournaments. The Strawberry Crest boys basketball team will lead the way, when the Chargers compete two notable tournaments. First, they’ll bring their game to […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest team is young but talented
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor There’s zero seniors and just two juniors. The rest is filled out by freshmen and sophomores. When looking down the roster, you would think you’re looking at the roster of a junior varsity team. But, this is the varsity roster of the Strawberry Crest girls’ basketball team.
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Crest charges toward future
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor As a sports editor for a newspaper dedicated to local high school sports coverage, any time a football team in the coverage area is undefeated, other schools often are overlooked. In one sense, rightly so, because what the Durant football program has accomplished this year is nothing short of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Soccer – SCHS at Durant
The Strawberry Crest High School soccer teams made the short trip to Durant Thursday for non-district matches.
Continue ReadingCrest runners successful at districts
The results are in for area high school cross country teams’ performances in their respective district meets.
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 11.01.12: A Will to Win
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Coaching legend Vince Lombardi once said the “difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” Despite being one of the youngest teams in the county, this year’s Plant City team has no shortage […]
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