Several area high school swimmers are state bound after their performances at the regional meets over the weekend.
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PHOTO 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.
Continue ReadingTough draw for Durant volleyball
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Durant High School volleyball team entered the season with hopes to return the program to the success of the past. It’s a program that has won three state championships and finished as runner-up twice since the school opened in 1995. All season, the motto for the team was […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Danielle Rodriguez
Although they may not always get the attention they deserve, players that play the libero position in volleyball are vital members of a team and are looked upon to provide defensive leadership. Plant City High junior libero Danielle Rodriguez has been a key part of the success of the Lady Raiders this season. Rodriguez leads […]
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