Last week, the biggest question going into Friday night was pretty straight-forward: Who is the best team on the Plant City outskirts? This week, it’s a little different: Where can the Plant City Raiders go from here? Wayne Ward has been the Raiders’ head coach for the past four seasons, picking up seven wins and […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacob Penny
Golf’s a funny game. Some people get it, others don’t. Jacob Penny belongs to the former group. He’s averaging a 37 for Durant High School this season, keeping a pace that makes him look like a lock to make it to states, with the other half of Durant’s dynamic duo, senior Chase Levesque. Oh, and […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND?: Chargers looking good
In last week’s Game of the Week review, I posed the question: Have the tables turned in the outskirts of Plant City? After Friday night’s action at Durant High School, I’d say they have. Strawberry Crest (5-2) came into this one wanting to prove that it belonged in the conversation with any team, and the […]
Continue ReadingAfter vote, ISF focuses on Tokyo, Plant City
Fans of wrestling can rest assured that the Olympics’ oldest sport is back in the mix for the future games. Conversely, fans of baseball and softball don’t have the same assurance. But those advocating for those sports have a message: The dream isn’t dead yet. “[The Olympic bid] hasn’t fallen through completely,” said Don Porter, […]
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VOLLEYBALL + Durant unstoppable at Lakeland invite Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The ladies of Durant volleyball have won again. This time, they went to Lakeland for a two-day tournament and swept the whole thing. The Lakeland Invitational, held Oct. 5 and 6, also featured district rival Plant City, which led to an […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 6: Strawberry Crest vs. Durant
Things got a little heated between Strawberry Crest and Durant, but it was the Chargers who came out on top in an 11-10 win. The lead changed hands once each quarter, beginning with a Durant field goal later in the first quarter. Flags flew freely in the third, after a number of players from both […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Lions Club Golf Tournament at Walden Lake
The Plant City Lions Club hosted its annual charity golf tournament Friday at Walden Lake Golf & Country Club. The tournament is one of the club’s three major fundraisers, and proceeds from the event benefit a number of charities and programs supported by the Lions. There were 72 golfers competing in the event, breaking off […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 6
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 ReadingRivalry Rematch: Strawberry Crest vs. Durant
Who saw this season coming? Who would have guessed that Durant, despite losing a large chunk of its starters to graduation, would be going into a game against Strawberry Crest with only one win? Especially after the 2012 spring game, when the two schools played each other and the Cougars came on top — quite […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Sports writer ready to tackle Plant City athletics
Hello, Plant City. Nice to meet you. After 18 months under the direction of former Associate Editor Matt Mauney, the sports section for the Plant City Times & Observer has been entrusted to me. I’ve spoken with many of you recently and heard all about the great job that Matt did with his coverage, and […]
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