Plant City’s 3-1 win over Strawberry Crest on Tuesday secured a title game against Newsome.
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What’s on Kline’s Mind? No team in the Super Bowl? Keep it interesting with props
For once, I’m not going to get emotionally invested in the Super Bowl. It’s a good matchup, but I don’t think it’s one most NFL fans wanted. I’m a big fan of Patrick Mahomes and really wanted a Chiefs-Rams rematch, just like everyone else who watched that awesome Monday Night Football game in LA. I […]
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Elks Soccer Shoot winners Four kids from the Plant City area won state championships in the Elks Soccer Shoot and advanced to the Jan. 20 Southeast Region finals in Umatilla. Of the four local soccer stars, two placed first in the event. U-14 Girls: Ashley Jeronimo — 1st in state, 1st in Southeast Finals U-14 […]
Continue ReadingUltimate frisbee, baseball tournaments fill Plant City parks
The city hosted two sports tournaments at Ellis-Methvin Park, Mike E. Sansone Park and the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex on Jan. 19 and 20.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Jadyn Strawder
Jadyn Strawder is a stat leader for Plant City basketball.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Don’t get mad, get real
Almost no outcome from a sporting event is worth getting furious over, but it happens anyway.
Continue ReadingRaiders pick up tenth win over Riverview
Plant City’s boys beat the Sharks, 72-60, at home Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingGreat Britain Softball visits Plant City
“Cold, dark and miserable” weather isn’t going to do softball players any favors. That’s why Great Britain Softball left the United Kingdom for Plant City’s beautiful weather when it held tryouts and training camp last week. “We wanted to do a training camp where we could do some selections and just observe players in this […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Stopping the flopping
I have a love-hate relationship with flopping, as many sports fans probably do. On one hand, flopping can be hilarious without context. Part of the reason I’m writing this column this week is because I saw some borderline artful flopping in the Plant City-Durant boys basketball game a couple weeks ago and am just now finding […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Kirsten Grindel
Kirsten Grindel, Durant’s top sophomore, is averaging a career-best 14 points and 3.5 steals per game in 2019. Her 26 points, five steals and four assists against Plant City on Jan. 8 helped push the Cougars past the Raiders, 61-38, in the crosstown rivalry game. Know someone who deserves an Athlete of the Week feature? […]
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