The VSI PDL men will travel to Trinity Catholic High School, in Ocala, Thursday, July 18 to face the Southeast Division leaders, Ocala Stampede. Tables have turned since the original meeting between VSI and Ocala earlier this season where VSI left Plant City Stadium satisfied with the 2-0 victory. Despite the opening win, VSI (5-2-5) […]
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VSI prepares to host Harrisburg after Charleston win
After a VSI Tampa Bay FC’s 4-2 victory over the Charleston Battery Saturday, the team is preparing to host Harrisburg Friday, July 19, at Plant City Stadium. Former Battery player and current VSI captain Kyle Hoffer delivered a sharp pass to the feet of midfielder Tony Donatelli opening the doors to a flurry of goals […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 3v3 Live Soccer
Twelve teams took part in the 3v3 Live Soccer Tournament Saturday morning in the parking lot of Plant City Stadium. The 3v3 Live is a national soccer tour with over 120 events annually. Teams that participate in a 3v3 Live local event qualify for the Open division at the 3v3 Soccer World Championships at Walt […]
Continue ReadingIN PHOTOS: Volleyball camp at PCHS
A week long volleyball camp concluded today at Plant City High School. The camp featured 20 participants, ranging from middle school students new to the game to junior varsity and varsity players at PCHS. The camp was led by PCHS head coach Jessica Thorton, who took the Lady Raiders to regionals last year in her […]
Continue ReadingLocal tennis player headed to nationals
Maggie Pate may not belong to a fancy tennis academy or spend every second of her free time on the court, but she has loads of potential playing the sport she loves. The 12-year-old Keysville resident practices four to five days per week at the public tennis courts at Ellis Methvin Park, in Plant City. […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: McBride puts PCHS in national spotlight
Last week, Montel McBride was playing the “NCAA 14” video game on Playstation 3, in Oregon. It was a full week before the game was released to the public (Tuesday). “It was a ball,” he says. But playing a new video game wasn’t the only thing McBride was doing in Beaverton, Ore., the home of […]
Continue ReadingKNUCKLEBALL PRINCESS: Chelsea Baker
At just 16 years old, Chelsea Baker’s baseball career has allowed her to travel the country to play the game she loves. This August, the Plant City resident will have the opportunity to play overseas in a part of the world in which women’s baseball is a common and popular commodity. Baker’s 16U all-girl All-Star […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nick Gorman
Plant City High rising senior Nick Gorman, 17, qualified for the World Karate Championships in 2014, after winning the national championship for the 17 Advanced Kumite (fighting) division in Cincinnati. He will head to Detroit in early August for the Junior Olympics team trial, along with three other students from the Plant City-based Chris Welbon […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emily Longoria
Emily Longoria isn’t much of a talker, but she lets her game speak for itself. Longoria, 11, helped lead her 9-10 Plant City All-Star softball team to a district championship by beating North Lakeland 21-8 and then 6-0. She threw complete games for both, striking out 15 in 12 innings pitched. How long have you […]
Continue ReadingBEST OF THE BEST: A look back at the last 12 months
For the past 12 months, the Plant City Observer has devoted its sports section to our community’s athletes, teams and coaches. We’ve stood on the sidelines and watched amazing plays develop. We’ve met athletes who have overcome astounding odds. We’ve seen Plant City’s best use their skills to achieve amazing accomplishments. For this special anniversary […]
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