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 […]
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WHATS ON KLINES MIND? How will things turn out for area teams?
If you follow Hillsborough prep football beyond the ins and outs of your favorite team, and you’ve seen each team’s schedule, then you already know what kind of ride this season will be. If not, then I suppose this is where I come in. With the way the district has realigned, the 2015 schedules makes […]
Continue ReadingA look back at 2014
The 2014 season had its fair share of highlights for our area teams, and the Plant City Times & Observer was on the scene whenever the stakes were high and our teams were in town. In this section, we’ve compiled some of our favorite action shots from last season.
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Tri-County Youth Football & Cheerleading Conference 2015 Schedule
Plant City Dolphins Aug. 29: vs. Trojans Sept. 12: at Eagles Sept. 19: vs. Lions Sept. 26: at Pilots Oct. 3: vs. Bucs Oct. 10: at Cowboys Oct. 17: vs. Gators Oct. 24: at Redskins Turkey Creek Trojans Aug. 29: at Dolphins Sept. 12: Bye Sept. 19: at Broncos Sept. 26: vs. Eagles Oct. 3: […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND?: Friday Night Notes 08.28.15
It felt great to go back to football last week, even if it was just a preseason game. I went to Plant City High to watch the Raiders take on the Riverview Sharks, and things certainly went well for the home team. The scoreless second half may not have been as exciting as the first, […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Tydre Ward
Tydre Ward wears several different hats in the Plant City Raiders’ depth chart, but the junior loves returning kicks and punts with the special teams unit. On Friday, August 21, it was Ward who took a booming Riverview punt to the end zone in the second quarter and killed off any momentum the Sharks had […]
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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. MARTIAL ARTS + Senshi Do Kai cleans up at open The Senshi Do Kai MMA team went to Strawberry Crest High Saturday, Aug. 22, to put its skills to the test at the Newbreed Ultimate Challenge […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK: Hillsborough vs. Durant
At the end of last season, when Erick Davis finished his high school career, it looked as though Noah Johnson would be his successor. But, throughout Durant’s spring and summer camps and activities, a new name began to come up in the quarterback conversation. By the time the preseason rolled around, head coach Mike Gottman […]
Continue ReadingAlligator hunting chomps into season
Few events in Florida are as exclusive as the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s annual alligator tag lottery, a process that can fill up nearly as fast as it’s announced. It’s a long, arduous process, but that doesn’t deter local hunters from throwing their names in the hat to pursue the state’s most dangerous game. […]
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