Strawberry Crest came to play on Homecoming eve, and the Chargers showed that they’re becoming a different team now. Their only problem? Durant was better that night, picking up a 27-14 win in Dover. The Cougars have had a habit of winning games in which they score on their opening drive, and Friday night was […]
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Durant at Strawberry Crest: Hometown rivalry
In the grand scheme of things, the Durant-Strawberry Crest football rivalry isn’t the most celebrated in the area. Both schools are fairly new and have little history against each other. But that doesn’t give local fans the right to sleep on this week’s matchup. After last week’s action, it’s fair to say that this year’s […]
Continue ReadingDolphins team makes waves
Things couldn’t be going better for the Plant City Dolphins Pee Wees. As the only undefeated team in the division the Pee Wees has seven wins, no losses, an offense averaging nearly 40 points per game and a defense allowing just under five per game. Ask head coach Chad Morrow about it, and he’ll say […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 10.09.15
I knew that the Friday, Oct. 2, Plant City-Tampa Bay Tech game was over in the second half once the Raiders’ offense started scoring and Quay Brooks began rap battling any teammates within earshot. When everyone else on the sideline is having fun, you’re having fun too. online pharmacy singulair no prescription pharmacy Sure, the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Haftom Fliegelman
Durant High’s boys cross country team did fairly well at the Saturday, Oct. 3, Don Bishop Invitational, finishing 11th in a field of 28 schools with at least five runners. It was a particularly good day for junior Haftom Fliegelman, who won the race with a time of 16:41.50. The next-closest finisher, Middleton’s Daniel Dean, […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.09.15
Do you have a sports scoop? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com or tweet us at @PCTOSports. FOOTBALL + Meyer named Coach of the Week online pharmacy minocin with best prices today in the USA If you ask the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, no high school football coach in the Tampa Bay area did a better job […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 7
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 ReadingRedskins don pink for breast cancer awareness
On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Antioch Redskins hosted the Turkey Creek Trojans to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month. Though there are plenty of pink accessories on football fields across the country, the Redskins’ Varsity team wanted to take it a step further. After the junior varsity game, in which the Trojans got a 20-0 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Plant City 19, Tampa Bay Tech 3
Although the offense had itself a fine game, Plant City’s defense had the biggest impact in its Homecoming win. Thanks to three interceptions and near-constant pressure on the Tampa Bay Tech quarterback, the Raiders (5-1; 3-0 district) cruised to a 19-3 win. There wasn’t any scoring until the second quarter, though that wasn’t for lack […]
Continue ReadingP.C. athlete joins Special Olympics powerlifting team
In a converted Tampa warehouse, Lonnie Coston is cranking out bench presses in the late-summer heat. With the guidance of Mike Tedford, Coston powers through his set in front of a small audience. Push, and exhale. Ease down, and inhale. Repeat. Coston’s form is clean, and he finishes the set with no problems. As the […]
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