What looked like a quick win for the Durant Lady Cougars got out of hand in the third set, and Plant City turned Thursday night’s game into a classic. Durant still won in five sets, but it wasn’t smooth sailing. The Lady Cougars took the first two sets, 25-22 each time, and looked in control […]
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2014 Gridiron Report: Week 7
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2014 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2014 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 5: Durant at Strawberry Crest
Although Erick Davis and Crispian Atkins were both back at 100%, Thursday night belonged to Kamerron Joyce. The Durant sophomore scored three touchdowns on the ground – two in the fourth quarter – putting the emphasis on the Cougars’ 37-7 win over Strawberry Crest. Joyce had just seven carries, totaling 34 yards, but no one […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.3.14
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. BASEBALL + Chargers shine in U. Tampa tourney Fall ball is in full swing now, and things have been looking good for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. Last week, they competed in the University of Tampa’s annual fall tournament and went undefeated. […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Youth Hockey on the Rise in Florida
As you’ll read, or have already read, in this week’s feature about Clint Walden, hockey is a pretty big deal in the North. That’s why Walden and others like him are migrating up to play the greatest game on ice — there’s a better chance to be noticed, leading to a better chance to make […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Whitmore
Plant City’s cross country team has had its fair share of great runners come through the program in recent years, and sophomore Luke Whitmore already is becoming a standout. This season, he’s already recorded several top-10 finishes and set a new personal record of 16:29. At Saturday’s Mitchell Invitational, he finished ninth overall with a […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Native to Join N.J. Hockey Team
It all started before Clint Walden was even born, with a couple of hockey tickets. More than 17 years ago, Carney and Terry Walden decided to go watch a Tampa Bay Lightning game in person because, well, why not? The next thing they knew, they were hooked. And, it didn’t take long for their two […]
Continue ReadingDurant, Strawberry Crest to Renew Rivalry
The past two weeks certainly have been a turnaround for both the Durant Cougars and the Strawberry Crest Chargers, who will face each other in Dover Oct. 3. Perhaps the most luck has been with the Chargers, who were not badly beaten last Friday, but that likely won’t matter this evening. When the chips for […]
Continue Reading2014 Gridiron Report: Week 6
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2014 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2014 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 5: Bloomingdale at Plant City
After what seemed like a million thrown penalty flags, the Bloomingdale Bulls were able to escape Plant City with a 24-20 victory. Another rainy Friday night brought another slew of turnovers, with one early Plant City fumble in the red zone resulting in the Bulls’ first touchdown of the game. With 36 seconds to go […]
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