When golfers tee off at at Bloomingdale Golfers Club’s 17th hole par-3 April 20, they won’t hear chirping birds, a gentle breeze and an occasional golf cart passing by. Instead, they will have to deal with the sounds of trumpets, clarinets and drums. The 17th hole will be the “distraction hole” at this year’s 11th […]
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YMCA swim team preps for third season
Although the team may be smaller than other YMCA teams in the area, the Tampa YMCA Swimming team at the Plant City YMCA makes up for it in talent. Coach Craig Hilgenberg helped resurrect the longstanding swim club at Walden Lake in 2008, before merging that team with an existing swim club at the Plant […]
Continue ReadingPlant City welcomes VSI Tampa Bay FC
It was an impressive debut for VSI Tampa Bay FC April 13, as the Flames won their first USL PRO home opener in a 3-0 win over the Rochester Rhinos. After a lease agreement was approved March 25, VisionPro Sports Institute had a short timeframe to convert Plant City Stadium into a professional soccer facility. […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ali Grimmel
Wide receiver and captain Ali Grimmel has been a leader for the Plant City High flag football team in more ways than one. The four-year starter has 33 catches on the year for 312 yards, but it is her vocal leadership that stands out. Grimmel, also a competitive cheerleader at PCHS, uses her outgoing personality […]
Continue ReadingLegislation dangerous for high school sports
Do you have or will you have a son or daughter who participates in high school athletics in Florida? You may want to pay attention. There is a piece of legislation that, if passed, could send Florida high school sports into an era of free agency. The legislation — House Bill 1279 — would allow […]
Continue ReadingDurant bests Plant City in diamond rivalry
The Durant High School softball and baseball teams picked up big wins over rival Plant City High April 11, at home. Durant’s Paige Davis gave up just one hit in a 6-0 win against the Lady Raiders, in the non-district season finale for both softball teams. Chaz Fowler also threw a one-hitter for Durant’s baseball […]
Continue ReadingVSI W-League names new head coach
VSI Tampa Bay FC is announced Wednesday that George Fotopoulos will be its 2013 W-League head coach. Fotopoulos comes to VSI with a wealth of soccer-specific knowledge and experience. The VSI W-League team will play all of its home games during the 2013 season at Plant City Stadium. “We are thrilled to have George Fotopoulos as […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Queen, three others ink with colleges
Four Plant City High School student-athletes made their college choices official Wednesday with a signing ceremony held at the school. Kelsey Fry (West Florida, swimming), Seth Crowell (Florida Tech, football), Joe Davis (Webber, football) and Keven Long (Three Rivers College, baseball) will all play their respective sports at the next level after graduating from PCHS […]
Continue ReadingPCHS student wins Sam Bailey Scholarship
Plant City High School student Jacob Goad recently was honored with the Sam Bailey Scholarship at the Tampa Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame 45th Annual Awards Banquet, at the DoubleTree Westshore. The Sam Bailey Award recognizes a senior football player who may not be the fastest or best but always […]
Continue ReadingVSI Tampa Bay FC nabs first franchise home win
The VSI Tampa Bay FC USL PRO team had a historic night Saturday, winning the franchise’s first home game with a 3-0 shutout victory against the Rochester Rhinos at Plant City Stadium in front of 1,032 fans. It was the second franchise win for the expansion United Soccer League team, after picking up a 1-0 […]
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