Blessin throws perfect game April 11 brought yet another signature highlight for Plant City pitcher Ashley Blessin, as the senior threw a perfect game at home in the Raiders’ 5-0 win over Riverview. Blessin, last week’s Plant City Observer Athlete of the Week, struck out 16 of the 21 batters she faced and threw 74 […]
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What’s on Kline’s Mind? One of those moments we watch for
Tiger Woods’ incredible finish at the Masters was a once-in-a-lifetime moment fans shouldn’t take for granted.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Staying on schedule would be nice for communities
Last week’s NCAA basketball clinic at Plant City High School was good, but could have been better with proper scheduling.
Continue Reading‘Best Friends’ puts a twist on a 10K
Team-based running is the name of the game for the April 27 run at Ellis-Methvin Park.
Continue ReadingNCAA All-Americans coach local Special Olympics athletes
Several women’s basketball all-stars visited Plant City High School on April 5 to host a basketball clinic.
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Area athletes at 4A-7 track and field championships Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest competed in the April 8 4A-District 7 track and field championships at Spoto High School. Plant City had an especially good day, with 24 athletes (12 boys and 12 girls) advancing to regionals afterward. TOP THREE FINISHERS Boys 100m dash: Tyreke […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Ashley Blessin
Plant City High School’s strikeout specialist has been on a tear since spring break ended.
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Record-breaking Raiders at Vernon Korhn county championships meet Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest athletes competed in Tuesday’s Vernon Korhn County Championships. Full results for the meet were not available at press time, but the Plant City Raiders broke three records in both school and Hillsborough County record books. The 4×400 meter relay team of […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Playing by the rules
Plant City baseball’s forced forfeiture of the Saladino Tournament championship game win is a bummer for the team, but the rules are the rules.
Continue ReadingDurant baseball wins, softball loses to Freedom
The Patriots visited Cougar Path this week for a pair of Tuesday night games.
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