The Strawberry Crest High School swim team received an award for the highest GPA in the district out of all Hillsborough County fall sports teams. They were celebrated at an award ceremony in downtown Tampa Thursday, Jan. 29. Those in attendance included assistant principal and athletic director Jasmine Tramel, Kevin John, Hunter Dennis, Alonzo Biala, Kasen Van Fossen, Zane Richardson and coach […]
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2015 PCTO All-Area Basketball Teams
Plant City-area basketball teams are no strangers to success, and much of that is because of the athletic talent spread across the rosters. In an effort to recognize some of the most important contributions that area players have made to their teams, the Plant City Times & Observer has put together two All-Area teams: one […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kylee Burroughs
The Jan. 16 4A-9 girls soccer championship game was a classic. The Plant City Lady Raiders played well en route to their fourth consecutive championship, which they won when junior Kylee Burroughs capitalized on a perfectly placed corner kick. That was a big win for you guys, and you had the game-winning goal at the […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Dolphins Cheerleading gets creative to win Cheer-Off
This season, Robin Bailey wanted to take her Plant City Dolphins cheerleading squad to the conference championship and leave with a win. With a small, relatively inexperienced squad, she had to go deep into the playbook — right into that territory of ideas so crazy that they just might work. In this case, it went […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. BASEBALL + PCHS brings back tourney The Plant City Preseason Classic was a hit last year, so head coach Mike Fryrear and the Raiders are gearing up for the next one. The second annual tournament, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, and […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? What is (and isn’t) considered a sport?
After reading that headline, you probably thought to yourself, “I’m pretty sure I know the answers to that question.” For the most part, I feel the same way. But in my experiences, I’ve noticed that this is actually a big topic for debate. Once you go outside the spectrum of the games and competitions that […]
Continue ReadingPlant City girls capture fourth district title
Plant City High School just put the “4” in “4A – District 9.” A perfectly executed corner kick with 2:59 to play helped the Lady Raiders win a thriller against East Bay, 3-2, that got increasingly physical as both teams grew desperate for a game-winner. The win secured Plant City its fourth consecutive district title. […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Channer
After taking some time to build up team chemistry, the Strawberry Crest Chargers boys team is tied for second place in the district race. Leading the way is senior guard Isaiah Channer, who’s averaging 12 points, 6.4 rebounds and assists, and 3.6 steals per game. What’s been the key to getting past the slow start? […]
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BASKETBALL + Lady Raiders make 7A Top 10 The Plant City Lady Raiders have overtaken Strawberry Crest and also gained some statewide recognition. The Jan. 7 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches/SourceHoops.com rankings named Plant City (then 14-2) the 10th-best team in Class 7A, with a one-game difference between the Lady Raiders and top-ranked Nova (then […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Sports are great, but better with right guide
Like many sports-crazed Americans, I was shocked and saddened when I read that Stuart Scott passed away. The death of the veteran SportsCenter anchor made waves all over on the morning of Jan. 4, from the breaking news desk at CNN to the tiny living room where some friends and I were hanging out. “Back […]
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