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Plant City’s McKay commits to Florida
Although much of pitcher Billy McKay’s work has come as a reliever, Plant City High School head coach Mike Fryrear called him a “co-ace” not long ago. Now the incoming senior has made a good enough impression to earn a scholarship to the University of Florida. With his June 30 verbal commitment, McKay became the […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? The best outdoor game you should be playing
We’ve made it to mid-July, everyone, so let’s enjoy the peak of the summer to the best of our ability. Chances are you’re spending much of your weekend free time outside with friends and family. Pool days, cookouts, beach trips and the like are all in play. And if you’re hanging out with a good-sized […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. BASEBALL + Peterson excels in summer league T.J. Peterson, a Plant City native, is currently playing baseball for a Major League Baseball-approved wood bat league in New York. Over the past few weeks, he’s been tearing […]
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Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Elijah West
At the AAU National Championships in Raleigh, North Carolina, 21 students from Chris Welbon Karate School left with 29 medals in hand. Among the gold medalists was Elijah West, who picked up his first gold medal in his first national tournament. What was this trip like for you? It was long, but fun. What was […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Blue Claws are making waves
Readers and area coaches would be forgiven if the name Blue Claws doesn’t ring a bell. Plant City’s newest travel team is roughly two months old and was put together on a whim. But don’t mistake this squad for a one-summer deal. Head coach Chris Fry and his staff have been getting this team some […]
Continue ReadingPCHS student to compete in national rodeo championship
For a high schooler set to compete on two of the biggest rodeo stages in America, Reece Brown is remarkably confident. It might have something to do with his successes on the high school circuit, cementing himself as one of the best team ropers in the state of Florida while working with multiple partners over […]
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Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? What would you do with a $1 billion?
In my Athlete of the Week interviews, I’ve had a habit of asking the recipients if they’d prefer to be rich or famous. The context behind each answer usually stayed the same for both choices: those who wanted to be rich wanted to take care of their families and buy cool stuff, while those who […]
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