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 ReadingSports
WEEK 2: Sickles at Durant
Upset alert! The 2014 Durant Cougars looked more like the 2012 squad in Friday night’s 30-20 upset over Sickles, which wasn’t as close as the score suggests. Sickles (1-1; 0-0 district) did get on the scoreboard with the first play of the game, an 80-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Isaac Holder to Trey Fulwood. That […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tristan Snapp
Hillsborough County Special Olympics began its softball season Saturday morning, and the Plant City teams — the Raiders and Titans — played a doubleheader. The Titans came out on top, 13-9 and 16-4, and second baseman Tristan Snapp was a big part of their offense. What do you like about playing second base? It’s pretty […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 09.05.14
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. FOOTBALL + F.I.S.H. Hawks play Fridays, too Want to see something different on the gridiron on Friday nights? The F.I.S.H. Homeschool group’s football team, the Hawks, have started their 2014 season and are playing their home games under the bright lights […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: Rejoice! Fantasy Football is Upon Us
As many of you know, I’m a Buffalo, N.Y., native and a lifelong Bills fan. So, September is normally the first of two months out of the year when I’m optimistic about the team in some way. Because that’s such a small window, I’m an avid fantasy football player. I can’t control what the Bills […]
Continue ReadingMud Runs: Not Just for the Hardcore Athlete
Mud runs are all the rage these days. Just drive by any open field or wooded trail on an event weekend and glance at it. There are hundreds of people there at any given time, either relaxing after a wave or slogging through one. Stop by, and one may notice that many of these runners […]
Continue ReadingDurant Senior Thriving on New Team
One of the hardest things a high school senior can do is switch schools before their final year. This year, one of those seniors is Durant offensive lineman Kensey Davis. But, the way he handles it makes the switch look easy. Davis, who previously attended Mulberry High School, had a busy summer. His mother, a […]
Continue Reading2014 Gridiron Report: Week 2
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 1: Bloomingdale at Strawberry Crest
Although lightning threatened to end the game early, the Bloomingdale Bulls were able to wrap up a 16-7 win over Strawberry Crest. It was almost like an exercise in Murphy’s Law for the Chargers (0-1; 0-0 district): most unlucky breaks that could have happened, did happen. Fourth-down false start penalties, loose tackling – especially on […]
Continue ReadingArea volleyball teams are ready to rumble
Sure, football may be the most wide-open competition in the area. Volleyball may be its closest competitor, though. Take away Durant’s sterling 26-2 (11-0 district) season, and what’s left is a tie for first place: Plant City (18-10) and Strawberry Crest (16-9), each with a 7-3 record in 7A-7 play. That’s good, healthy competition, right […]
Continue Reading
