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High Schools
+ Hargrove, Johnson win county awards
A pair of Plant City High's top athletes picked up prestigious awards the morning of Thursday, Jan. 28.
Markese Hargrove, the Raiders' star running back, won the coveted Guy Toph Award. The oldest continuous award in American high school sports, the Guy Toph Award is given to Hillsborough County's top senior player each year. Recent winners include Clemson running back Ray Ray McCloud III, University of Florida defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor.
Kendall Johnson, leader of the Lady Raiders golf team, won the Casey Most Valuable Golfer Award. Johnson individually swept the district and regional championships in each of the past two seasons, and etched her name into Plant City's record books by tying for the lowest round shot in a season (34).
Parks and Rec
+ Youth soccer sign ups ongoing
The 40th annual PCRPD/Optimist youth soccer season will start soon, but there’s still time to register for the program.
All youths ages 4 to 18 are eligible to participate, with age being determined as of June 1, 2016. The league will be divided into 11 age groups: co-ed 4, co-ed 5, co-ed 6, co-ed 7, boys 8 to 9, girls 8 to 9, boys 10 to 11, girls 10 to 11, boys 12 to 14, girls 12 to 14 and co-ed 15 to 19. Last season, 1,200 youths played on 100 teams.
Games are almost always played Saturday mornings (ages 4 to 11) and Tuesday nights (ages 12 to 18) at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry St. The season runs from late March through the end of May.
Sign ups are being held through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. The registration fee is $35 per child, which covers jersey costs and supplemental accident insurance. Birth certificates are required to show proof of age. Registration may be completed by mail or in person at the Plant City Recreation and Parks administration office, 1904 S. Park Road.
For more info, call (813) 659-4255 or email RecInfo@PlantCityGov.com.
Flag Football
+ YMCA to host football, fitness day
The Plant City Family YMCA and City Pointe Church are teaming up for a day of food, fun and football.
From 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, the Y will host Game Plan Sunday at 1507 YMCA Place. In addition to flag football, there will be arts and crafts, balloon animals, face painting and a fitness challenge. Food will be provided at the event.
For more information, call (813) 757-6677 or visit TampaYMCA.org.
Basketball
+ Crest girls move up in state ranking
According to the latest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches/Source Hoops poll, the Lady Chargers are moving on up.
Crest moved from the No. 7 team in Class 7A to No. 6. The Lady Chargers are undefeated. The only other undefeated team is Trenton — the No. 1 school in Class 1A.
Results from Thursday night’s district title game were not available at press time, but can be found online at PlantCityObserver.com.