The Raiders haven’t forgotten about their 2012 season opener. Just one year removed from putting on an offensive clinic for Strawberry Crest, scoring 69 points in a big win, Plant City found itself in a 21-7 hole against a similar Chargers squad. Other than one touchdown, they simply couldn’t find any answers to Crest’s output. […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Justin Colligan
At Saturday’s CFCAL Championships, Advantage Academy’s Justin Colligan recorded a top-10 time of 13:24 in the boys two-mile race. Colligan finished first among Plant City-area runners, which included his teammates and some friendly competition from Shiloh. What did you just do? I won 10th place in today’s race. my time was 13:24. How long have […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: Plant City, Crest game promises to be a classic
I’m still pretty new around here, but it’s always great to see people get so excited for a rivalry game. Especially one as meaningful as Friday night’s matchup between Plant City and Strawberry Crest. You could spin this one in a number of different ways, and it’s still a compelling game every time. It’s the […]
Continue ReadingPennies worth more for Nickel
No one on a football team has a more mentally demanding job than the big guys on the offensive line. It’s not dependent on knowing the ins and outs of the playbook, but instead on the ability to stay consistent, to shake off bad plays. And, with everything Jared Nickel has had to go endure […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.24.13
GOLF + Plant City ladies strong at districts The Plant City High School girls golf team won the district championship last week behind a strong outing from Kellyanne Hurst, who took individual honors with a 76. Kendall Johnson and Kaylee McIntosh also performed well, finishing in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Then, the girls finished second […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 8: Brandon vs. Durant
Finally, fate worked in Durant’s favor. The Cougars won their second game this season, 12-10, over the Brandon Eagles thanks to a furious rally in the 4th quarter. Twelve unanswered points in the final frame put the Cougars ahead late, but the Eagles decided they weren’t about to quit this one. They got close enough […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 8: Strawberry Crest vs. East Bay
Strawberry Crest overcame some early-game turnovers and miscues to trample East Bay 35-14, Oct. 18, at home. Despite two turnovers that gave East Bay 14 points, the Chargers took a 19-14 lead into halftime. In the second half, the Chargers kept the pressure on, scoring 16 unanswered points.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 CFCAL Championships
Runners in the third grade through the eighth grade competed in Friday afternoon’s Central Florida Charter Athletic League Championships at Ellis-Methvin Park. While the majority of the schools at the event were from Valrico, or the Tampa area, Plant City was represented by Shiloh Charter School and Advantage Academy of Hillsborough. The meet was made […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 7
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the fourth installment of our 2013 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2013 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
Continue ReadingCrest cheerleader Macy Gay returns from ACL injury
Dawna Gay will never forget that day in May, when her phone rang. On the line was her daughter’s cheerleading coach. Macy Gay had just injured her knee in tumbling class, and it looked much worse than a simple sprain. “I had heard of girls tearing their (anterior cruciate ligament) but never really had experience […]
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