It started as a common activity of most little girls. “She would always be doing flips and cartwheels around the house with her sister,” Lisa Hancock said of her youngest daughter, Aubrey. About 18 months ago, the 8-year-old Cork Elementary student began taking gymnastics and tumbling classes at Elite World Gymnastics, in Lakeland. Since then, […]
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Plant City All-Stars set sights on Williamsport
High expectations for great teams are commonplace in sports. This summer in Plant City, the team that has the highest expectations set on them is a group of 12-year-old boys. The Plant City Little League 11-12 All-Stars enter this season after advancing as far as possible the past two years, winning the district, sectional and […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sarah Subko
We wouldn’t advise messing with Sarah Subko. In addition to playing volleyball, the rising junior at Strawberry Crest High School also wrestles and competes in judo tournaments around the world, including one in Dallas this week. Along with volleyball, she also plans to wrestle for the Chargers next season. What position do you play in […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: AAU karate kids show dedication
One of the great things about this job is that it allows me to be exposed to sports outside of my comfort zone — sports that I otherwise probably would never learn about. Last week, I was able to attend the last training session for six karate students at the Chris Welbon Karate Club, 602 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 7-on-7 U at Otis Andrews
High School teams from around the Tampa Bay area and around the state of Florida took part in the 7-on-7 U West Florida Shootout Tournament at Otis M. Andrews Park in Plant City. The tournament is a part of the 7-on-7 U National Championship Series. The tournament featured skill players from high school football teams […]
Continue ReadingVSI PRO drops second straight road match
RELEASE — CHARLESTON, S.C. – VSI Tampa Bay FC and the Charleston Battery left Blackbaud Stadium Saturday after 90 scoreless minutes. In front of thousands of fans the two teams battled to a draw, the Battery’s third draw in as many games. In the midst of the second half the match developed into a choppy […]
Continue ReadingJohnny Knotts is in the driver’s seat
Just eight months ago, Johnny Knotts was running his family’s hardware store. Now, he is in charge of pit lane at major motorsports events across the nation. “I don’t usually like change, and I’m not one for inconsistency, so this is new for me,” he said. “But to obtain some things, you have to take […]
Continue ReadingPassion fuels Durant coach Jackson Barwick
online pharmacy buy stendra with best prices today in the USA In the 1993 film “Rudy,” the lead character, Daniel E. ‘Rudy” Ruettiger, played by Sean Astin, has a memorable dialogue with Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian, played by the late Jason Miller. I’ve come to realize that God made some people out to be […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Athletes prove anything is possible
If there is one lesson that should be taken away from recent stories in the sports section of the Plant City Observer, it’s that great things are possible with hard work and dedication. In the past few weeks, we have brought you stories of overcoming great odds and local athletes achieving great things. This underlying […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brooke Miller
After graduating from Plant City High in just three years, Brooke Miller has added another impressive accomplishment: she is now a cheerleader for the University of South Florida. Miller tried out in May and made the co-ed team, along with fellow PCHS alum Jonathan Belk, who played three years of football for the Raiders. The […]
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