Sports Editor Justin Kline weighs in on celebrations and Cam Newton.
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Sidelines 12.04.15
Plant City sports news and stats from the past week.
Continue ReadingFOCUS ON FITNESS: Fighting that holiday bulge
Jennifer Closshey can help you shed some of those Thanksgiving pounds.
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Braden River 17, Plant City 7
For the first time since August, the Plant City Raiders lost a football game. Unfortunately, that 17-7 loss to Braden River High means that the Raiders' wild 2015 ride is over. The Raiders got off to a solid start, with Corey King throwing a 23-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Chase at the 7:40 mark of […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Playoffs, Round 3
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingBraden River at Plant City: Hold the Line
After the Armwood game, Plant City has done nothing but pass its tests. Could the Raiders overcome a notably athletic defense? Sure — they beat Brandon, 21-13, on the road. Could the Raiders beat a team with three or four of the top playmakers in the district, let alone Hillsborough County? Sure — they beat […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Thoughts on Superbowl Saturday
I spent nine hours at the TCYFCC Superbowl Saturday, Nov. 21, and my feet are still a little sore. But, since the games were so good, it was worth it. I’m happy for the two Dolphins teams that won their games. Even though the other two didn’t win, those kids played hard until the fourth […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Donte Woodard Jr.
Although the Plant City Dolphins JV team took a big loss to Pinecrest at the Superbowl, every athlete on the team played with heart. One of the biggest efforts on the team came from defensive end Donte Woodard Jr., who picked up a few sacks and almost always found his way to the ball on […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 11.27.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Football + Dolphins present check to hospital After the Dolphins picked up the first win of the day, the team held an on-field ceremony to honor the memory of late president Buddy Bennett and present the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Superbowl Saturday
It was a big day for the Plant City Dolphins: four of five teams in the Superbowl, plenty of fans in attendance and boxes upon boxes of first-place trophies to play for. The Mighty Mites and Varsity teams were able to grab that brass ring and win the whole thing, opening and closing the day […]
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