High Schools

Athlete of the Week: Kirsten Grindel

January 17, 2019 By Justin Kline

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? […]

Quick Hits 1.17.19

January 17, 2019 By Justin Kline

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 […]

Athlete of the Week: Paulino Ramirez

January 10, 2019 By Justin Kline

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 […]

Who’s up next? Local football players hit college recruiting scene hard

January 10, 2019 By Justin Kline

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 […]