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Football
+ Dolphins present check to hospital
After the Dolphins picked up the first win of the day, the team held an on-field ceremony to honor the memory of late president Buddy Bennett and present the hospital with a check. The check, which was put together after the Dolphins’ fundraising events, totaled $9,000. The hospital’s infusion/chemotherapy room is to be renamed in Bennett’s honor.
Executive Director Jana Butler represented the hospital and receive the check.
+ PCHS to honor ’98 and ’99 teams
The Plant City Raiders are in the middle of a hot streak, and it’s only fitting that the school wants to give props to some of its best-ever teams.
The 1998 and 1999 teams, which were the last two to advance to the second round of the playoffs, will be honored at the Friday, Nov. 27, home playoff game against Braden River. Both teams were coached by current Durant High athletic director Todd Long.
The 1998 Raiders won their district and finished the year with a 10-1 record. One year later, Plant City earned the district wild card spot and ended with a 9-3 record.
It’s not decided whether the ceremony will happen before the game or during halftime. For further updates, check PlantCityObserver.com.
Softball
+ Adult winter league sign-ups begin
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual Winter Softball League is accepting registrations until Monday, Dec. 28. The league, which is based at the Randy L. Larson Softball Complex and Plant City Stadium, has three divisions: Monday Co-Ed, Tuesday Men’s Doubleheader and Thursday Men’s League.
The cost is $310 per team for the regular 10-game schedules, and $500 for the 18-game doubleheader league. The season runs from mid January through April. All teams will provide their own balls before each game.
Teams can register at the Rec and Parks administrative office, 1904 S. Park Road. For more information, contact Deborah Haldane at (813) 659-4200 ext. 4302, or by email at dhaldane@plantcitygov.com. League information can also be found at teamsideline.com/plantcity.