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PCLL Opening Day next weekend
Plant City Little League will kick off its 2018 season with Opening Day ceremonies at Mike Sansone Park at 9 a.m. Feb. 24.
This year’s guest speaker is Mark Wegner, a Major League Baseball crew chief who most recently was behind home plate in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series. There will be vendors, music by the Redhead Express and appearances by the new Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and her court and Plant City native Kristen Wyckoff, a professional softball player.
District boys basketball results
The 8A-9 district tournament is being held at Tampa Bay Tech this week and got started Tuesday night. Plant City High School earned a first-round bye and began play in the Wednesday semifinal round.
Durant edged past Bloomingdale, 46-45, to meet Tampa Bay Tech in the semifinal. Strawberry Crest topped East Bay, 61-58, to set up a semifinal match with the Raiders. On Wednesday, Plant City advanced to the district finale with a 76-44 win over Crest, and tourney host Tampa Bay Tech knocked out the Cougars with a 69-35 win.
The championship game will be played at 7 p.m. Friday at Tampa Bay Tech, 6410 Orient Road.
Soccer camp coming to Ellis-Methvin
Ellis-Methvin Park will host MB Sports Camps’ Soccer Player Showcase from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25. Coaches from the men’s and women’s programs at the University of South Florida, Florida Southern College and more will oversee practices and scrimmages and connect directly with athletes in attendance. Players age 14 to 18 can register at a cost of $400 per person by calling 855-962-7767 or visiting ow.ly/rwCD30inOHH.
