Strawberry Crest senior Tanner Thompson came into a new program as a 5-foot-5 freshman. Now 6-3, 215 pounds, Thompson was a power hitter for the SCHS baseball team this season, hitting .269 with 18 RBI and two home runs while starting at first base. He is committed to play at Division II Barry University in […]
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Cougars make it to Final Four
After winning its first region baseball championship in school history, Durant is just two wins away from being crowned state champions. Chaz Fowler and Tyler Danish combined forces on the mound in the Class 8A Region 2 final May 10, as Durant beat Timber Creek (Orlando) 6-1. The win sends the Cougars to the state […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest spring football
Football players and coaches at Strawberry Crest High have been hard at work this spring preparing for the fall season. The Chargers are coming off a promising 4-6 season under first-year head coach John Kelly. The Chargers return standout wide receiver Alex Carswell and quarterback Tristan Hyde, who will return for his junior season. Strawberry […]
Continue ReadingVSI W-League adds Portugal National Team standout
RELEASE – The VSI Tampa Bay FC W-League team has added the help of Portugal National team midfielder Andrea “A-Rod” Rodrigues, pending USSF approval. online pharmacy tenormin over the counter with best prices today in the USA While in college, Rodrigues discovered her Brazilian and Portuguese roots by participating in National team camps in 2009 and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City High spring football
Plant City High School football players and coaches have been hard at work this spring, conditioning and preparing for the annual spring football game. PCHS wrapped up its first full week of full pads last week. The Raiders feature a host of new faces when it comes to position coaches. PCHS is coming off a […]
Continue ReadingFormer Gator added to VSI W-League team
RELEASE – VSI Tampa Bay FC announced that former American college and professional soccer midfielder Stacy Bishop has signed with the team for the 2013 W- League season, pending USSF approval. Bishop, a native of the Tampa area and who last played for the Atlanta Beat of Women’s Professional Soccer, will make her debut for […]
Continue ReadingVSI opens Lamar Hunt Cup play Tuesday
VSI Tampa Bay FC will take a break from their inaugural season in USL PRO to take part in the 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, beginning Tuesday with a match against Orlando City U23s at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford. As the 2012 PDL Southern Conference Champions, Orlando City U23s are a strong […]
Continue ReadingDurant tops Timber Creek 6-1 to advance to state semifinals
PLANT CITY – Chaz Fowler and Tyler Danish combined forces on the mound Friday in the 8A Region 2 final as Durant beat Timber Creek (Orlando) 6-1. The win gave the Cougars their first region championship and sends them to the state final four, which will begin with the state semifinals May 17 in Fort […]
Continue ReadingMark Popek now a member of the New York Jets
Mark Popek isn’t your typical “gifted athlete makes it” story. While some athletes seem destined to play in NFL as soon as they strap on shoulder pads in high school, for most of his prep career, Popek was a long shot to even to get quality varsity playing time. A self-described “tall and lanky tight […]
Continue ReadingHockey team unites three Plant City schools
Patrick Alfonso isn’t your typical high school athlete. The Strawberry Crest freshman takes classes at the Dover school and plays tennis for the Chargers in the spring. But during the fall and summer, he is a Durant Cougar. online pharmacy purchase neurontin online with best prices today in the USA “When I’m out selling T-shirts, […]
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