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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TOPSoccer now open for registration
The Brandon TOPSoccer Program, which is open to Plant City residents, will host registration from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, and Sept. 7, and 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 8, at J.C. Handly Park, 3104 S. Kings Ave., Brandon.
Continue ReadingPlant City Majors cruise in opening game at region
The Plant City Little League 11-12 Majors cruised in their game of the Southeast Tournament Friday, routing Alabama 13-0. Plant City, representing Florida, first got on the board in the third and added one in the fifth before blowing things wide open in the sixth with 11 runs.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Devyn Salmon
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The recipient of a long list of offers, Devyn Salmon recently came to the decision to play his college ball at Michigan State. The 6-foot-1, 285-pound defensive tackle is about to begin his senior season with Plant City High School, but he has a solid verbal with the Spartans. […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Openers moved to Saturday
On a usual Saturday in the fall, high school football players are recuperating from doing battle the night before, but at least for the season opener this year, area players will be preparing for that first game on Saturday — and licking their wounds on Sunday. The Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletics Office announced last […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School hires six new coaches
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer There will be many new names and faces on the sidelines this year at Plant City High School. Eight sports will have new head coaches at PCHS for the 2012-13 school year. Six of those positions — volleyball, baseball, girls soccer, swimming (boys and girls) and cross country — […]
Continue ReadingFOREVER A TROJAN
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer In 1966, on a stop in New Jersey during his route as a trucker, Clarence “Junior” Clifton was unloading his truck when his attention was turned to a nearby football practice. “I remember making a comment to one of the other men there of how small they looked to […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: 10-11 Little League All-Stars take region title
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The Plant City 10-11 All-Star baseball team, representing the state of Florida, won the 2012 Tournament of State Champions Wednesday night in Greenville, N.C., defeating Tennessee 4-1. The 10-11’s are coming off winning a TOSC title last year as the 9-10 All-Stars, making Wednesday’s championship win the second in […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest wins 7-on-7 tourney
The Strawberry Crest High School football team took top honors at the Polk County Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7-on-7 tournament July 28, going undefeated in the process. The Chargers went 5-0, beating 15 schools, including Lake Region in the final 28-24. Strawberry Crest was the only school representing Hillsborough County.
Continue Reading10-11 All-Stars advance to TOSC title game
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The 10-11 Plant City Baseball All-Stars advanced to the finals of the 2012 Tournament of State Champions in Greenville, N.C. Tuesday with a 8-6 win over Virginia. The Florida All-Stars advanced to the semifinals with a 9-1 win over the same Virginia team July 30. The win Tuesday eliminated […]
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