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.
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Strawberry 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.
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Future is bright for Durant football
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant head football coach Mike Gottman said it best after the game Friday night. “It’s hard to think about anything else right now,” he said minutes after a last-second drive to tie the game fell short with an incomplete pass in the right corner of the end zone. That […]
Continue ReadingCougar Invitational celebrates 17th year
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor For almost as long as the school has been open, Durant High School’s wrestling program has held its Cougar Invitational tournament. This year, the tournament will celebrate its 17th year by hosting many talented teams Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show […]
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