BASKETBALL
+ Kids compete at annual Tri-Star
Plant City youth competed in the Optimist Club’s 41st Tri-Star Basketball Skills Contest Jan. 25, at Tomlin Middle School.
Kids from different age groups participated in three events — dribbling, passing and shooting drills.
Thirteen-year-old Mackenzie Steele’s 177 total points was the highest total of the competition, and 11-year-old Gavin Hessler’s 165 was the highest score among all boys.
Here are the winners from each age group:
Age 8 Girls: Gracie Edgemon (61)
Age 8 Boys: Jay Jaylen (143)
Age 9 Girls: Harley Hatfield (37)
Age 9 Boys: Trenton Herring (145)
Age 10 Girls: Jayna Romera (76)
Age 10 Boys: Patrick Connelly (123)
Age 11 Girls: Kayla Swinson (127)
Age 11 Boys: Gavin Hessler (165)
Age 12 Boys: Sam Heysek (126)
Age 13 Girls: Mackenzie Steele (177)
Age 13 Boys: Matt Simpson (157)
CHEERLEADING
+ Strawberry Crest collects hardware
It only took five days for Strawberry Crest’s cheerleaders to win two titles.
On Jan. 21, they went to Durant High School and won their second Western Conference title. Then, on Jan. 25, they traveled to Freedom High School and took home the Regionals Title.
Next up, the team will travel Jan. 31, to Orlando, to compete in states.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
+ Antioch sign-ups will end soon
There are two days left for anyone who wishes to sign up for Antioch Little League baseball or softball.
Boys and girls ages 4 to 18 can sign up at league headquarters from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31.
Antioch Little League is based at 8510 Franklin St. For more, email Donna Skeens at antiochllpcfl@aol.com.
