One of COVID-19’s latest victims is the XFL, which suspended operations and underwent a massive round of layoffs on April 10.
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Quick Hits 4.16.20
Area angler named B.A.S.S. all-state honorable mention B.A.S.S. released Tuesday its list of all-state high school team members and honorable mentions, and Strawberry Crest senior Chase Hubble made the cut. Hubble was one of 54 honorable mentions among students in 33 states that participate in the Bassmaster High School All-American program. Forty-nine high school anglers […]
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Learn coaching, officiating for free online If you’re looking for ways to pass the time, the NFHS and BSN Sports are offering free online courses to help you learn about the sports you love. If you’ve considered coaching youth sports when we’re all free to leave our homes and get back on the playing fields, […]
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 ReadingAn update on parks, schools and the FHSAA
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department updated its park closure policies on March 27 in a move that will benefit the community. Though city parks are still closed, the PCRPD has re-opened the walking trails at Brewer Park, Cherry Street Park and the McIntosh Preserve. The catch is, anyone using the trails must follow […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? The one good thing about gym closures
With everyone’s access to workout equipment getting severely limited in March, it’s forced gym-goers to get creative.
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.
Continue ReadingYMCA adapting after COVID-19 closure
As of this week, the Plant City Family YMCA and the rest of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA network planned to close until May 8 as a safety precaution. But don’t look at the empty parking lot and pool areas and think nothing’s happening. In the face of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the staff of […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Shout-out to the seniors
I can’t imagine what high school senior athletes must be going through right now. This isn’t like a hurricane where we know we’re likely to only miss a handful of weeks if something hits, then get right back to action in the fall. We have no idea when we’re getting everything back to normal. For […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 3.19.20
Williams named top ESPN WR in class Plant City High School wide receiver Mario Williams continues to make waves in the national recruiting circuit and is now considered one of the best Class of 2021 wideouts in the nation. Williams has vaulted to the top of ESPN’s 2021 Junior 300 wideouts list with a four-star […]
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