It may be for only two quarters, but Plant City’s three high school football teams this week will be playing against someone other than themselves for the first time in 2013. Armwood High will host the 2013 Spring Jamboree, which will feature all three Plant City schools. Rivals Plant City and Durant will face off […]
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Turkey Creek JV receives rings for perfect season
One of the most successful youth football teams in the area in 2012 received rings May 16, to commemorate its historic season. The Turkey Creek Trojans Junior Varsity team went a perfect 17-0 last fall, beating the Plant City Dolphins 34-8 in the Super Bowl, before capping the season off with a 24-21 win over […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Tampa Bay Rowdies at VSI Tampa Bay FC
The Tampa Bay Rowdies laid claim to the Battle of the Bay Tuesday, as they defeated VSI Tampa Bay FC 2-1 at Plant City Stadium in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The game was a physical one between the two professional soccer clubs in the Tampa Bay area, including a penalty kick by both […]
Continue ReadingVSI W-League splits with Carolina
VSI Tampa Bay FC W-League fell to the Carolina Elite Cobras in VSI’s 2013 home opener Friday evening, but rebounded Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Carolina Elite, splitting the two-game season opening series at Plant City Stadium. A header from defender Cara Patterson locked up VSI’s first goal four minutes into the second half […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant vs. Lake Brantley
The Durant Cougars fell short of winning the program’s first state championship Saturday, losing to Lake Brantley (Orlando) 8-3 in the 8A state championship at jetBlue Park in Fort Myers. Lake Brantley out-hit the Cougars 12-7 in the game and built an early four-run lead that Durant couldn’t overcome. Chaz Fowler received the loss on […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Durant more than Danish
Every team is bigger than one player — even if that player may be the best in the state. No one can deny a big reason Durant’s baseball team in its position is Tyler Danish, a University of Florida commit who likely will go in the top rounds of this summer’s Major League Baseball draft. […]
Continue ReadingFive things to watch: Durant vs. Lake Brantley
Durant defeated American 6-0 Friday in the 8A state semifinal at jetBlue Park in Fort Myers. The Cougars will face Lake Brantley Saturday at 7:35 p.m. for a shot at the program’s first state championship. Lake Brantley beat Jupiter 4-0 Friday. Below is five things to watch for in Durant’s state championship game with Lake […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant-American baseball
Durant advanced to the 8A state finals Friday with a 6-0 win over American High School. Tyler Danish got the complete-game win on the mound, allowing just one hit while striking out nine. Danish and Paxton Sims both went 3-for-4 at the plate. Durant will face Lake Brantley Saturday at 7:35 p.m. at jetBlue Park […]
Continue ReadingBaseball: Durant advances to title game with shutout win
FORT MYERS — The Durant Cougars are one game away from winning the program’s first state championship. Tyler Danish threw a complete-game shutout and put up the first two runs of the game in the third with a two-run homer Friday to lead Durant (25-5) to a 6-0 win over American in the 8A state […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Trojans JV team receives rings
One of the most successful youth football teams in the area in 2012 received rings Thursday to commemorate their historic season. The Turkey Creek Trojans Junior Varsity team went a perfect 17-0 last fall, beating the Plant City Dolphins 34-8 in the Super Bowl before capping the season off with a 24-21 win over the […]
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