Sports Editor Justin Kline builds a “fantasy team” with 2019’s top players.
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2020 Football Preview: What’s the deal with COVID-19 and this season?
Have a question about how the 2020 football season (and, to an extent, other fall sports’ 2020 seasons) will work with a pandemic in play? You may find your answer here in this Q&A-style cheat sheet.
Continue Reading2020 Football Preview: Durant Cougars
The Cougars are evolving their offense and also hoping lessons learned from 2019’s closer losses will translate to more wins on the 2020 schedule.
Continue ReadingThree to see for each football team
Every year, the Plant City Observer highlights three players from Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest’s football teams who coaches believe could play a huge part in their success.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? A bit of advice for athletes in the 2020-21 school year
A little preparation now could go a long way later on, regardless of what happens during the school year with a pandemic in play.
Continue ReadingDynamic Sports and Learning Academy works for the kids
The nonprofit, volunteer-run group provides free athletic training for kids in the Plant City area and is currently working on offering academic and mentoring services.
Continue ReadingHillsborough County opens pathway for baseball, softball
The county’s Parks and Recreation department announced Wednesday a new process for teams to return to competition.
Continue ReadingFHSAA votes to keep Aug. 24 sports return with amendment
The Board of Directors voted during Friday morning’s meeting in Gainesville.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 8.13.20
FHSAA changes tune on Friday board meeting The FHSAA announced Monday night it will livestream Friday’s board of directors meeting, in which the future of fall sports (and possibly other 2020-21 seasons) will be decided. Before Monday, the FHSAA’s plan was to open the Gainesville meeting physically to the public (with a limit of 50 […]
Continue ReadingOptions on the table for high school sports’ return
The FHSAA Board of Directors will soon decide how to handle the start of the fall sports season, which could possibly also affect winter and spring sports schedules.
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