The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
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FOOTBALL: East Bay 31, Strawberry Crest 20
East Bay played about as sloppily as it could have, racking up numerous off-ball penalties throughout the evening. But it wasn’t enough to keep them from beating Strawberry Crest, 31-20, on the road. The Indians got on the board at 6:16 in the first quarter – three minutes after an impressive run by Gaej Walker […]
Continue ReadingEast Bay at Strawberry Crest: Starting Over
When Strawberry Crest began the process of hiring a new coach last month, the school knew that it wanted to take things in a different direction. The goal was to move on from the past and get a fresh start. So far, interim head coach Jim Peaden has stuck to the plan. Although midseason coaching […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Dolphins cheer team raises cancer awareness
It’s been several months since the Plant City Dolphins’ junior varsity cheerleading squad began building its 2015 routine, and all that work under the summer sun is paying off. At the end of the routine, Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” blasts its beat. The squad forms a pyramid, with three girls standing at the top. Center, […]
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 ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 10.23.15
I’m satisfied with the way things shook out last week. As a Friday night football fan, I’m pretty easy to please: all I ask for in a game is good competition, a decent storyline to follow and at least one guy giving a performance to write home (or, in my case, all of you readers) […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.23.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Cross Country + Area schools compete in 4A meet All three schools had runners in Thursday’s 4A district meet at Newsome High School, and several runners are now set for regionals. Plant City’s boys team finished […]
Continue ReadingVOLLEYBALL: Durant wins district crown
Brittany Wade now has 100 wins and three district titles to her name, following Thursday’s big win over Strawberry Crest. In her own words, this made her feel “insane.” The good kind of “insane,” that is. “Only my team knew, and my mom knew, that it was my 100th win,” Wade says. “But (the Lady […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 9
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Plant City 21, Durant 16
The Redman Cup has made its way back to Plant City. With a big fourth-quarter effort, the Raiders rallied from behind to stun Durant at home, 21-16. It was Plant City’s seventh consecutive win, and it handed the Raiders the district title. The Cougars did strike first, settling for a field goal on the opening […]
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