Haven Pierce Haven Pierce is a junior at Plant City High School where he plays wide receiver for the Raiders. He is coming off a solid game vs the Durant Cougars, with three receptions, 38 receiving yards, and a touchdown! How long have you been playing football? I have been playing football for about 8 […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.29.24
Emma Jones Emma is a senior at Plant City High School where she is on the Varsity Cheer Team. How long have you been cheerleading? I’ve been cheerleading for 10 years. What’s your favorite thing about Cheerleading on game days for football? My favorite thing is dancing with the band or doing ‘hey burrito’ with […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars Win Season Opener Against Lake Gibson
The Sunshine State didn’t bless local high schools with good weather for their season openers. The start of the Durant game was delayed due to weather and it rained the entire first quarter, but following that, it was good football weather. The Cougars won the coin toss and deferred to Lake Gibson. The Braves started […]
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Kristien Cook Kristien is a senior at Durant High School where he plays running back for the Cougars Varsity football team. How long have you been playing football? This will be my fifth season playing football, four years in high school and one year in Little League. Have you always played running back or have […]
Continue ReadingDurant Rolls Over East Bay
Friday night lights are back! August 16 was the first of many high school football games set to be featured for the next few months, so stay tuned to the Plant City Observer. It started with a preseason game, the Kickoff Classic, where the Durant Cougars hosted the East Bay Indians. The preseason allows both […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.15.24
Hunter Johnson Photo courtesy of Mindi Johnson Hunter Johnson, a 13-year-old 8th grader at Turkey Creek Middle School, plays baseball for the Florida Burn-Lions. What position do you play in baseball? My primary position is catcher, but I’m a utility player and play wherever the coaches need me. Do you have a favorite all-time sports memory? […]
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Mason Green Mason Green is a 14-year-old who attends Chris Welbon’s Karate Club. Mason will be starting at Durant High School next week. He just finished competing in Greensboro North Carolina, bringing home three gold medals. How did you get into Karate? I started karate as an after-school program. I was picked up at school […]
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Sienna Parsons Sienna Parsons is a 17-year-old senior at Strawberry Crest where she plays on the girl’s soccer team as well as being on the club team, the West Florida Flames. When did you first start playing soccer? I started playing soccer recreationally in fourth grade after leaving competitive gymnastics. Who has been the most […]
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Harper Farley Photo by Joy May This week’s athlete of the week is Harper Farley. She is 11 years old and will be in 6th grade at Tomlin Middle School. She was on the team Angelina’s Deli before being named an All-Star in softball for Plant City Little League. How long have you been playing softball? […]
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