Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. HIGH SCHOOLS + PCHS to host poker tourney In a joint effort to raise some money for Plant City High School athletics, the Raider baseball and football teams are joining forces to host a Texas Hold […]
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Plant City YMCA names Ashley Prescott its volunteer of the year
Ashley Prescott isn’t in it for the glory and recognition. In fact, that’s the very last thing she wants to bring upon herself as a YMCA volunteer. So, when she won the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Association’s 2015 Community Impact Award last month, she wasn’t too thrilled about literally being in the spotlight. The members […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? There’s no tribute like a sports tribute
I’ve been thinking a lot about losses lately. No, I’m not talking about my beloved Buffalo Sabres’ attempt to tank and draft rising star Connor McDavid. I’m talking about personal losses because, for me, several things came up last month. The first was Buddy Bennett, who became the first person I’d ever met through work […]
Continue ReadingMiltner family sticks together through coaching
It’s fitting that, for the Miltner family’s current coaching opportunity, the family was able to go back to where it all started. Jack Miltner and his daughters, Mindy and Morgan, are currently working just a few minutes from the family home off of Gallagher Road near Strawberry Crest High School — the school the girls […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jonah Scolaro
Durant High’s baseball team has been on a tear lately, winning six of its last seven games (as of press time). Among those wins was a big 13-2 statement win at Strawberry Crest Friday, Feb. 27, and sophomore Jonah Scolaro led the way by going 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI and two stolen […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. BASEBALL + PCLL holding sign-ups Plant City Little League is bringing back Senior and Big League Baseball for boys age 15 to 18. Anyone who wishes to play must be registered by Saturday, March 7. Contact […]
Continue ReadingArea girls gear up for flag football
Who’s ready for some football? Right now, Plant City-area high schools are getting ready. It won’t be long before the fields are prepped, the lights come on and the girls walk out, ready to sling that pigskin and put some points on the board. The outlook for all three teams is good — in fact, […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Wilson
Local soccer club FC Plant City just wrapped up its season, and forward Isaiah Wilson has been on a tear. After putting on a solid performance in the Presidents’ Day Cup, Wilson has been tabbed to join the FC Tampa Rangers club team just in time for its appearance in the upcoming IBERCup Tournament at […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Breakthrough should end ‘flag football’ comparisons
Whenever the NFL or NCAA adopts a new rule for the sake of player safety, the most common complaint I hear is, “They’re turning the game into flag football.” That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement of flag football, which is still fun to play. In fact, I’d ask anyone who makes that comparison to actually […]
Continue ReadingNew PCHS softball coach in for long haul
The Plant City High softball team has gotten used to change over the last four years. In fact, this year’s crop of seniors will graduate without having played for the same coach for more than one season. For the underclassmen, new hire Ashley Bullion wants to make sure that they can’t say the same. Bullion […]
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