By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Changes highlight the upcoming girls’ high school basketball season for area teams this year.
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SHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Winter season promises excitement
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Yes, the high school football season is coming to a close here, soon. Durant will be the only area team playing more than 10 games this season, but there is plenty to look forward to for high school sports fans out there. Let’s start with those football Cougars. Durant […]
Continue ReadingArea grapplers prep for 2012-13 season
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The high school wrestling season is right around the corner, and area wrestlers are making their final weight adjustments and prepare for the season that lies ahead.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Madison Simcox
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Madison Simcox, 13, has been cheering for nine years and is one of the most experienced member of the Plant City Dolphins 13- to 15-year-old varsity competition cheer team. Simcox’s team placed third at the F.I.F.C.A. conference competition Nov. 3, at the Strawberry Festival grounds and fourth two weeks […]
Continue ReadingCrest runners successful at districts
The results are in for area high school cross country teams’ performances in their respective district meets.
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Gridiron Report ‘ Week 11
The Plant City Observer brings you the eleventh installment of our new weekly podcast, the Plant City Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2012 season. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” with an in-depth preview […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City vs. Durant soccer
Both Plant City teams picked up big wins Tuesday night over rival Durant. The Plant City boys team shutout Durant 3-0 thanks to two goals from Edgar Morales and one from Gerson Herrera. Jorge Navarrette had an assist on the night.
Continue ReadingFour area swimmers headed to state
Several area high school swimmers are state bound after their performances at the regional meets over the weekend.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Optimist Club golf tournament
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The Plant City Optimist Club was blessed with a sunny day for its annual golf tournament Nov. 3, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cheer off
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Cheerleaders from several area squads took the stage at the 2012 Florida Youth Football and Cheerleading Association’s Cheer Off competition Nov. 3, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds.
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