With the district schedule in the books and only a few regular season games on the docket, the Strawberry Crest girls basketball team is getting ready for the Class 6A District 11 tournament. The young Lady Chargers team is hoping to continue what has been a strong second half to the season by getting to […]
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Maximum Destruction rumbles into Plant City
Monster Jam truck Maximum Destruction and driver Tom Meents made a stop in Plant City Jan. 18, at Walmart to promote the Tampa Monster Jam, held Jan. 19, at Raymond James Stadium. buy diflucan online diflucan online no prescription online pharmacy purchase fluoxetine no prescription with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: It’s hard being a die-hard fan
Sports have the ability to have an effect on a lot of things. They can bring people together or tear them apart. They can give a city hope or send that same city into a state of depression. I was hoping to be able to write a more uplifting, lighthearted and inspirational column this week […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Edgar Morales
In a year during which his team faced a multitude of injuries and suspensions due to red cards, senior center-mid Edgar Morales stayed on the field for the entire season for the Plant City boys soccer team. He finished his final season with the Raiders with eight goals and four assists. Morales was one of […]
Continue ReadingPlant City girls win 4A District 9 soccer championship
After a scoreless tie in the regular season meeting, the Plant City High girls’ soccer team knew that they were in for a fight when they took on East Bay Friday in the Class 4A District 9 tournament finals, held at Strawberry Crest. online pharmacy purchase arimidex online with best prices today in the USA […]
Continue ReadingChargers enter Class 4A District 9 tourney as No. 1 seed
The Strawberry Crest boys soccer team has improved its postseason push each year of its existence. If that pattern continues, that means the Chargers will earn their first district title next week. In just four years, the Chargers have established themselves as one of the top teams in the area. This year’s campaign has been […]
Continue ReadingArea Little Leagues need participants
Registration for the spring 2013 Plant City Little League season is open until midnight Jan. 18. online pharmacy purchase singulair no prescription with best prices today in the USA After Jan. 19, the registration fee goes up by $25, and space is limited. Tryouts begin the week of Jan. 21. The last in-person registration date […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kellee Brown
Perhaps no one has seen the progression of the Plant City High girls’ soccer program over the last four years more than Kellee Brown. The senior center back/defender has been a captain for the Lady Raiders since her junior season and has started since her freshman year. PCHS has come a long way as a […]
Continue ReadingGSA growing as major tournament host
With five athletic kids, Plant City resident Bob Mondoux knows life in sports can be costly. Equipment, team dues and fees for travel and tournaments all add up for any parent with kids active in sports. Mondoux now spends his days finding ways to help cut down on that aspect, sanctioning leagues and travel tournaments […]
Continue ReadingCommunity turns out for Antioch Little League
This job has many rewarding factors. As reporters, we sometimes lose sight of these through deadlines, multiple stories on our plates, long, unorthodox hours and other daily stresses. Many of our story ideas come from the readers themselves — often alerting us of an upcoming event or asking us to spotlight a resident or outstanding athlete. […]
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