The Plant City Parks and Recreation Department/Optimist Tri-Star Punt, Pass & Kick Skills Contest was held the morning of Oct. 24 and 48 youths age 6-15 tested their football skills at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. Eighteen kids took home trophies for finishing in their age groups’ respective top three spots. 6-7 GIRLS Kaitlyn […]
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Durant downs Crest, 51-0
The Cougars picked up a big homecoming win over the Chargers on Friday night.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Mallory Smith
The Plant City junior leads her volleyball team in kills and helped win a district title last week.
Continue ReadingGame of the Week: Strawberry Crest at Durant
The Chargers visit the Cougars on Friday night as both teams look to try and snap a losing streak.
Continue ReadingRodriguez wins pro boxing debut
All Jose Rodriguez needed was four minutes and 49 seconds in the ring to make one of his dreams come true. Rodriguez, 50, made his professional debut as a fighter on Oct. 17, 31 years after his amateur career in Puerto Rico ended. He did not look like a 50-year-old man that night when he […]
Continue ReadingPCHS volleyball wins first district title since 1980
It’s been 40 years since Plant City High School’s volleyball team last held a district championship trophy up high, but the girls did it again last Thursday with a 3-0 win over Armwood. The Raiders (11-2) continued their strong run with their third win over the Hawks by scores of 25-13, 25-16 and 25-21 playing […]
Continue ReadingPCHS Special Olympics hoops team gets rings
The 2020 state basketball champions were gifted big rings by Plant City High School on Tuesday evening.
Continue ReadingPlant City scores 30-0 home win over Crest
The Raiders overcame a unique Chargers game plan and a slew of penalties to get the win Friday night.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 10.15.20
Crest alums qualify for Bassmaster nationals COVID-19 may have ruined some big fishing plans for Chase Hubble and Brent May, but things are looking up for the Strawberry Crest graduates. Hubble and May couldn’t do all the fishing they wanted to because of the pandemic, but the two competed whenever they could and still managed […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Nate Brennan
Nate Brennan was in for a shock shortly before his senior year started: he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. But Brennan, a three-sport athlete, refused to let his condition take anything away from him. He adjusted his diet, stayed positive and kept moving forward to get back into football shape in time for this […]
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