Plant City High School long snapper Jackson Knotts was named last week to Rubio Long Snapping’s list of the top 12 long snappers for the class of 2021. Knotts, who is still weighing his collegiate options, was ranked at No. 12 on the list and is one of two Florida-based players, along with No. 1 […]
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Football programs adapting to COVID restrictions
Hillsborough County’s high school football teams have eased back into offseason training and hope to reintroduce the ball in Phase 3 next week.
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PCHS wins Wiffle Brawl tourney Plant City High School was the last entrant in last week’s inaugural Wiffle Brawl tournament, replacing a team on the first day of competition. It was also the last team standing after the June 20 best-of-three championship series. The Raiders took down Strawberry Crest’s Black team in three games (7-1 […]
Continue ReadingFHSAA adds sports, changes football rule
Last week, the FHSAA announced its sports offerings will grow by two for the 2021-22 school year. The addition most likely to impact the Plant City area is girls wrestling. Though girls are currently allowed to join boys teams to form co-ed rosters, the sport will be fully sanctioned in that school year to meet […]
Continue ReadingNFHS offers glimpse of potential future of high school sports during COVID-19
Last week, the National Federation of State High School Associations released a 16-page action plan to help guide schools toward safely bringing prep sports back.
Continue ReadingCommitted: Williams picks Oklahoma
Plant City High School star Mario Williams, the top-rated Class of 2021 wide receiver in the country, made his college football choice final on Friday.
Continue ReadingPCHS baseball sends seniors off with parade
A massive line of cars cruised through Walden Lake on May 6 to celebrate the eldest Raiders.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? An open letter to area senior athletes
Though the 2019-20 spring season is now lost, hope isn’t.
Continue ReadingSenior Shout-Outs: Plant City High School baseball
Two weeks ago, we put a call out for Observer readers to share with us the stories of their favorite high school seniors in sports. Because of the uncertainties facing the future of the 2020 spring season, we felt recognizing those whose athletic careers may come to an end sooner than they hoped deserve a […]
Continue ReadingLocal athletes working around COVID-19
High school athletes aren’t letting the coronavirus prevent them from staying sharp and in shape while they can’t have formal practices or play in sanctioned games.
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