BRANDON — Chris Atkins ran for 121 yards and two scores and Trey VanDeGrift threw for a pair of touchdowns as Durant shutout Brandon 36-0 Friday night on the road in 7A District 8 action. There was a constant rain throughout the game, but that didn’t slow down Durant’s offense, as it pulled to a […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest vs. Hillsborough
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Strawberry Crest couldn’t overcome a 12-point first-half deficit as the Chargers fell to Hillsborough 32-24 Sept. 21, at home.
Continue ReadingHIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Sept. 20
GOLF Steinbrenner girls 163, Plant City 176: The Lady Raiders fell short in their rematch Wednesday against Steinbrenner High at Walden Lake Golf Club. Kellyanne Hurst led Plant City with a 40, while Kaylee McIntosh shot a 41 and Kendall Johnson shot a 45. Lindsey Box rounded out the scoring for the Lady Raiders with […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kellyanne Hurst
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Last week was a big one for Plant City High School golfer Kellyanne Hurst. The junior took low-medalist honors in all three matches with scores of 37, 35 and 42 in nine-hole rounds. The 35 shot against Steinbrenner Sept. 10 was the lowest of her high school career. In […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Blast from the past
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor There once was a time when I was a runner. I’d wake up early and put in a few miles, shower, and then head off to high school. After classes were done, I’d practice again for three to five hours. I ran track as a middle distance runner in […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Olympics finding success
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor By the time Bailey Lemelin was 6 years old, her parents realized she couldn’t participate in a Plant City youth soccer program any longer. “She didn’t have the ability or mentality to keep up with the other kids,” Bailey’s mom, Deanna Lemelin, said.
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 09.20.12: Big Guys Up Front
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant came into the season with a solid group of returners on a quest to repeat as district champions. Other than replacing their standout quarterback, the Cougars’ biggest question mark came from the guys responsible for protecting that position, because their offensive line lost three senior starters.
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Gridiron Report – Week 4
The Plant City Observer brings you the fourth 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 will feature a weekly “Game of the Week,” with an in-depth […]
Continue ReadingHIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Sept. 19
VOLLEYBALL Riverview 3, Plant City 1: Plant City fell to 1-3 this season with another close loss Tuesday, this time coming against Riverview 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 17-25. Noelle Dietrich had 10 kills, Alex Arnold had 13 kills, Kelly Drake had 33 assists and Danielle Rodriguez led the team with 15 digs. The Lady Raiders will host […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: East Hillsborough Cross Country Invitational
LITHIA — All three area schools took part in the East Hillsborough Invitational Saturday morning at Newsome High School. The girls varsity ran first, followed by the boys varsity and then a combined junior varsity heat. This was the first large meet of the year for area schools, including Plant City, as they usher in […]
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