For four years, the same group of girls kept coming back. They came back after championship-game losses. They came back after disappointment. They came back knowing the road to a district title would likely run through the same powerhouse opponent that had denied them before. This summer, the persistence finally paid off. The Plant City […]
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Youth Basketball At Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center
Photos by Johnnie Byrd Young athletes and their volunteer coaches play in a youth league in front of stands full of parents and supporters at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center. Charles Ellis is the Youth Athletics Coordinator for Plant City Parks & Recreation Dept., a role he has held since June 2024. Ellis holds a Bachelor’s […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY DOLPHINS WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Steve Marshall served in the Army for 14 years, including deployments to the Horn of Africa and Syria, then left in 2024. He is currently a Fire Medic with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. When he returned from Syria, he began coaching to share the experience of football with his six-year-old son. In May 2025, he […]
Continue ReadingPlant City youth football league is ready for its next season
There’s a crew of young children and teenagers who are also starting their season. The Plant City Dolphins have five football teams and five cheer teams that will take the field every week. President Van Paulk is in his fourth season leading the league. “The main thing is the development of the players representing the […]
Continue ReadingYouth football League Registration Open For 2024 Season
For younger athletes who still want to participate in football but not at the high school level, the City of Plant City is proud to offer a youth flag football program for the 2024 season. Although schedules have not been announced yet due to registration still being open, it has been determined that the season […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Trojans revitalize organization, Plant City Colts back in action
While the Colts have been revived after a year off in 2022, the Trojans have taken actions to revamp their organization through a new-look board.
Continue ReadingPlant City native Dax Drawdy selected to USSSA All-American Team
Eleven year old Plant City native Dax Drawdy was recently selected to USSSA’s 11U All-American baseball team. After receiving an invite from the competitive sports organization in January, Drawdy subsequently participated in a regional tryout in Tampa before being selected to participate with the 11U Southeast Red team at a showcase late last month in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City All Star rosters released
Following the completion of their regular season championships, Plant City Little League has released nearly all of the rosters for this summer’s All Star teams — both for PCLL baseball and softball. With the rosters finalized, teams will prepare for a potential journey to the Little League World Series as they open district tournaments in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City kids advance in Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot
Following their success at the district competition, four Plant City kids will advance to the state regional round in Umatilla.
Continue ReadingPlant City athletes advance through Central Florida regional Soccer Shoot
Kids from Plant City were crowned the winners in seven of the competition’s 10 age groups, earning their spot in the state round this December.
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