There are several things that I miss about being a kid, but one of the things at, or near, the top of my list is going to summer camp every year. The good news for you parents out there is that you have plenty of options to choose from around Plant City. While not every […]
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Sidelines 5.22.15
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. RACING + Keel crashes in Dallas The start of Aidan Keel’s MAXSpeed/Rotax U.S. Open campaign didn’t go as well as hoped. He wrecked and was not able to finish the feature race. Keel, who started 23rd […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Neese Shannon
At the May 2 Optimist Club of Plant City Tri-Star Soccer Skills Contest, many local footballers made the most of their chance to shine. While competition on the boys’ side was tight, Neese Shannon blew away the girls’ competition. Her 250 total points gave her a 47.5-point lead over the next-highest finisher. If combined with […]
Continue ReadingPlant City athletes get ‘golden’ opportunity
The time for Special Olympics action is now, and Plant City will be well-represented in this weekend’s activities. Six total teams will compete in the soccer, track and field, and volleyball events with hopes of improving upon last year’s success: five gold, four silver and three bronze medals. The athletes represent Plant City by way […]
Continue ReadingArea man rides 100 miles for MS awareness, research
Every year since 2012, Mark Rutherford has the Bike MS Citrus Tour marked on his calendar. The locally-based handyman has a busy schedule on his plate, but the weekend he can hop on his bicycle and join over 1,000 riders for a fundraiser is always special to him. This year, Rutherford, 55, and his team […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 5.15.15
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. FOOTBALL + Spring games scheduled Local football fans may want to go ahead and make plans for next Thursday night, as there will be rivalry showdowns at Strawberry Crest and Bloomingdale. Plant City High will travel […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Sullivan
The Durant Cougars have made a case to change their name to the “Cardiac Kids” lately, as all of their games up to Tuesday’s regional championship came down to the wire (or close enough). In the regional semifinal, junior backstop Jake Sullivan took his turn as the hero with a walk-off RBI in the ninth […]
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Durant mounts comeback, books states trip
The “cardiac kids” have done it again. After trailing, 2-1, for much of Tuesday’s Class 7A championship game, the Durant Cougars mounted an impressive comeback in the sixth inning to top Osceola, 5-3, and advance to the state championships in Fort Myers. The Kowboys scored two quick runs to start the game, and Durant got […]
Continue ReadingKeel on verge of international championship race berth
One of Aidan Keel’s bigger dreams is to drive in and win an international championship series. It’s a goal he tried to reach in 2014, but couldn’t. One year later, the 13-year-old is close enough to making the cut to Portugal that he can practically taste the bacalhau. The Plant City native is getting ready […]
Continue ReadingPCHS alumna UCF’s career strikeout leader
By Joey Knight | Times Correspondent Sift through the curve and screwball. Rummage around the 65 mph heater and low-50s changeup. For good measure, look beneath the riseball and above the dropball. It’s not there, never has been. For all the variety and velocity University of Central Florida senior Mackenzie Audas regularly packs, one thing […]
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