Although the Plant City Dolphins JV team took a big loss to Pinecrest at the Superbowl, every athlete on the team played with heart. One of the biggest efforts on the team came from defensive end Donte Woodard Jr., who picked up a few sacks and almost always found his way to the ball on […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Katie Vasiloff
Of all the Durant swimmers that made a splash this season, perhaps none made a bigger one than Katie Vasiloff. She recently won her second consecutive state championship in the 100 butterfly — a solid accomplishment, especially for a sophomore. How does it feel, back-to-back state champ? It feels amazing, honestly. I’ve put in […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Drew Knotts
The Plant City High girls soccer team started its season 2-0, with a pair of 8-0 wins, picking up where it left off last season. Leading the charge is junior captain Drew Knotts, who scored five goals and recorded an assist over the course of those games. online pharmacy buy valtrex no prescription with best […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Markese Hargrove
Going undefeated in district play was a huge accomplishment for the Plant City Raiders, and senior running back Markese Hargrove is a big reason why the team was able to complete the sweep. Against Lennard, Hargrove ran for 228 yards and one touchdown with a monstrous 13.8 yards per carry — easily his most efficient […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordyn Manning
Unless one likes defense, the JV game between the Turkey Creek Trojans and Dover Patriots was the most exciting matchup of the week among all TCYFCC teams. Although Turkey Creek took a 60-53 loss, running back Jordyn Manning, 13, torched the Pats to the tune of five rushing touchdowns and one receiving score. Your coach […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Daniel Teske
Strawberry Crest’s swimming teams have had a very good season, but things are especially looking good for sophomore Daniel Teske. The second-year swimmer won the Hillsborough County championships in the 100 fly and 100 back races. What was the competition like? It was pretty high, you know, all the guys wanted to get first and […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: KIARA HERNANDEZ
Taekwondo green belt Kiara Hernandez competed in the International Martial Arts Festival from Thursday, Oct. 8, to Sunday, Oct. 11, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. She took home three gold medals. Hernandez has also competed in Sarasota and Austin, Texas this year, earning five gold and two silver medals between the three events. […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Haftom Fliegelman
Durant High’s boys cross country team did fairly well at the Saturday, Oct. 3, Don Bishop Invitational, finishing 11th in a field of 28 schools with at least five runners. It was a particularly good day for junior Haftom Fliegelman, who won the race with a time of 16:41.50. The next-closest finisher, Middleton’s Daniel Dean, […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Steven Ogletree
Plant City picked up a 22-7 win over East Bay Friday, Sept. 25, and leading the defense was linebacker Steven Ogletree. The junior finished the game with 19 tackles and one sack, and now has 60 tackles through five games. You really did your thing out there last week. What were you feeling before the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Terra Brooks
Strawberry Crest’s three-sport star, Terra Brooks, has over 100 kills, 91 digs and 50 blocks roughly two-thirds of the way through the 2015 season, and has led the Lady Chargers to the top spot in the district. She’s looking to end her high school volleyball career on top, with at least a district title, next […]
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