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Quick Hits 2.7.19

By Justin Kline

Tri-Star hoops results Forty-three boys and eight girls competed in the 2019 Tri-Star Basketball Skills Contest on Feb. 2. The 46th annual event was once again held at Tomlin Middle School’s gymnasium and 26 awards were given out after the kids, who ranged from age 8 to 13, were finished putting their shooting, passing and […]

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Quick Hits 1.31.19

By Observer Staff

FHSAA adopts new playoff system The FHSAA’s playoff points system, adopted for the 2017-18 school year, is no more after its board of directors voted recently to replace it. The change was announced Monday. Teams will now be deemed playoff worthy by the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) formula. The FHSAA called it “a way to […]

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PCLL warming up for 2019 season

By Justin Kline

It won’t be long before baseball and softball are back in action at Mike Sansone Park. Plant City Little League’s 65th season is set to start next month and the league is hoping to see more kids sign up before registration closes this weekend. Approximately 470 players participated in PCLL in 2018 and 2017, according […]

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Quick Hits 1.17.19

By Justin Kline

Crest cheer, wrestling win tourneys Strawberry Crest High School’s cheerleading and wrestling programs ended last week on a high note, picking up a pair of big tournament wins. The cheer team won its sixth consecutive 2A Small Co-ed regional title on Jan. 11, then the wrestling team came out on top of the 3A-District 6 […]

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