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FOOTBALL
+ Schools roll out anti-texting initiative
Hopefully, everyone knows to put their phones away while driving. If not, then everyone at tonight’s Strawberry Crest football game will get an extra reminder.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with AAA and Hillsborough County Public Schools to create an anti-texting initiative called “Friday Night Lights,” traveling to various high schools in the area and spreading the word.
According to figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 421,000 people were injured and 3,328 killed by distracted drivers in 2012.
Public-service announcements geared towards safe teen driving will be announced during games. School resource deputies will launch T-shirts with the anti-texting message into the crowd as students voluntarily take the anti-texting pledge.
The number of people killed in car crashes in 2012 by a distracted driver was 3,328, and an estimated 421,000 people were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
GOLF
+ Lady Raiders going to states
The Plant City Lady Raiders have qualified for the state championship again, placing second in the Class 3A Region 5 tournament. Unlike last year, though, everything worked out for the team.
The 2013 team, which also finished second in regionals, was knocked out of the state tournament by a controversial ruling at the last minute.
Last week, the Lady Raiders hit no such snags. The team finished with a 353, edging out third-place Manatee by ten strokes. Kendall Johnson led the team — and the entire field — with a 74.
The state tournament will be held from Oct. 28 to 29, at Deer Island Golf and Lake Club, 18000 Eagles Way, Tavares.