If you’ve been to Mike E. Sansone Park in the month of March in the last few years, chances are you’ve spotted Dave Townsend. Townsend can be found sitting in a foldable armchair and wearing his favorite Panama Jack or Tommy Bahama hat. He’s taking in the sights and sounds of college club baseball spring […]
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Youth fishing derby to celebrate 17th year
Dust off your tackle boxes and untangle that pole in the garage. The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department, with sponsorship from Landshark Charter, will host a youth fishing derby for the 17th year in Plant City March 23, at the pond behind the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex. The catch-and-release event is for children […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dylan Robinson
It’s no surprise Dylan Robinson is a talented athlete. The Plant City Little Leaguer’s grandfather is NHL Hall-of-Fame player and nine-time Stanley Cup champion Larry Robinson. Dylan, 12, played hockey before focusing on baseball. The switch was a good choice: He already has five home runs in six games and has struck out 19 of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest at Plant City
The Plant City High School girls’ tennis team took area bragging rights Tuesday with a 4-3 win over Strawberry Crest at Ellis Methvin Park in Plant City. The boys team at Plant City was scheduled to visit Strawberry Crest Tuesday, but the match has been rescheduled to March 27 at 3 p.m. Anonymizer Elite –
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: College Club Baseball in Plant City
For the entire month of March, collegiate club baseball teams from around the country will be holding their spring training here in Plant City. Teams are competing on three fields at Mike E. Sansone Park and the large field at the MLK Recreation Center. Teams come to Plant City during their spring breaks to take […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest softball batting near .450 as a team
Last year had all the makings of a historic season for the Strawberry Crest softball team. With a 9-1 district record and on a 10-game winning streak, the Lady Chargers entered the Class 6A District 11 tournament as the No. 1 seed, only to have their season upended by an upset loss to Leto in […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Adolfo Peraza
Adolfo Peraza used to play his club soccer in Lakeland, but he now is one of the leading scorers for the FPL U17 Plant City Lancers. Peraza, a junior at George Jenkins High School, in Lakeland, also excels in the classroom and hopes to play soccer and attend Stanford University in California. Peraza scored two […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Athletes sacrifice break for sports
While most high school students in the area are working on their tans or enjoying other spring break rituals, many area student-athletes are spending their week off the usual way — practicing and conditioning for the sport they love. The break affects teams and sports differently. Some have practices or conditioning earlier or later than […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host AAU championships
Some of the top young baseball players from throughout Central Florida will compete for the chance to play for a national championship this weekend, at Mike E. Sansone Park. For the first time, the Amateur Athletic Union, in association with Sunshine State Travel Ball, will hold an AAU Super Regional Grand National Qualifier in Plant […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident Eric Barber in sixth Highland games season
Eric Barber isn’t your typical weightlifter. Instead of the benchpress or dumbbell curls, he prefers to toss a sheaf and a caber — and all while wearing a kilt. “I guess you can say I like to throw trees for fun,” said Barber, 40, a Plant City native. Barber, president of the Art Lounge and […]
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