Bristol Wooten Photo courtesy of Michele Wooten Bristol is homeschooled and does Archery. How did you first get involved in archery, and what made you want to stick with it? My parents both shot 3D archery before I was born, and when I was about 4, my dad bought me my first bow, a tiny […]
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Durant Runs Away From Strawberry Crest, 44-14
The Strawberry Crest Chargers hosted the Durant Cougars Friday night in a matchup where Durant’s offense and defense took control early. The Cougars entered the game at 1-0, while Strawberry Crest was looking for its first win of the season after opening the year 0-1. Durant won the coin toss and elected to defer, giving […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.03.26
Photo by Andrew Sclavakis Sam Themar Sam is a senior who attends Durant High School and plays quarterback for the Cougars varsity football team. How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football for eight years. What’s your favorite thing about football? My favorite thing about football is how it brings a whole […]
Continue ReadingSumner Dominates Strawberry Crest in 55-0 Shutout
The Stingrays wasted no time taking control, dominating the Chargers from the opening kickoff and cruising to a 55-0 shutout. From a fast start on offense to a defense that repeatedly forced turnovers, the Stingrays controlled every phase of the game and built an insurmountable lead before halftime. The game opened with the Chargers attempting […]
Continue ReadingDurant Falls to Bloomingdale 35-14 in Kickoff Classic
After winning just five games last season—their lowest total since 2020—the Durant Cougars entered 2026 looking for a fresh start. That opportunity came Friday night when Durant hosted the Bloomingdale Bulls in the Kickoff Classic. The preseason matchup gave both teams a chance to test themselves before the regular season, and the Cougars showed flashes […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.20.26
Photo Courtesy of Doug Garrett Chaeli Smith Chaeli is a senior who attends Plant City High School and cheers for the Raiders varsity cheer team. How long have you been cheering? I’ve been cheering since I was in 8th grade. What’s your favorite thing about cheering? My favorite thing about cheering is hitting new skills […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.13.26
Macie Patterson Macie Patterson is a currently a Freshman at Lakeland Christian School where she played catcher and outfield for the varsity softball team last season as an 8th grader. Lakeland Christian finished their season with a 19-9 record and the title of District Champions. What first got you interested in playing softball? My parents […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.06.26
Photo courtesy of D1Digital Studios Caleb Thomas Caleb will be a freshman at Plant City High School this school year. He plays for Plant City Little league and is hoping to join PCHS Baseball team. His favorite positions are catcher and short stop! How long have you been playing baseball? I started playing about 10 years […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 07.30.26
Photo courtesy of Rene CarranzaSantana Carranza Santana attends Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. He is 9.5 years old and will be going into 4th grade this year. He plays center field for the Filthy Pelicans 9u team. How long have you been playing baseball? Since the age of 4/5, I’m 10 now What’s your favorite […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 07.23.26
Josiel Ricardo Rosales-Castro Photo courtesy of Nohemi Castro De Rosales Josiel goes to Mango Elementary. He just turned 10 years old and is going into the 5th grade. He played for the Plant City Filthy Pelicans 9U team. He plays shortstop, 3rd base, left and all of outfield but his main spot is shortstop. He loves […]
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