Photo by ShotByAndrewNiko Sosa Niko is a senior at Durant High School, where he just finished the basketball season on the Cougars varsity basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing for about 8 years. What’s your favorite thing about basketball? My favorite thing about basketball is that when you are […]
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Photo by Naomi JacksonBraden Tinney Braden is a 17-year-old who attends Faith Christian Academy of Plant City, where he plays guard on the basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? Since 8th grade What’s your favorite thing about playing basketball? It calms me down from everything. What’s your favorite thing about playing for Faith […]
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Jaxson Campbell Jaxson is a 12-year-old at Marshall Middle School who plays basketball for the Knicks as part of the Sadye Gibbs Community Center’s Recreational basketball league. How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing for 7 years and started playing for Tampa Park N Rec. What’s your favorite thing about basketball? It’s […]
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Simeon Hogan Photo by D1digitalstudios Simeon is a senior who attends Plant City High School, where he plays basketball for the Raiders varsity basketball team. He’s currently leading the Raiders in the following stats: -Points Per Game: 14.5 -Field Goal %: 50% -Rebounds Per Game: 8.3 -Blocks Per Game: 3.1 How long have you been […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Photo courtesy of IG: _ShotByAndrew_Banner Howton Banner, a sophomore at Durant High School, plays basketball for the Cougars varsity basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing basketball for nine years. What’s your favorite basketball memory? Winning the district championship in middle school. What’s your favorite basketball memory so far […]
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Josie Littrell Photo courtesy of Becca Littrell Josie is a seven-year-old who attends Grace Christian School in Valrico. She cheers for Grace Christian School’s tiny Patriots. How long have you been cheering? I have been cheering for three years. What’s your favorite thing about cheering? Being with my friends. What’s an area of cheering that you […]
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Ethan Joyner Photo by Deanna Portrait Photography (Deanna Hurley) Ethan is a 14-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School. Ethan plays tennis for the Plant City Recreational Tennis league, and his team’s name for the last tournament was the Berry Ballers! How long have you been playing tennis? I’ve been playing since I was 4 years […]
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