Four Strawberry Crest High School student athletes signed letters of intent to play their respective sport in college Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. SCHS softball standouts Maddie Turner (HCC) and Brianna Alonso (Ave Maria) both signed Wednesday, while baseball standout Andre Steadman also signed with Ave Maria. Football and basketball standout Karel Hamilton […]
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SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Durant aiming to defend title
In sports, team chemistry is important. In girls high school softball, chemistry can be the single factor that separates a championship team from one that didn’t live up to its potential. Through a tragic loss last season, the softball team at Durant High School came together in a way many teams never experience, and the […]
Continue ReadingArea football coaches reflect on realignment’¨
It may only be February, but the buzz about fall’s high school football season is at an all-time high. The Florida High School Association approved the final 2013-14 and 2014-15 football state series assignments Jan. 25, after hearing appeals from member schools, following a tentative realignment, were released in December.
Continue Reading2013 High School Baseball Preview
The 2013 high school baseball season should be a memorable one. Durant and Strawberry Crest are both coming off above .500 seasons, while Plant City ushers in a new era under head coach Mike Fryrear.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mazeed Aro-Lambo
After moving to Florida from Brooklyn, NY, when he was seven, Mazeed Aro-Lambo was involved in karate and soccer after school. His mother urged him to pick one to stick with, and his choice turned out to be a good decision. Aro-Lambo recently wrapped up his senior season with the Strawberry Crest soccer team, leading […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Something special about baseball
I have a confession to make. I am a nerd. Not the kind who dresses up as a Klingon and attends Star Trek conventions, but the kind who knows all 270 Division I college football programs (including their mascots) and the MLB Cy Young award winners for the past 20 years. That’s right, I’m a […]
Continue ReadingSix local standouts sign on National Signing Day
Four members of the Plant City High School football team made their college plans official on National Signing Day Wednesday, as they signed national letters of intent to play in college.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Keith Watford
A senior at Durant High School, Keith Watford is entering this weekend’s district wrestling tournament as a county champion. Watford was the only member of the Durant team to come away with a first-place finish, winning at 182 pounds. Watford has qualified for the state meet twice but has yet to place. He is hoping […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest cheerleaders ‘pepped’ for states
The competitive cheerleading team at Strawberry Crest High School can be considered a family. Just like a houseful of sisters, they may not always get along or even hang out outside of “home.” But when they are on the competition mat — this family’s home — each team member respects one another and their abilities. […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Recruiting brings sports full circle
I’ve been covering high school sports for about four years, three of which have been full-time. And before high school sports were my main focus, I spent three years covering sports at my alma mater, Georgia Southern University, with a large focus on GSU’s Division I FCS (formerly I-AA) powerhouse football program. I’ve seen dozens […]
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