The Plant City Observer brings you the eleventh installment of our new weekly podcast, the Plant City Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2012 season. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” with an in-depth preview […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City vs. Durant soccer
Both Plant City teams picked up big wins Tuesday night over rival Durant. The Plant City boys team shutout Durant 3-0 thanks to two goals from Edgar Morales and one from Gerson Herrera. Jorge Navarrette had an assist on the night.
Continue ReadingFour area swimmers headed to state
Several area high school swimmers are state bound after their performances at the regional meets over the weekend.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Optimist Club golf tournament
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The Plant City Optimist Club was blessed with a sunny day for its annual golf tournament Nov. 3, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cheer off
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Cheerleaders from several area squads took the stage at the 2012 Florida Youth Football and Cheerleading Association’s Cheer Off competition Nov. 3, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Newsome
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Plant City faced a fierce foe in Newsome Nov. 2.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City volleyball in regionals
The Plant City High School volleyball team ended its season Wednesday, falling to George Jenkins 3-0 in the regional quarterfinals. The Lady Raiders fell in straight sets to George Jenkins, 25-13, 25-11, 25-21. George Jenkins is a senior-loaded team, with five seniors and six juniors, while Plant City had no seniors and only two juniors […]
Continue ReadingBoys soccer squads kick off new season
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Two of three area boys soccer teams advanced to regionals last season, with Plant City winning Class 4A District 9, beating Strawberry Crest in the district championship game. Plant City fell to Clearwater 5-4 in a penalty shootout, while Strawberry Crest fell to Seminole High 7-0 in the regional […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 11.01.12: A Will to Win
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Coaching legend Vince Lombardi once said the “difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” Despite being one of the youngest teams in the county, this year’s Plant City team has no shortage […]
Continue ReadingLady Raiders building winning tradition
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Coming off back-to-back trips to regionals, the Plant City girls’ soccer team is building a winning tradition for a program that had not seen much success in the past.
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