On a warm Tuesday evening, the Strawberry Crest Chargers varsity baseball team (14-5) welcomed the Sickles Gryphons (12-7) to their home field for what quickly turned into a competitive and momentum-filled matchup. With both teams looking to build late-season confidence, the game delivered early offense, key pitching changes, and clutch defensive plays as the Chargers […]
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Athlete of the Week 04.02.26
Olivia Ennis Photo by Connie Hallman This week’s athlete of the week is Plant City High School’s Olivia Ennis. Olivia is a senior at PC and throws the javelin for the Raiders. How long have you been throwing the Javelin? 3 years What made you want to try this sport? My coach kept asking me […]
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Cooper Newman Photo by Jamie Newman Cooper is a 14-year-old who is in 8th grade at Tomlin Middle School, and plays for the OutKasts 14U baseball team. How long have you been playing baseball? I’ve been playing since I was 4, so basically my whole life. It’s always been my favorite sport. What position do […]
Continue ReadingPlant City kicked off the Saladino Tournament with a win over Strawberry Crest
The Saladino Tournament opened with an early test for the Strawberry Crest Chargers as they faced the Plant City Raiders in tournament play. Despite a late rally, the Chargers were unable to overcome an early deficit and ultimately fell 8–4 in the opening matchup. The Raiders wasted no time getting on the board against Chargers […]
Continue ReadingCoach Blake Leads Plant City Wrestling to Historic Season
At Plant City High School, the most successful wrestling season in program history was defined not just by a district championship. It was built on early mornings, shared sacrifice, and a team culture that carried one wrestler all the way to the state stage—with his teammates behind him every step of the way. Senior Russell […]
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Jackson McClellan Photo courtesy of Andrew Sclavakis Jackson is a senior at Durant High School, where he plays baseball for the Cougars varsity team. How long have you been playing baseball? 14 years What’s your favorite thing about baseball? The competition What’s your favorite memory involving baseball? My favorite memory is going against Bloomingdale high […]
Continue ReadingDurant Loses Close Game to Bloomingdale
The 5–3 Durant Cougars traveled to Bloomingdale on Tuesday to take on the Bulls varsity baseball team in what turned into a tightly contested pitcher’s duel that came down to the final inning. Strong pitching, solid defense, and a few key moments defined the matchup, but in the end, Bloomingdale walked it off for a […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 03.12.26
Photo courtesy of Zalen HicksSaxon Shah Saxon is a senior at Strawberry Crest High School and plays for the Chargers varsity baseball team. How long have you been playing baseball? I’ve been playing baseball since I was 6 years old. What’s your favorite thing about baseball? My favorite thing about baseball is probably the feeling […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest Loses a Tough One to Wesley Chapel
On Tuesday night, the Strawberry Crest Chargers (7-1) hosted the Wesley Chapel Wildcats (6-1) in a highly anticipated matchup between two strong teams. Both squads entered the game with impressive records, setting the stage for a competitive battle on the diamond. While the Chargers showed flashes of offensive production and resilience late in the game, a big third inning […]
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Drew Cothren Photo courtesy of 813Preps Drew is a senior at Plant City High School where he plays baseball for the Raiders varsity team. How long have you been playing baseball? My whole life, since I was a little kid. What’s your favorite thing about baseball? The lifelong relationships that you get from playing this […]
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