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Plant City man places second in karate tournament
June is a busy month for "Rhino" Mike Thomas.
From June 15 through 17, Thomas competed in the Battle of Atlanta World Karate Championship in Atlanta, Georgia and placed second in the Adult 18-29 Lightweight Intermediate sparring division. From June 30 through July 1, he will compete in the U.S. Open NASKA World Karate Championships at Walt Disney World, Orlando.
Thomas is a second-degree brown belt who studies at Master Rudy Rogers' "Open Air Dojo/University of the Streets," learning the Goju-Gungfu style.
Raiders place top 50 at Cooperstown
The Plant City Raiders youth baseball team left the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament with an accomplishment to be proud of.
The Raiders placed 37th overall in a field of 104 teams from all over America. Next up for the boys is All-Star season, in which they will try to win another state championship.
Players
Colby Brewington
Jason Esterline
Deven Gonzalez
Adan Longoria
Anthony Palestrini
Tanner Rollyson
Blaine Rowland
Austin Trimble
CW Watson
Garrison Whealton
Tanner Whealton
Manager
Michael Palestrini
Coaches
DJ Brewington
Andy Rowland
Rhett Rollyson
Nick Palestrini
Luke Trimble