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Governor to honor Plant football, cross country teams

Posted Feb 7, 2012 by Bill Ward

Updated Feb 7, 2012 at 03:18 PM

The accolades keep rolling in for the state champions at Plant High.

After recently being honored by the City of Tampa for their accomplishments, it’s now Florida Governor Rick Scott’s turn to recognize the state champion Plant football team and girls cross country team. Scott is scheduled to do that during a cabinet meeting Thursday morning at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

Plant’s football team captured the Class 8A state title last December when it defeated Miramar at the Citrus Bowl. It was the Panthers’ fourth state crown in six seasons under coach Robert Weiner and his staff. Weiner said the team’s nine captains will be formally introduced by Scott to the cabinet.

In November, the Panthers’ girls cross country team hauled in a state record 10th championship for veteran coach Roy Harrison. No other coach in Florida has won more state crowns for girls cross country than Harrison. Harrison plans to bring his seven varsity runners to the event Thursday.

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