Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley The Raiders won the coin toss and elected to defer so the Warriors got the ball first. The Warriors started the opening kickoff at the 33-yard line. They started the game with a short pass of 2 yards, but Raiders safety Taevion Parker tackled the running back for a loss […]
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Athlete of the Week 11.27.24
Photo courtesy of Whit’s PhotographyWilliam del Valle William del Valle is a 7-year-old who is homeschooled and in the second grade. He plays machine pitch for the Plant City Little League on the sponsored team of “Wiliam Trucking,” AKA the Bull Sharks. He primarily played first base this year but also played catcher as well. […]
Continue ReadingLOCAL GIRL INVITED TO REPRESENT USA
“Congratulations once again on your accomplishment! You have been selected to participate in the DPL [Development Player League] PERFORM All-Star National Team at the 2024 DPL Finals in Norco, CA!” This is the email Rayne Camp got in June. Rayne is a freshman at Strawberry Crest High School (SCHS) where she plays outside forward on […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars advance in football playoffs
Photos courtesy of Glen Ryan The South Lake Eagles traveled to Durant to take on the Cougars for the first round of playoff football. Both teams entered the playoffs with a 7-3 record. The Cougars entered the playoffs with a 2-game win streak while the Eagles entered with a 5-game win streak. Durant got the […]
Continue ReadingSTRAWBERRY CREST SWIMMERS WIN CONFERENCE
The Strawberry Crest Chargers Swimming and Diving girls and boys teams took their Western Conference Championships this year, besting seven other teams. They moved on to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) District Championships to face nine teams. The team is coached by Cassandra Mattison, and Courtney Donhaiser. “In a redistricting, we had Bloomingdale […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.21.24
Photo courtesy of Kara Hoyt Maya Howard is a senior who attends Plant City High School where she cheers for the Raiders varsity cheerleading team. Maya Howard How long have you been cheerleading? I started cheer my freshman year. Trying out for PCHS cheer was such a great choice. What’s your favorite thing about cheerleading? I […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.14.24
Photo courtesy of Braden GilleyOscar Valdez Oscar Valdez is a junior at Plant City High School and is a defensive end for the Raiders varsity football team. What was a key factor in your transferring from Strawberry Crest to Plant City? A lot of reasons, but mainly exposure in going to the next level with […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Raiders Become 7A District 7 Champs With Win Vs Strawberry Crest
It was the battle of Plant City for the last regular season game of the year on Thursday as the 7-2 Plant City Raiders went to Strawberry Crest to go against the 6-3 Chargers. The Raiders were on a 4 game-winning streak, averaging 47.5 points per game during that span. The Chargers got back in […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.07.24
Photo courtesy of Peachy Brass Studios Zion Weems is a freshman who attends Strawberry Crest High School and is on the varsity football team. Weems is coming off a terrific game against the Bloomingdale Bulls, where he ran for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns. How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest snaps losing streak, defeating Bloomingdale
The Bulls won the coin toss and deferred so the Chargers got the ball to start the game. They started the first drive at the 23. Running back Zayveon Springfield took a direct snap on the first offensive play of the game with an 8-yard gain. Sevin Bagnato drew the start at quarterback for the […]
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