The Plant City Observer presents our inaugural pigskin preview guide.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Victoria Dunn
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Longtime fitness enthusiast and Plant City resident Victoria Dunn is thrilled about the new Les Mills Body Pump program at the Plant City Family YMCA. The long-running workout program made its first run at the Plant City YMCA Aug. 24, and attracted more than 100 participants over five 30-minute […]
Continue ReadingRaiders cheerleaders tumble into season
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Don’t be fooled by the Plant City High School cheerleading squad this year. The girls you see on the sidelines of football games on Friday nights aren’t just about chants, cheers and pompons. That’s because that same squad is also the competition cheer team, and they’re looking to do […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Five things of note for fall season
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know it’s football season. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our extensive football preview guide, “Under Construction,” in this edition. But there are many other happenings coming up that are not related to the pigskin. Here’s the top […]
Continue ReadingSomething to Prove
As with all Hillsborough County schools, Strawberry Crest and Plant City will open the 2012 season on a special night, kicking off Saturday because of the Republican National Convention. New Strawberry Crest head coach John Kelly and his Chargers team are coming off a special night in their preseason game last week against Freedom. The […]
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Gridiron Report – Week 1
The Plant City Observer is proud to announce 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. Sports Writer Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which will feature a weekly “Game of the Week,” with an […]
Continue ReadingPlant City drops preseason game to Hillsborough
The high school football season kicked off Friday night as area teams took to the fields to take part in preseason games. Plant City High hosted Hillsborough Friday, coming up short 15-7. The Raiders fell behind 15-0, before Landon Galloway gave them their only score of the game on a 2-yard run up the middle.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest blanks Freedom in preseason action
Strawberry Crest High School opened its 2012 campaign with a spirited 29-0 trouncing of Freedom High School in preseason action Aug. 24, at home.
Continue ReadingDurant bests Bloomingdale in preseason game
The Durant High School Cougars flexed their gridiron muscle with a 34-17 preseason win over Bloomingdale Aug. 24, at home.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luther Scarlett
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer At the younger age groups, most players prefer the quarterback or running back positions to the less glamorous — but no less important — line positions. However, that isn’t the case for 6-year-old Luther Scarlett, a center and defensive end for the Plant City Dolphins Mighty Mite team.
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