The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the first 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. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
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PHOTOS: Newbreed Florida State Open
The Senshi Do Kai MMA team went to Strawberry Crest High on Saturday to put its skills to the test, and the results were good. The school hosted the Newbreed Ultimate Challenge Florida State Open, a grappling tournament for mixed martial arts schools from around the state. Hundreds of competitors and fans filled the gymnasium […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Riverview at Plant City
Plant City High started the season on a good foot Friday night, getting a 19-7 preseason win over Riverview. The Raiders did give a few players the night off, most notably wideout T.J. Chase, but still looked good throughout much of the game. Antoine Thompson caught a touchdown pass from Corey King to put Plant […]
Continue ReadingSCHS grad Powell prominent in world wakeboarding scene
This spring, Chandler Powell graduated from Strawberry Crest’s IB program and wrapped up a high school career marked by hard work. He’s now getting ready for business school at the University of Central Florida. But Chandler Powell’s road to graduation wasn’t as simple as that of his classmates, nor is he likely to be defined […]
Continue ReadingWHERE ARE THEY NOW? Chad Scott
Longtime Plant City Raiders fans will remember 1998, when the football team went undefeated throughout the regular season under head coach Todd Long. That team was loaded with talent, such as then-junior running back Chad Scott. These days, Scott is still heavily involved with football’s ground game and couldn’t be happier with the way things […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nicholas Strickler
At the Central Florida Junior Golf Tour championships, Plant City golfer Nicholas Strickler went out and hoped for some good play. In the end, Strickler got the best possible outcome: he won first place in the 10 to 13 age group and also took home Player of the Year honors. You did pretty well at […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Exercise and stress management
Let’s face it: everyone gets stressed out now and again. Some more than others, depending on how we react individually to certain situations. There are many ways to help reduce stress, but they aren’t always good choices: binge eating, taking stress out on others, procrastinating, sleeping too much, withdrawing from others and more. However, there […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Why you should be excited to go back to school
If you’re currently in grade school, please don’t be scared off by that headline. I’m not here to preach about the joys of homework and FCAT and everything else that you hate. The school year is my favorite time of year, as a sports writer, because there’s so much going on from day to day. […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 08.21.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FISHING + Strawberry Crest students compete Strawberry Crest students Colten Smith, Rafet White, Russell Butler Jr. and Jonathan North competed in the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship from July 22 to 25. In the tournament, […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brock Snyder
As the Saturday, Aug. 21, Florida State Open draws nearer, the Senshi Do Kai MMA team is working as hard as ever to perfect its skills on the mat. One of the hardest-working members of the team, according to Shihan Q. Wiggins, has been beginner-level competitor Brock Snyder. Have you always trained at this school? […]
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