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FOOTBALL
+ Dolphins set for Superbowl
Of the five Plant City Dolphins teams that made the playoffs, four are advancing to the Nov. 21 Superbowl.
The Mighty Mites, Midgets, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams each made the cut with wins on Saturday, Nov. 7, while the Pee Wees saw their high-powered offense stopped in its tracks by a feisty East Bay Bucs team at home, 15-14.
The Superbowl will be held at the Lakeland Gators’ home field, the practice field at Lakeland High School. The physical address is 726 Hollingsworth Rd., Lakeland, 33801. Mighty Mites begin play at 9 a.m., Midgets begin at noon, JV begins at 2 p.m. and Varsity starts at 4 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
+ Area runners in FHSAA states
Two area runners made the cut for FHSAA’s state championship meets, and both made an impact in the Class 4A race.
Durant and Plant City each sent one runner to the Nov. 7 competition in Tallahassee. Haftom Fliegelman, of the Cougars, ended with a fourth-place finish and a time of 15:54.17. Luke Whitmore, of the Raiders, finished at 162 overall after stopping to help an injured runner finish the last 250 meters of the race.
SOCCER
+ PCHS, Crest start strong
Just two games into the season, the Plant City Lady Raiders showed that there probably won’t be much of a drop-off in talent from last season.
The reigning district champions won their first two games, both by 8-0 scores, over Gaither and Lennard on Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. Drew Knotts led the team with five goals and an assist in that span, followed closely by Samantha Gutierrez’s four goals. Seven Lady Raiders have found the back of the net, as of press time, and sophomore Holly Eddins has been lights-out good tending goal.
The team will be back in action Wednesday, Nov. 18, when it hosts Riverview at 8 p.m.
On the boys side, the Strawberry Crest Chargers have gotten off to the best start in the area.
Crest held a 2-0 record and was the only one of the three area teams to win a game as of press time. The Chargers picked up a 3-0 win Nov. 3 at Lennard to start the season, and followed up with a 2-0 win against Robinson two days later.
BASKETBALL
+ Youth league sign-ups begin
Children interested in playing youth league basketball now can sign up for the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist Club Youth Basketball Program.
The league, now entering its 47th season, is open to youths aged 8-16, and will be divided into six age and gender groups.
For more, call Danny Smith at (813) 659-4200, Ext. 4313, or visit plantcitygov.com and search for “youth basketball league.”
This year’s registration fee is $35, which covers accident insurance, a jersey and all other costs. Parents have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, to sign their children up. People may register by mail or in person at the PCRPD administration office, 1904 S. Park Road. The program also is looking for several coaches.
For more information, call Danny Smith at (813) 659-4200, Ext. 4313, or visit plantcitygov.com and search for “youth basketball league.”