By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor While college and professional sports are often referenced for having “coaching carousels,” high school sports have player carousels. Although rules sometimes are bent and recruiting sometimes takes place in the high school football mecca that is the state of Florida, most schools are challenged with making the best with […]
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GAME OF THE WEEK 10.25.12: Hidden Gem
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Karel Hamilton is one of those players who speaks with his play on field. He’s soft-spoken and reserved in a conversation, but when he lines up in pads and a helmet, he is loud and outgoing.
Continue ReadingPlant City, Strawberry Crest clinch region spots
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Two area volleyball teams have punched their tickets to regionals. Plant City and Strawberry Crest both reached that goal Tuesday, as they won their matches in separate district tournaments.
Continue ReadingArea individuals fall short of state tournament
All three area individuals that qualified for regionals missed the state tournament cut.
Continue ReadingCrest boys take area bragging rights at county
The Strawberry Crest boys cross country team finished 15th out of 28 teams at the Hillsborough County Cross Country Championships Oct. 19, at Lake Park.
Continue ReadingREGION GOLF: Plant City girls fall short of state
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor CLEARWATER — For the first time in three years, the Plant City High girls’ golf team won’t be headed to the state tournament. The Lady Raiders fell just short of reaching that goal, finishing in third place behind Palm Harbor by only three strokes Monday at the Class 2A […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Newsome at Durant football
Durant stayed undefeated on the season with a 38-28 win over Newsome Thursday night at home. Senior running back Jamarlon Hamilton had over 150 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while the Cougars defense came up with four Newsome turnovers. Durant will hit the road next week as they face East Bay Oct. 26 […]
Continue ReadingDurant wins turnover battle, defeats Newsome 38-28
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor PLANT CITY — Durant came away with four turnovers Thursday night as the Cougars improved to 7-0, beating Newsome 38-28. Newsome (3-4, 2-1 Class 7A District 8) quarterback Will Worth had a big night running the football, but threw two costly interceptions. The first came in the second quarter […]
Continue ReadingDurant softball relives historic title run
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant High’s softball team is five months removed from bringing home the school’s first state softball championship.
Continue ReadingHomecoming weeks bring fun into sports
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Nothing says football like old people, pirates and ’20s-style gangsters. Am I right, or am I right? Durant held its Homecoming Spirit Week last week, and students at Plant City and Strawberry Crest are showing their school spirit this week.
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