Most middle-schoolers who play football probably sound a lot like Daniel Paul when asked about their sport of choice. “I like everything about football,” Paul says. “I like playing tailback and fullback, running the ball, running people over.” But, what would most middle-schoolers say about their performance in the classroom and other activities. This is […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jarrett Jacobsen
You could say that the Jacobsen family has a thing for football. Jarrett, along with two of his younger siblings, finished in first place in Saturday’s NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition. He racked up 241 total yards on the day. Jarrett and the Jacobsens will get to compete in a sectional competition Oct. 20, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: NFL Punt, Pass & Kick in Plant City
Eighty-six kids in five different age groups competed in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition Sept. 28, at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. The Optimist Club hosted the free event for the 20th season and opened it up to both their flag football players and any child present at the complex. Boys and girls […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 5: Freedom vs. Strawberry Crest
Strawberry Crest got off to a quick start, punching Freedom in the mouth early and holding on for a 22-14 home win. Those 22 points were all unanswered until the third quarter, when a blocked Freedom field goal attempt ended up in the hands of Scott Patchan, who ran it 37 yards for a touchdown. […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 5: Durant vs. Gaither
Durant High School got in the win column in convincing fashion before a capacity Homecoming crowd Sept. 27, at home. The Cougars dismantled visiting Gaither 26-0. Kedarius Griffin had two rushing TDs for the Cougars. On defense, Dontriel Perry recorded five sacks, and Gabe Brown had an interception return for a TD.
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 5
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 of the Week,” […]
Continue ReadingWall shows potential to Plant City players
It started as a casual conversation between two high school football coaches. Gerald Dickens, a former Plant City High and University of Florida standout, mentioned to Plant City High assistant coach Roy Schmidberger about putting his name and picture on the wall, along with other former players who went on to play in college. After […]
Continue ReadingClay Cullins, Josh Hyde lead Chargers in receptions
Strawberry Crest knew things had to be different this year in its pass-heavy offense. Gone was Karel Hamilton, now at Samford University, who caught 36% of quarterback Tristan Hyde’s passes and accounted for nearly half of the team’s total receiving yards. Tristan’s brother, Josh, was second on the team, with 372 yards, compared to Hamilton’s […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Farewell to the Winter Strawberry Capital
When I first accepted this job and moved from Atlanta to Plant City, I didn’t know what to expect. Like many of my colleagues, being a part of a startup paper was both exciting and scary. The opportunity was great, but the transition was one of the most significant of my life. Gone was the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Erick Reyes
Erick Reyes, 15, has a passion for the game of soccer. His dream is to grow up and play for Real Madrid. So far, he is on the right path. Reyes, a sophomore at Durant High School, was a part of an Atlanta Cup finalist team and Disney Cup finalist team this year. He was […]
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