Tampa – The Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletics Office has announced that all high school football games originally scheduled for Friday, Aug. 31, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 due to the Republican National Convention in Tampa the week of Aug. 27- 30. The district announced in June that it would not hold […]
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STATE CHAMPS: 10-11 All-Stars improve to 29-0
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The Plant City Little League 10-11 Baseball All-Stars kept things rolling Monday night as they became the best team in the state, beating Cape Coral 13-2 in the finals of the Florida state tournament in Defuniak Springs. It was a case of deja vu for Plant City, as they […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Flag Football Invitational
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The Plant City Flag Football Invitational featured one of the deepest and most talented fields in its four-year history July 14 and 15, at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. This year’s tournament featured the two-time state champion Seminole Ridge, along with four former state semifinalists.
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By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Many times, when a high school football team loses its star quarterback, there is a sense of uncertainty or even concern with what the future of the position has in store. That’s not the case going into the upcoming season for Durant High, where rising senior Zach Stephenson or […]
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By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Although Friday-night football won’t begin for another month, the skill players on area squads got an early chance to compete over the weekend at the Bright House Sports Network 7-on-7 Tournament July 14 and 15, at the Fishhawk Sports Complex in Lithia. All three Plant City schools were in […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Going hog wild (like it or not)
I like to think of myself as being fairly athletic, but the truth is, I spend way more time watching or covering athletes than I do being active myself. online pharmacy buy doxycycline no prescription online pharmacy On July 21, ready or not, that will change. About two weeks ago, I came across a local […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Guillermo Garcia
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Guillermo Garcia, a 2012 graduate of Strawberry Crest High, committed to play football for Concordia College-Selma, a Division II school in Alabama. He made the decision after long uncertainty whether he would be given the opportunity to play in college. Ultimately, it came down to three schools — South […]
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By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer For Rhett Rollyson, tennis is a passion, but he also understands that its purpose is to be a fun and enjoyable game. And, it’s this mentality that has attracted several nationally ranked junior players to train at Plant City’s Ellis-Methvin Park. “A lot of times, some coaches, take it […]
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By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Steve Hardnett knows what it is like to have the odds stacked against him when it comes to playing the game he loves. He is using that experience to give back to the city where he became a star on the basketball court, along with fulfilling another of his […]
Continue Reading11-12 All-Stars advance to finals
online pharmacy atarax no prescription with best prices today in the USA By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The Plant City 11-12 All-Stars are one game away from claiming another District 4 title. The team is undefeated through three games, outscoring opponents 53-2. The 11-12s will play for the district championship at 6:30 p.m. July […]
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