The latest sports news and stats from around Plant City.
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com.
Local ‘celebs’ at track regionals
Three past Plant City Times & Observer Athlete of the Week winners qualified for states at the FHSAA 4A-Region 2 championships Saturday, April 30.
Durant’s Haftom Fliegelman placed third in the boys 3,200m run with a time of 9:45.25 and placed fourth in the 1,600m with a time of 4:27.91.
Plant City High’s Keyon Johnson had a fourth-place time of 22.22 in the 200m dash. The Plant City High boys 4×400 and 4×800 relay teams also broke some school records that day, with respective times of 3:31 (fifth place) and 8:19 (seventh place).
Strawberry Crest’s Terra Brooks placed second in both the long jump (17-09.00) and the triple jump (36-11.00).
Tri-Star Soccer this weekend
The 19th annual Optimist Soccer Tri-Star Skills Competition will make its way back to the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex Saturday, May 7.
The free competition tests boys and girls, ages 6 to 14, on their soccer skills.
Registration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. the day of the competition. Kids in the youth soccer league can compete after their 8:30 a.m. game or before their later games.
For more information, call (813) 659-4255.
P.C. Rays All-Stars need help
The Plant City Rays 8U Machine Pitch All-Stars have three tournaments to attend and are looking for sponsors to cover costs.
The group is looking for businesses or benefactors and is offering to make banners to advertise donors during its games. It’s looking for $1,020 to cover uniform costs, and $750 for tournament fees.
Those interested in helping can contact Chris Fry at (813) 526-0757, or email him at DaddyFryChris@yahoo.com.
