By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor It took Jorge Navarrete’s little brother Tebo, to convince him to compete in the local NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition in late September. It’s a good thing he did, because Navarrete went on to win that competition, take first at the sectional competition Oct. 7 and eventually win […]
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SHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Small town attracts big sports events
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor When I first got this job at the end of May and learned I would be moving to Plant City and covering the sports scene there, I started scouring the web to find out what exactly that scene entailed. From descriptions in my interview and with a little research, […]
Continue ReadingJust the Stats 12.06.12
355 — The listed weight of Juan Harris, a 6-3 lineman from the Chicagoland eighth-grade All-Star football team, competing this week at the United Youth Football League National Championships at Otis M. Andrews Park. Harris is considered one of the top young prospects in the nation at his position.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest team is young but talented
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor There’s zero seniors and just two juniors. The rest is filled out by freshmen and sophomores. When looking down the roster, you would think you’re looking at the roster of a junior varsity team. But, this is the varsity roster of the Strawberry Crest girls’ basketball team.
Continue ReadingYouth football squads invade Plant City
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The next crop of national high school, college and maybe even NFL stars are lacing up their cleats and strapping on their shoulder pads this week, at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex.
Continue ReadingUYFL takes over Otis M. Andrews Park
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The next crop of national high school, college and maybe even NFL stars are lacing up their cleats and strapping on their shoulder pads at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex in Plant City this week.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Cougar Invitational
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Osceola High (Kissimee) was dominant at the 17th annual Cougar Invitational wrestling tournament Dec. 1, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center on the Strawberry Festival grounds.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant’s football playoff run
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Durant football team’s season came to a bitter end last week with a 21-14 thriller against district rival Newsome. The loss eliminated the Cougars from the playoffs and ended their season with an 11-1 overall record, in what was the most successful season in school history.
Continue ReadingLone loss ends Cougars’ season
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor After eleven straight wins to start the season, the Durant football team’s historic run ended with one loss. It had been more than a year since the Durant players and coaches felt the way they felt last Friday night.
Continue ReadingJust the Stats 11.29.12
The Plant City Observer‘s by-the-numbers look at sports in Plant City.
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