The Tampa Bay Tech Titans, finally healthy, were expected to hang tight with Plant City in the teams' Nov. 20 rematch. They did not. Now, following a 35-15 win, the Raiders are bound for the FHSAA regional championship game on Friday, Nov. 27. The home team got in front early in the game and, after […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Katie Vasiloff
Of all the Durant swimmers that made a splash this season, perhaps none made a bigger one than Katie Vasiloff. She recently won her second consecutive state championship in the 100 butterfly — a solid accomplishment, especially for a sophomore. How does it feel, back-to-back state champ? It feels amazing, honestly. I’ve put in […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Dolphins are Superbowl bound
This is it: the Superbowl, the big one, the granddaddy of ‘em all. And the Plant City Dolphins have more squads in it than anybody. The Saturday, Nov. 21, matches won’t be easy. But Plant City fans can rest assured that these Dolphins are no pushovers. There’s a big chance that all four could […]
Continue ReadingTampa Bay Tech at Plant City: Round 2
If there was ever a statement game on Plant City’s schedule, the Friday, Oct. 2, matchup against Tampa Bay Tech was it. That’s no slight to the Redman Cup, but this Titans team had some of the highest expectations in the district. That’s what happens when you have an offense bouncing back from the loss […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 11.20.15
Since we had no more surprise sports stories this week, Friday Night Notes is back. The Plant City Raiders are the only game in town and, for much of last Friday’s playoff game against East Lake, the Raiders looked like the only team in the game. It was a 47-34 win that probably should have […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 11.20.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Swimming + Athletes place at FHSAA states Durant and Strawberry Crest had swimmers compete in the FHSAA State Championships Saturday, Nov. 14. DURANT Katie Vasiloff won her second consecutive state championship in the 100 butterfly and […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Playoffs, Round 2
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 ReadingOptimist Club honors PCHS students
Nine Plant City High students were recently honored by the Plant City Optimist Club for their achievements in the 2015-16 school year. At the Monday, Nov. 16 Youth Appreciation Ceremony, around 70 guests watched as Luke Whitmore, Jaquasious Dasher, Markese Hargrove, Latoya McIntyre, Calaydria Callins, Deanna Rodriguez, Chase Lott, Olivia Brosky and Nicholas Coker were […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: TCYFCC Cheer-Off 2015
The weekend before the Superbowl, TCYFCC cheerleading teams brought out their best routines for the annual Cheer-Off. The Plant City Dolphins, Turkey Creek Trojans, Dover Patriots and Antioch Redskins each had at least one squad place at the Saturday, Nov. 14 event, which covered all five age groups and several divisions based on squad size. […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Plant City 47, East Lake 34
For the first time since 1999, the Plant City Raiders can say they survived the first round of the playoffs. "Survived" may not be accurate in this case, however, as the Raiders cruised to a 47-34 win over the East Lake Eagles that, at one point, was a 40-14 game. Corey King scored the first […]
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