Plant City kicked off the 2013 season with a win Friday on the road, defeating Steinbrenner 25-10. The Raiders struggled with turnovers and penalties early in the first half, but scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes of the second quarter to take a 18-10 halftime lead. Quarterback Landon Galloway threw for a touchdown […]
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Week One: Armwood at Durant
Durant fell to Armwood 48-6 Friday in the regular season opener. The Hawks took a 20-0 lead into the half. Durant’s only score of the game came in the third quarter on a 20-yard run by John Hendricks. Durant will vist Sickles next week in a non-district game. Photos courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times.
Continue ReadingWEEK ONE: SCHS at Bloomingdale
Strawberry Crest High School opened its 2013 campaign with a tough 23-12 loss Aug. 30, at Bloomingdale, The Chargers showed some flashes of big-play potential throughout the game. But some untimely penalties and miscues kept Strawberry Crest from keeping up with the Bulls. The Chargers will host Spoto Sept. 6, in their home opener.
Continue Reading2013 High School Football Preview
The Plant City Times & Observer 2013 High School Football Preview: Big Talent in Little Plant City is here! The guide gives our readers an in-depth look at the three high schools we cover – Plant City, Durant and Strawberry Crest. This year, we took a look at one standout player from each school – […]
Continue ReadingThompson, Durant seniors hoping to return to elite status
Lexi Thompson and her teammates are constantly reminded of the history and winning tradition of the volleyball program at Durant High School. Whether its looking up on the gymnasium wall during practice and seeing the banners or hearing stories from family members and coaches, they are all well aware of where the bar has been […]
Continue ReadingJohn Hendricks: Key Ingredient
John Hendricks felt out of place. Living in the shadow of standout quarterback and Naval Academy commit Will Worth, the running back still made his mark on the stat sheet at Newsome, where he had 1,012 all-purpose yards (798 rushing and 214 receiving) as a junior. But off the field, something was missing. He wanted […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Slagill
Plant City High junior Connor Slagill is making a name for himself. He returned this week, from Cary, N.C., where he participated in the National Team Identification Series showcase for a spot on the Team USA U17 team. He will find out if he made the team Sept. 13, a week before his 17th birthday. […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: What’s in a team nickname?
It’s an aspect of sports that, at the end of the day, doesn’t really matter. But without it, sports would not be the same. I’m talking, of course, about nicknames. Some teams are known more for their nicknames than the cities they represent. No one says, “I’m a fan of Boston baseball,” they say, “I’m […]
Continue Reading2013 GRIDIRON PODCAST: WEEK 1
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the first 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. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant vs. Plant City golf
Durant and Plant City kicked off the 2013 high school golf season Monday at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club. The Durant boys team defeated Plant City 172 to 182. The Cougars were led by Chase Levesque, who shot a 39. Plant City was led by William George (41). The Plant City girls team defeated […]
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