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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...

Shouting out, senior Birdie Frierson celebrates after a score. Frierson played outside hitter for the varsity volleyball team during their 2019 season.

Volleyball defeats Wharton

Gracen Rivera, Staffer November 8, 2019

Preparing to tee off, junior Logan Hunter competes with fellow teammates. Hunter is part of the golf team and went to the state champions for the 2019-2020 year.

Athlete of the week: Logan Hunter

Samantha Macuare, Staffer November 6, 2019

Q: How did you get started playing your sport? How long have you been playing?  A: “I was introduced to the sport with a set of plastic golf clubs when I was a baby. My grandpa first took me...

Reacting to the play, sophomores Sterling O’Neal and Mackenzie Nichols and juniors Erin Morrissey and Isabelle Medina celebrate after a score October 29 in the gym. The varsity volleyball team defeated Windermere High School 3-2.

Volleyball defeats Windermere

Gracen Rivera, Staffer November 3, 2019

Shaking his teammate’s hand, senior Lee Gibson accepts his second place ribbon at the North Port Invitational Sept. 21. The team placed first at this meet with a team average time of 16:17.

Boys cross country heads into postseason

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor October 21, 2019

The boys cross country team is running into the postseason and chasing a possible 4A state title as they are considered the best boys cross country team in all of Plant history.  “It’s...

Swimming breaststroke, senior Max Smith participates in the Spike and Splash meet Wednesday Oct. 5 at the Academy of the Holy Names . Smith hopes to continue swimming until college, and says that it has helped shape him into a better person.

Athlete of the week: Max Smith

Jessie Larrinaga, Social Media Manager October 17, 2019

Q: “How did you start swimming?”  A: “I started when I was like 10, and then I really started actually swimming when I was around 12, and I just kept at it. Now I really enjoy doing...

Throwing the ball, sophomore Cooper Ross has been playing defensive end for two years. Ross is in his second year on the JV football team.

Athlete of the week: Cooper Ross

Samantha Macuare, Staffer October 10, 2019

Q: “How did you get started playing your sport? How long have you been playing?”  A: “I started playing football because my brother got into it when he was a freshman. I trained and worked...

Holding hands as they walk onto the field, junior defensive backs Christian Maxie and Matthew Rogero get ready for the game. The varsity football team fell 38-3 versus Armwood High School in the second game Friday, August 23.

Varsity football keeps playoff hopes alive

Kate Caranante, Sports Editor October 4, 2019

In the past 16 seasons, the varsity football team has won 14 district titles, four state championships and two runner-up finishes. However, this season the team currently has a record of 0-5.  They...

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