By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Let me begin by saying that this isn’t my first rodeo. I’ve been covering high school sports for about five years, and I thought I had mastered the craft. Until I moved to Florida. It’s a whole different ballgame down here, compared to covering prep sports in Savannah, Ga.,while […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tate Whatley
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Stats are thrown around a lot, but the numbers Tate Whatley put up in the Little League World Series Southeast Regional Tournament last week are rare. The catcher for the Plant City 11-12 All-Stars batted .714 in four games, with 11 RBIs and seven runs scored. He also had […]
Continue ReadingMADD tourney begins on Saturday
The MADD Softball Benefit Tournament in Memory of Jean McCarthy will be Aug. 18 and 19, at Plant City Stadium and Randy Larson Softball Four Plex.
Continue ReadingWWE affiliate storms into Plant City
World Wrestling Entertainment will bring its NXT wrestling program to Plant City Aug. 18, at the Plant City Armory, 4004 Airport Road.
Continue ReadingPlant City build chemistry at camp
The Plant City High football team got better in more ways than one at a boot camp last weekend at the Vero Beach Sports Village in Vero Beach.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Rogers
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Connor Rogers made a big impact in the 10-11 Southeast Tournament of State Champions, not only with his bat but also with his glove. The 11-year-old third baseman made some standout plays in the regional tournament, where the 10-11 Plant City team took the championship with a 4-1 win […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Plant City rallies for its Little Leaguers
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer As the final out was recorded, the crowd at Beef O’ Brady’s in Plant City erupted on Aug. 1, as they gathered around a TV showing a live webcast. There was no sound, much less color commentary, and the picture certainly wasn’t in high definition, but that didn’t stop […]
Continue ReadingFirst Tee coming to Walden Lake
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Since 1999, The First Tee of Tampa Bay has been providing more than 25,000 children each year the opportunity to learn the game of golf. On Aug. 11, the program will come to Walden Lake Golf and Country Club in Plant City.
Continue ReadingMaking Their Mark
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The All-Star season for Plant City Little League officially came to an end this week — but not without some fireworks. The 11-12 baseball Majors got off to a good start in the Southeast Region Tournament, but back-to-back close losses put them out of reach of one of the […]
Continue ReadingMADD tournament swings into Randy Larson Park
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Anthony Abramson has had his hand in a few benefit softball tournaments in the past, but the one Aug. 18 at Plant City Stadium is personal. Abramson, 40, of Riverview, is putting together the MADD Softball Benefit Tournament in memory of his mother, Jean McCarthy, who was killed by […]
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