“Cold, dark and miserable” weather isn’t going to do softball players any favors. That’s why Great Britain Softball left the United Kingdom for Plant City’s beautiful weather when it held tryouts and training camp last week. “We wanted to do a training camp where we could do some selections and just observe players in this […]
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What’s on Kline’s Mind? Stopping the flopping
I have a love-hate relationship with flopping, as many sports fans probably do. On one hand, flopping can be hilarious without context. Part of the reason I’m writing this column this week is because I saw some borderline artful flopping in the Plant City-Durant boys basketball game a couple weeks ago and am just now finding […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Kirsten Grindel
Kirsten Grindel, Durant’s top sophomore, is averaging a career-best 14 points and 3.5 steals per game in 2019. Her 26 points, five steals and four assists against Plant City on Jan. 8 helped push the Cougars past the Raiders, 61-38, in the crosstown rivalry game. Know someone who deserves an Athlete of the Week feature? […]
Continue ReadingPCLL warming up for 2019 season
It won’t be long before baseball and softball are back in action at Mike Sansone Park. Plant City Little League’s 65th season is set to start next month and the league is hoping to see more kids sign up before registration closes this weekend. Approximately 470 players participated in PCLL in 2018 and 2017, according […]
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Crest cheer, wrestling win tourneys Strawberry Crest High School’s cheerleading and wrestling programs ended last week on a high note, picking up a pair of big tournament wins. The cheer team won its sixth consecutive 2A Small Co-ed regional title on Jan. 11, then the wrestling team came out on top of the 3A-District 6 […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Paulino Ramirez
With a 6-0-1 overall record, the Plant City Raiders are right on track to once again make some noise in Florida’s boys soccer scene. This year’s balanced attack is led by junior Paulino Ramirez, who has scored seven goals in as many games and recorded two assists. His 16 points are tied with Jair Garcia […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? The problem with the NLI’s agreement
Early next month, college sports fans all over the United States will be glued to their televisions, computers and phones to watch a lot of high school students they’ve never met (and hopefully never Tweeted at, either) sign with their preferred colleges. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s like watching a professional sports league’s draft if all […]
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Chase plays in CFP title game Clemson wide receiver T.J. Chase helped the Tigers go 15-0 and finish with a national title Monday night. Chase, a Plant City High alum, finished with one reception in the Tigers’ 44-16 beatdown of the Alabama Crimson Tide and also saw action on the special teams unit. Little League […]
Continue ReadingWho’s up next? Local football players hit college recruiting scene hard
Athletes from the Tampa Bay area and central Florida are coming to Plant City to show college football scouts they’ve got what it takes to step up. The kids running drills and sharpening skills at Marshall Middle School on Sundays with Pro-Active Academe haven’t stopped working since their high school seasons ended, but things are […]
Continue ReadingPlant City native to play in college football title game
T.J. Chase and the Clemson Tigers are preparing to face Alabama on Jan. 7.
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