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+ Former PCHS football player to speak about cancer
Plant City High alum Russell Kemp knows all too well how tough it is to deal with cancer.
He also knows a thing or two about staying positive and fighting through it. On Tuesday, March 12, Kemp will be one of four cancer patients giving pep talks at the Moffitt Cancer Center’s “A Night of Stories to Inspire” event.
The event will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Moffitt center’s conference room, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa.
+ Raiders lock up top seed
Plant City High baseball has much to smile about this week.
On Saturday April 2, the Raiders’ 4-1 win over Durant completed a season sweep – especially noteworthy considering that March 1 was the first PCHS win over Durant in four seasons.
The Raiders also locked up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming district tournament, thanks to their 1-0 Wednesday, March 30, win over East Bay.
+ Eight Crest students sign NLIs
Strawberry Crest had eight of its finest senior athletes make their college choices official Friday, April 1.
Colin Allman – Newberry College (baseball)
Angelina Conde – Polk State College (soccer)
Brandon Harris – UNC-Asheville (baseball
Brenda Ibarra – Florida College (soccer)
Alex Kachler – Methodist University (baseball)
Melanie Peyton – Southeastern University (soccer
Rebecca Roberts – Eastern Florida State College (softball)
Jordan Zilbar – University of Wisconsin-Plattesville (football)
+ Fishing Derby set for Saturday
The first semi-annual Youth Fishing Derby of 2016 will happen this weekend, and it’s not too late to register.
The derbies, held once in the spring and once in the fall, are for Plant City children aged 5-15. Participants fish the pond behind Plant City Stadium, also accessible from Gordon Food Service Road, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Awards will be given out around 11 a.m., after all fish have been weighed.
Pre-registration has closed, but the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department will accept on-site registrations from 7:30-8:15 a.m. Saturday. There is no cost to sign up.