The Durant High football team was in full pads for the first time this spring Monday, as they rans team and position drills. The Cougars are coming off an undefeated 2012 regular season, before falling to Newsome in the region semifinals with an overall record of 11-1. Quarterback Trey VanDeGrift will return for his senior […]
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PCHS players clean up at VTO Combine
Plant City High football players had a strong showing over the weekend as PCHS hosted the VTO Sports Prep 100 Tampa Combine. Jyquis Thomas was named MVP for defensive backs, John Broome was MVP for defensive linemen, Landon Galloway was MVP for tight ends and Quincy Robinson was MVP for offensive lineman. Hassan Bailey was […]
Continue ReadingVSI comes back from early deficit, beats Antigua 3-1
VSI Tampa Bay FC overcame an early deficit Friday to defeat Antigua 3-1 at Plant City Stadium. Antigua’s Tamorley Thomas scored the first goal of the game just seven minutes into the match, but Tampa Bay FC would come on late to score three goals in the final 38 minutes. Tony Donatelli scored the first […]
Continue ReadingCity to host 16th annual soccer skills competition
Otis M. Andrews Sports complex will host the 16th annual Optimist Tri-Star Soccer Skills Competition Saturday. The free event is for ages 6-14 and no pre-registration is needed. Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions in various soccer skills, including dribbling, passing and shooting. The event, co-sponsored by the City of Plant City Recreation […]
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Plant City-Jenkins to continue Saturday
The Plant City baseball team appeared to be headed to the 7A Region 2 semifinals, but not so fast. The region quarterfinal game Thursday night between Plant City and George Jenkins was suspended in the bottom of the seventh due to rain. Jenkins had scored in the inning to tie the game at 2-2, but […]
Continue ReadingVSI prepares to host Antigua
VSI Tampa Bay FC will return home to Plant City Stadium Friday as it welcomes Antigua at 8 p.m. Tuesday night’s road game against Orlando City was postponed due to inclement weather. Friday will be the first meeting between VSI and Antigua. buy biaxin online https://psychologjablczyk.pl/wp-content/uploads/ShortpixelBackups/wp-content/uploads/biaxin.html no prescription pharmacy Antigua enters the game with a […]
Continue ReadingDanish, Durant shuts down Riverview in region quarterfinals
It was a situation Durant pitcher Tyler Danish doesn’t find himself in often – on the mound with runners in scoring position. On Thursday, in the 8A Region 2 quarterfinals against Riverview (Sarasota), Danish faced a batter with the bases loaded in the fourth inning, with his 0.00 ERA on the line. Then, a switch […]
Continue ReadingFlag Football: Eight area athletes make All-Western Conference
Eight area high school flag football players have been named to the All-Western Conference team. Plant City High led the list with five players. Sophomore quarterback Avery Brown, senior rusher Shay Wright, senior wide receiver Ali Grimmel and senior wideout Kristen Wyckoff all made the Federal Division First-Team, while sophomore defender Jada Youngblood made the […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Plant City Stadium options intriguing
For those of you who don’t know, Plant City Stadium is still looking for a longterm leaser or outright new owner. buy inderal online inderal online generic The Plant City Commission rejected April 22, a proposal from Big League Dreams Inc. The company, which specializes in creating smaller replicas of famous major-league ballparks and leasing […]
Continue ReadingPole vaulter Bogan Stitzel is headed to state
It started out as suggestion from a friend on Bogan Stitzel’s swim team at Plant City High School. “He told me to come out one day and give it a try,” Stitzel said about his first experience trying pole vaulting as a sophomore. “I had seen it on the Olympics before and just thought it […]
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