The Optimist Club of Plant City and the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department held the 40th annual Tri-Star Basketball Skills Contest Jan. 26 at Tomlin Middle School.
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Soccer: Chargers fall 4-3 to Hillsborough in district finals
A questionable goal with six minutes to play gave Hillsborough High School a 4-3 win and the 4A District 9 boys soccer championship Friday in a back and forth game with Strawberry Crest.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest’s Hamilton chooses Samford
Strawberry Crest High wide receiving standout Karel Hamilton has committed to play football for Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., making him the first player at SCHS to ever commit to a Division I football program.
Continue ReadingPlant City to host slow-pitch tourney
Age isn’t a factor in sports. Just ask any of the participants in this weekend’s International Softball Federation/International Senior Softball Association World Tournament of Champions. The event will be held this weekend, at Plant City Stadium and the Randy Larson Softball Complex, along with other facilities throughout the Tampa Bay area. The tournament will feature […]
Continue ReadingLady Chargers seek their first trip to regionals
With the district schedule in the books and only a few regular season games on the docket, the Strawberry Crest girls basketball team is getting ready for the Class 6A District 11 tournament. The young Lady Chargers team is hoping to continue what has been a strong second half to the season by getting to […]
Continue ReadingMaximum Destruction rumbles into Plant City
Monster Jam truck Maximum Destruction and driver Tom Meents made a stop in Plant City Jan. 18, at Walmart to promote the Tampa Monster Jam, held Jan. 19, at Raymond James Stadium. Fans had the chance to take a picture with Max-D and get an autograph from Meents, a four-time Monster Jam World Racing Champion. […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: It’s hard being a die-hard fan
Sports have the ability to have an effect on a lot of things. They can bring people together or tear them apart. They can give a city hope or send that same city into a state of depression. I was hoping to be able to write a more uplifting, lighthearted and inspirational column this week […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Edgar Morales
In a year during which his team faced a multitude of injuries and suspensions due to red cards, senior center-mid Edgar Morales stayed on the field for the entire season for the Plant City boys soccer team. He finished his final season with the Raiders with eight goals and four assists. Morales was one of […]
Continue ReadingPlant City girls win 4A District 9 soccer championship
After a scoreless tie in the regular season meeting, the Plant City High girls’ soccer team knew that they were in for a fight when they took on East Bay Friday in the Class 4A District 9 tournament finals, held at Strawberry Crest. The Lady Raiders faced a 1-0 deficit going into the half, but […]
Continue ReadingChargers enter Class 4A District 9 tourney as No. 1 seed
The Strawberry Crest boys soccer team has improved its postseason push each year of its existence. If that pattern continues, that means the Chargers will earn their first district title next week. In just four years, the Chargers have established themselves as one of the top teams in the area. This year’s campaign has been […]
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