Finally, fate worked in Durant’s favor. The Cougars won their second game this season, 12-10, over the Brandon Eagles thanks to a furious rally in the 4th quarter. Twelve unanswered points in the final frame put the Cougars ahead late, but the Eagles decided they weren’t about to quit this one. They got close enough […]
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WEEK 8: Strawberry Crest vs. East Bay
Strawberry Crest overcame some early-game turnovers and miscues to trample East Bay 35-14, Oct. 18, at home. Despite two turnovers that gave East Bay 14 points, the Chargers took a 19-14 lead into halftime. In the second half, the Chargers kept the pressure on, scoring 16 unanswered points.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 CFCAL Championships
Runners in the third grade through the eighth grade competed in Friday afternoon’s Central Florida Charter Athletic League Championships at Ellis-Methvin Park. While the majority of the schools at the event were from Valrico, or the Tampa area, Plant City was represented by Shiloh Charter School and Advantage Academy of Hillsborough. The meet was made […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 7
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the fourth installment of our 2013 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2013 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
Continue ReadingCrest cheerleader Macy Gay returns from ACL injury
Dawna Gay will never forget that day in May, when her phone rang. On the line was her daughter’s cheerleading coach. Macy Gay had just injured her knee in tumbling class, and it looked much worse than a simple sprain. “I had heard of girls tearing their (anterior cruciate ligament) but never really had experience […]
Continue ReadingYouth to pros, faith can be a strength
We all watch on-field highlights of athletes doing incredible things, and the general consensus that we come to is, “Wow, that’s amazing!” What could be more incredible than watching a football star hurdle over a defender for a touchdown, or a baseball player win a game with a walk-off grand slam? The answer: When the […]
Continue ReadingDespite record, Durant remains focused
From the outside looking in, it’s easy to speculate about Durant’s 2013 season so far. The Cougars have had a monster schedule, opening their season with Armwood, Sickles and Tampa Bay Tech. There’s a matchup with Hillsborough later in the season, and there’s also the games against district contenders Plant City, Strawberry Crest and East […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matt Chaney
You could say Strawberry Crest linebacker Matt Chaney had a good week. The senior got to experience Homecoming for one last time and was even appointed to the senior class’s Homecoming Court. On the field, Chaney racked up 20 tackles — 13 solo — in the Chargers’ Oct. 11 win over Riverview. What were you […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.17.13
VOLLEYBALL + Plant City teams look strong at all year Much has been written about Durant’s volleyball team, which has torn through all of its opponents with seemingly little effort. So, it’s easy to overlook what the other two Plant City-area teams have been doing. As the regular season comes to a close, both Plant City […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest Homecoming Game
Strawberry Crest High School introduced its 2013 Homecoming Court at halftime of the Crest/Riverview football game on Friday, October 11. 29 young men and women, accompanied by family members, were honored at midfield. It was then announced that the winners for each grade level would not be announced until the evening of October 12, during […]
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