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The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News

The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News

Senior Trevor Haire

Athlete of the Week: Trevor Haire

Lauren Azevedo, Staffer December 9, 2019

Q: How did you get involved in football?  A: “So, I was playing soccer and I just thought I would try it out. I used to go to a different school, and I asked the coach if they had a spot (on...

Striking a pose, senior Aarushi Pratap, juniors Addie Lennon and Emma Jones rehearse their routine during cheer practice. The Special Olympics cheer team will compete in the summer games April 2020 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports center in Orlando.

From Season to States

Samantha Macuare, Staffer December 3, 2019

It’s a sunny Florida day, and there are fans ringing a lush green field to cheer on groups of athletes who compete in contests of strength and agility. There’s something unique about these contests...

Sophomore Arden Friar

Athlete of the Week: Arden Friar

Samantha Macuare, Staffer December 2, 2019

Q: How did you get started playing your sport? How long have you been playing?  A: “I first started playing when I was ten because my aunt played in college and I would always play with her...

Jumping in the air, sophomore Reese Friar and seniors Elizabeth Price and Birdie Frierson celebrate after a score. The victory against Windermere meant the team won regional semi-finals.

All out, all season

Julia Wolfe, Staffer November 21, 2019

It’s two o’clock on Nov. 9, and the semi-final volleyball game against Hagerty High School is about to start. Last year, the girls defeated Hagerty in the region final. This year, however, the girls...

Preparing to face Armwood High School, senior linebackers Ben Hestorff and Jackson Hacker walk onto the field holding hands. Hestorff later wore number five to honor his teammate.

#5Strong

Kate Caranante, Sports Editor November 20, 2019

There was something slightly different about the starting linebackers on Friday, Oct. 4 as the varsity football team took on Steinbrenner High School.  When senior linebacker Ben Hestorff took...

Looking down, senior Olivia Manno runs through a winding course. Manno said she bonded with her teammates during overnight meets and team dinners.

Racing to the finish

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor November 19, 2019

At the break of day Nov. 9, the girls cross country team approached the start line of the FHSAA 4A state championship meet with the anticipation of a back-to-back state title riding on their shoulders.   Unfortunately,...

Aside his opponents, freshman Joey Coyle runs against Robinson High. Coyle improved his personal best for in three different mile categories this season.

Boys cross country makes history

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor November 19, 2019

Despite missing a podium finish, the boy's cross country team wrapped up their season with a successful performance at the FHSAA 4A state championship meet, finishing third out of 32 teams with...

Leaning back, freshman Brenden Sickles moves parallel to an opponent. Sickles plays as a forward and scored his first official goal at the game against Mitchell.

Purple Pride

Julia Wolfe, Staffer November 19, 2019

Purple filled the rows of the Lakeland Ice Arena Nov. 12 at the Hockey Fights Cancer night where the hockey team played against George Jenkins High School, winning 5-2.   As spectators walked...

Holding the ball, junior Quinn Ryan has been on the varsity soccer team since freshmen year. A tradition Quinn and her teammates have is a team dinner before they play each game.

A day in the life of Quinn Ryan

Samantha Macuare, Staffer November 18, 2019

-I wake up at 7 a.m. 30 minutes before I need to leave the house   -I make breakfast (eggs, toast and fruit)   -I get dressed   -I pack my uniform and water   -I leave the house...

Grabbing his bag, sophomore Matthew Lorenzo gets ready to move. Lorenzo started playing golf when he was 3 years old.

Talk birdie to me

Salena Kahassai, Staffer November 15, 2019

The girls golf team lost two games in the regular season to Steinbrenner High School and Academy of the Holy Names. At the First Tee Invitational, the girls placed third.   “I knew going in...

Getting in position senior Adele Cassidy, plays as a libero, defensive specialist. Adele has been playing volleyball for four years .

Going up the Mountain

Samantha Macuare, Staffer November 15, 2019

One of Plant’s volleyball players, Adele Cassidy, accepted an offer to Sewanee University Oct. 8, and formally signed Nov. 13. Cassidy has been playing Plant volleyball for four years and made...

Rowing in a double boat, junior William Hubbard participates in the Head of the South regatta. Hubbard has been a member of the Plant crew team since his freshman year and hopes to continue rowing into college.

Athlete of the week: Will Hubbard

Kate Bernstein, Staffer November 12, 2019

Q: Which position are you? A: I am in the 1V8. I am the fourth seat, and that is on the port side. Q: How long have you been on the crew team? A: I’ve been rowing for high school for...

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