FHSAA changes tune on Friday board meeting The FHSAA announced Monday night it will livestream Friday’s board of directors meeting, in which the future of fall sports (and possibly other 2020-21 seasons) will be decided. Before Monday, the FHSAA’s plan was to open the Gainesville meeting physically to the public (with a limit of 50 […]
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City pushes back athletics restart date
The Plant City Parks and Recreation Department announced last week athletic field users will have to wait a little longer to return to play, citing the recent large jump in COVID-19 cases in Hillsborough County. “The COVID-19 situation, especially here in Hillsborough County, is not improving to a point where we can move into a […]
Continue ReadingRestrictions on Florida youth sports, summer camps lifted
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday the state would let local governments bring back these programs as they see fit, effective immediately.
Continue ReadingPlant City Little League 2020 Opening Day
The league’s annual ceremony was held Feb. 22 and featured two guest speakers.
Continue ReadingRobinson Elementary brings back Special Olympics event
The school hosted its second annual Special Olympics day of games on Feb. 21.
Continue ReadingPCLL, FSYFL highlight weekend sports events
This past Saturday was a busy day for youth sports in Plant City. Plant City High School’s baseball team came back out to Mike Sansone Park to host an open camp for Plant City Little League players. More than 50 braved the cold weather to learn the game from the 2019 FHSAA Class 7A state […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 2.6.20
Crest cheer goes six for six With a final score of 89.70 points in the Jan. 31 Class 2A Small Co-Ed state championships, Strawberry Crest has now won an incredible six consecutive state championships. The Chargers will wrap up the 2019-20 season by competing at UCA Nationals in Orlando this weekend. Last season, Crest finished […]
Continue ReadingSoftball, baseball tourneys hit full swing in Plant City
Athletes young and old took to the diamonds at local parks this past weekend.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 12.12.19
Area parks hosting events This weekend, in addition to the United Youth Football League national championships, there’s one other tournament coming to Plant City. Global Sports Alliance Baseball will host the Winter Wrap-Up tournament at Plant City Stadium, the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex, Mike Sansone Park, Ellis-Methvin Park, the MLK Rec Complex and Snowden […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Jam Turkey Bowl successful
Fifteen youth football organizations came together in Plant City for the inaugural Thanksgiving weekend tournament.
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