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 Boys: Jahir Villasenor — 1st in State, 2nd in Southeast Finals
U-16 Girls: Kiana Kropp — 1st in State, 2nd in Southeast Finals
U-16 Boys: Angel Guerra — 1st in state, 1st in Southeast Finals
Senior softball tourney
Don’t forget to check out the ISSA-WBSC World Tournament of Champions this week in Plant City.
The Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex started hosting games on Tuesday and the action continues through Sunday afternoon. The home run derby and the all-star game, both featuring the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, are scheduled for 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, respectively, at Plant City Stadium.
Tri-Star hoops comp
Tomlin Middle School will once again host the city’s annual Tri-Star Skills Competition for the area’s young hoopers.
Kids can put their basketball dribbling, passing and shooting skills to the test in the Tri-Star competition, to be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 2 in the school’s gymnasium at the corner of West Oak Avenue and North Edwards Street. The competition is open to kids age 8-13 and the top three winners of each age group will get trophies. The Plant City youth rec league team with the highest attendance (in uniform) will receive a free pizza party. All kids can compete for free.
For more information, call 813-659-4255 or visit plantcitygov.com.
Youth soccer sign-ups
The 43rd PCRPD/Optimist Club Youth Soccer Program season is coming up soon.
The league is open to youths age 4-18 with boys, girls and co-ed divisions split up by age (determined as of June 1, 2019 — birth certificate required). The season begins in late March and games are played on Tuesdays and Saturdays through the end of May. Last season, 1,300 players participated.
Registration costs $35 and covers insurance and a jersey. Sign up by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the PCRPD office, 1904 S. Park Rd., or by mail. For more information call 813-659-4255 or email recinfo@plantcitygov.com.