VOLLEYBALL + Durant unstoppable at Lakeland invite Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The ladies of Durant volleyball have won again. This time, they went to Lakeland for a two-day tournament and swept the whole thing. The Lakeland Invitational, held Oct. 5 and 6, also featured district rival Plant City, which led to an […]
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WEEK 6: Strawberry Crest vs. Durant
Things got a little heated between Strawberry Crest and Durant, but it was the Chargers who came out on top in an 11-10 win. The lead changed hands once each quarter, beginning with a Durant field goal later in the first quarter. Flags flew freely in the third, after a number of players from both […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Lions Club Golf Tournament at Walden Lake
The Plant City Lions Club hosted its annual charity golf tournament Friday at Walden Lake Golf & Country Club. The tournament is one of the club’s three major fundraisers, and proceeds from the event benefit a number of charities and programs supported by the Lions. There were 72 golfers competing in the event, breaking off […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 6
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 ReadingRivalry Rematch: Strawberry Crest vs. Durant
Who saw this season coming? Who would have guessed that Durant, despite losing a large chunk of its starters to graduation, would be going into a game against Strawberry Crest with only one win? Especially after the 2012 spring game, when the two schools played each other and the Cougars came on top — quite […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Sports writer ready to tackle Plant City athletics
Hello, Plant City. Nice to meet you. After 18 months under the direction of former Associate Editor Matt Mauney, the sports section for the Plant City Times & Observer has been entrusted to me. I’ve spoken with many of you recently and heard all about the great job that Matt did with his coverage, and […]
Continue ReadingDaniel Paul: Plant City’s Jack of All Trades
Most middle-schoolers who play football probably sound a lot like Daniel Paul when asked about their sport of choice. “I like everything about football,” Paul says. “I like playing tailback and fullback, running the ball, running people over.” But, what would most middle-schoolers say about their performance in the classroom and other activities. This is […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jarrett Jacobsen
You could say that the Jacobsen family has a thing for football. Jarrett, along with two of his younger siblings, finished in first place in Saturday’s NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition. He racked up 241 total yards on the day. Jarrett and the Jacobsens will get to compete in a sectional competition Oct. 20, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: NFL Punt, Pass & Kick in Plant City
Eighty-six kids in five different age groups competed in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition Sept. 28, at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. The Optimist Club hosted the free event for the 20th season and opened it up to both their flag football players and any child present at the complex. Boys and girls […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 5: Freedom vs. Strawberry Crest
Strawberry Crest got off to a quick start, punching Freedom in the mouth early and holding on for a 22-14 home win. Those 22 points were all unanswered until the third quarter, when a blocked Freedom field goal attempt ended up in the hands of Scott Patchan, who ran it 37 yards for a touchdown. […]
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