The Durant Cougars hosted the Sumner Stingrays in basketball on Tuesday. The game started with both teams failing to score in the first minute, but Niko Sosa broke the streak with a 3-pointer for the Cougars. Alijah McFadden found Josiah Cook for the layup inside the paint. The Stingrays’ number 15 found back-to-back baskets in […]
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Athlete of the Week 01.15.26
Nathan Paules Nathan Paules is a 12-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School and plays basketball for the Sadye Gibbs Recreational Basketball League. How long have you been playing basketball? 7 years What’s your favorite thing about basketball? I like basketball because it is fun and challenging all at the same time. What’s your favorite memory with […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars Start 2026 With Win
The Cougars won the tip-off and turned it over on the first possession of the game. The Sharks’ first shot was blocked, but they got the offensive rebound and put back. The Cougars turned it over again on the next possession, followed by an easy layup for the Sharks. The Cougars’ Alijah McFadden got to […]
Continue ReadingNever Too Old To Step Up To The Plate With the Plant City Skyhawks
For Matthew DeRidder, baseball was an obsession. It was a way to connect with the community, make friends, and bring out his competitive side. Somewhere along the way, adulthood, responsibility, and distance from the game made it feel impossible to play again. That was until he found a way to reconnect his inner child with […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 01.08.26
Hayes Hunt Photo courtesy of Lindsay Hunt Hayes is a 12-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School, plays Lacrosse for the Tampa Bay Breakers, and he plays Lefty Attack. How long have you been playing lacrosse? I got my first lacrosse stick when I was three years old, and I’ve been playing on a team since I […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest basketball gets a win over Christmas Break
The game started slowly as both teams turned it over on opening possessions. The Sharks scored first with a fast-break layup. Hunter Hall scored the first basket of the game for the Chargers on a floater in the paint. The Sharks got back-to-back steals and layups for a 6-2 run. Trey Jones hit a 3-pointer […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 12.23.25
Lily Miller Photo By D1 Digital Studios Lily is a 10th grader who cheers for the Strawberry Crest Chargers Varsity cheerleading team. How long have you been cheering? I have been cheering for 11 years. What’s your favorite thing about cheering? My favorite thing about cheer is the friendships I’ve made over the years. I love the […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY DOLPHINS WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Steve Marshall served in the Army for 14 years, including deployments to the Horn of Africa and Syria, then left in 2024. He is currently a Fire Medic with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. When he returned from Syria, he began coaching to share the experience of football with his six-year-old son. In May 2025, he […]
Continue ReadingPCHS girls’ varsity basketball takes on Durant
Photos courtesy of Johnnie Byrd Durant dominated Friday night’s game against Plant City. Plant City now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Durant, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Continue ReadingPlant City Raiders basketball wins close one over Durant
The game started with the Raiders getting the ball first and turning it over. Niko Sosa scored the first basket of the game with a 3 for Durant. Akeim Young got the first basket for the Raiders, and the Raiders scored on the next possession for 4 in a row. Jamarcus Randall got the lead […]
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