Ellis-Methvin Park was plenty busy over the weekend with three youth sports tournaments in town. Florida Premiership’s Showcase League for youth travel soccer clubs kicked off March 23 at the park and last weekend’s action focused entirely on the girls. The action in Plant City highlighted NPL and FPL U15-U19 players hoping to get noticed […]
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Athlete of the Week: Katherine Ruppert
The PCHS senior has the second-ranked javelin throw distance in the state.
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Coaches weigh in on June hoops recruiting event The NCAA and NFHS are teaming up to plan a June basketball evaluation and recruiting event for Florida high school athletes, but not everyone’s invited. The FHSAA released a statement Monday about the organizations’ move to develop criteria to exclude girls and non-FHSAA athletes from the event, […]
Continue ReadingTournaments take over Plant City fields
Several youth and collegiate sports tournaments have been and are being held here recently.
Continue ReadingPlant City, Durant make Saladino finale
The Plant City Raiders and Durant Cougars set the stage for an all-Plant City championship showdown March 22 in the Saladino Tournament.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Jarod Wingo
Wingo pitched a complete game to help Plant City win its first Saladino Tournament title game.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Sports tournaments great for showing off Plant City
The quality of local sports parks is peerless in the Tampa Bay area.
Continue ReadingBlessin making senior season count
Plant City softball ace Ashley Blessin leads the state in batters struck out through the team’s 10 games.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 3.21.19
White headed to TAP nationals Local amateur pool player Trenton White has qualified for another national championship tournament. White, 14, became the youngest TAP League national champion ever in 2016 and made the cut for the July tournament by winning the Billiard Education Foundation’s 14 and under state championship last weekend. It’s now the second […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Justyn King
Justyn King’s third-ever track meet was a big success for the PCHS senior.
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