Last year had all the makings of a historic season for the Strawberry Crest softball team. With a 9-1 district record and on a 10-game winning streak, the Lady Chargers entered the Class 6A District 11 tournament as the No. 1 seed, only to have their season upended by an upset loss to Leto in […]
Continue ReadingSports
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Adolfo Peraza
Adolfo Peraza used to play his club soccer in Lakeland, but he now is one of the leading scorers for the FPL U17 Plant City Lancers. Peraza, a junior at George Jenkins High School, in Lakeland, also excels in the classroom and hopes to play soccer and attend Stanford University in California. Peraza scored two […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Athletes sacrifice break for sports
While most high school students in the area are working on their tans or enjoying other spring break rituals, many area student-athletes are spending their week off the usual way — practicing and conditioning for the sport they love. The break affects teams and sports differently. Some have practices or conditioning earlier or later than […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host AAU championships
Some of the top young baseball players from throughout Central Florida will compete for the chance to play for a national championship this weekend, at Mike E. Sansone Park. For the first time, the Amateur Athletic Union, in association with Sunshine State Travel Ball, will hold an AAU Super Regional Grand National Qualifier in Plant […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident Eric Barber in sixth Highland games season
Eric Barber isn’t your typical weightlifter. Instead of the benchpress or dumbbell curls, he prefers to toss a sheaf and a caber — and all while wearing a kilt. “I guess you can say I like to throw trees for fun,” said Barber, 40, a Plant City native. Barber, president of the Art Lounge and […]
Continue ReadingCorny Strawberry Festival challenge accepted
online pharmacy zoloft with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy order propecia without prescription with best prices today in the USA When I decided to participate in the fried corn eating contest at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve been fascinated with competitive eating since I was […]
Continue ReadingArea teams to compete in Saladino Tournament
Reading off some of the names that have played in the annual Saladino Baseball Tournament is like reading the list of a MLB All-Star team. Carl Everett, Luis Gonzalez, Dwight Gooden, Fred McGriff, Gary Sheffield and Plant City High’s own Kenny Rogers are just a few of the former Major Leaguers to play in the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Megan Reed
Megan Reed has wanted to go to the University of Florida since she was a little girl. Now as a junior in high school, the Strawberry Crest shortstop is well on her way of reaching that goal. Reed has verbally committed to play softball at Florida. She hit for nearly a .500 average as a […]
Continue ReadingPlant City girls pumped for flag football season
online pharmacy purchase avodart without prescription with best prices today in the USA From soccer and softball players to cheerleaders and calendar girls, the Plant City High School flag football team features a wide range of skill sets. It’s the main reason why head coach Larry Langston said this may be his deepest and most […]
Continue ReadingOlympians step up to plate for softball
Olympians Michele Smith and Dot Richardson joined International Softball Federation president Don Porter Feb. 22, at the ISF headquarters in Plant City, for a presentation to local dignitaries on the progress of getting softball back into the Olympic Programme. It’s a process Porter and others have been hard at work to accomplish after the sport […]
Continue Reading
