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July 3 - July 16, 2008
by Diana Curtis
Cassandra “Scotti” Doty wins the Keene’s Pointe Ladies Golf Championship.
Cassandra “Scotti” Doty of Keene’s Pointe recently won the 36-hole Keene’s Pointe Ladies Golf Championship by one stroke.
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Dr. Phillips High School volleyball star Victor Callado (front, right) signs a scholarship letter to play at Warner Southern College.
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Lake Butler Sound resident and Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard (second from right) receives the Aleve Hustle Player of the Year Award. He is pictured with Larry Bond (second from left) of Bayer Healthcare and Magic fans Amiena Houston (left) and Julianne Raymond.
Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard was named Aleve Hustle Player of the Year during halftime at the Magic’s final regular-season game. At the conclusion of each home game, one player was chosen as Aleve Hustle Player of the Game. Howard earned this honor more than any other player this season. In addition, the Lake Butler Sound resident was named to the All-NBA First Team. He is only the third player in Magic history to receive this honor.
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The Bay Hill C-1 tennis team, The Boomerangs, celebrates its first-place finish during a banquet at Rosen Plaza Hotel. Congratulations to team members (front, l. to r.) Stacey De Carlo, Telia Hazell, (back, l. to r.) Mary Maher, Michelle Hunter, Karen McManus, Penny Watzka, Marian Peters, Debbi Toohey, Kim Gennette, Toni Birkernmaier, Danielle Steenbergh, Karen Goulet, Carolyn Gilbert, Becky Bonds and Leny Debler. Not pictured: Betty Adams, Joan Hutton, Maryanne Smith, Pat Strasberg and Joy Tricoli.
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(L. to r.) Oakland Commissioner Joseph McMullen; Kevin Einsig and Julie Sundstrom of the Roper YMCA Family Center; Scott Boyd, candidate for Orange County Commission, District 1; and Jeremy Honis co-organize a basketball tournament for the residents of Oakland, Ocoee, Winter Garden and Tildenville.
Oakland, Ocoee, Winter Garden and Tildenville residents gathered at the Roper YMCA Family Center for a friendly basketball tournament, coordinated by Oakland Commissioner Joseph McMullen; Scott Boyd, vice president of McKinnon Groves and candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 1; Winter Garden Commissioner Harold Bouler; and Roper YMCA representatives William Glover, D.D.S.; Julie Sundstrom; and Kevin Einsig.
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Olympia High School lacrosse players Katie Carbiener (left) and Carly Garrison receive All-American honorable mentions.
Olympia High School lacrosse players Katie Carbiener and Carly Garrison were honored with All-American honorable mentions.
This is the second All-American honorable mention for Carbiener, who received a scholarship to play at Longwood University. She led the Titans in ground balls, received the Titan Award, and was name OHS Female Athlete of the Year.
Garrison, a rising senior, has been a varsity starter for three years. She recently surpassed 100 career goals and 150 total points, as well as received the Coaches Award.
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Exceptional Student Education students from Thornebrooke Elementary School participate in the district and area Special Olympics. Pictured are (front, l. to r.) Esston Menke, Cameron Meena, David Oswalt, Paris Yorke, Evan Pryor, Christian Hooks, Luke Byerly, Geoffrey Oswalt, Trey and Chuck Field, (back, l. to r.) Roberta Fields, Joyanna Layton, Laura Haratine, Jenny Morsch, Kim Coppola, Janet Smith, Matt Sarmiento, Felicia Robinson and Julie Billig.
Thornebrooke Elementary School Exceptional Student Education students participated in the District Special Olympics at Lake Highland Preparatory School and Area 7 Special Olympics at Freedom High School. A great time was had by all, and a sincere thank-you was extended to the teachers, aides and volunteers who made the events so successful.
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The JC Warriors 15-under boys Premier League soccer team defeats Football Club America to win the Space Coast Cup. Kudos to teammates (front, l. to r.) Hunter Spears, Lucas Santini, Kayo Nascimento, Jesus Salazar, Peter Van Mechelen, Victor “Guga” Codo, (back, l. to r.) Pierre Wolff, David Pena, Nick Zamith, coach Airon Medeiros, Jon Alsup, coach Paul Van Mechelen, Leone Bonanni, Rafael Pires, Zachary Silva, Rogerio Ferreira Jr., Pedro Codo and coach Jose Zamith.
The Orlando-based JC Warriors 15-under Premier League soccer team traveled to Cocoa Beach, where it defeated Football Club America to win the Space Coast Cup. The boys scored 19 goals in five games to seal their championship.
Part of the Soccer For Humanity club, the Warriors are composed of students from Gotha, Ocoee, Southwest and Chain of Lakes middle schools, as well as Olympia High School.
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Foundation Academy tennis player Rachel Smith competes at the district tournament.
Foundation Academy tennis player Justin Bickerstaff earns a first-round victory at the district tournament.
Foundation Academy’s girls tennis team placed third at the district tournament, which is the best showing in the school’s history. Champions included Lauren Andrews, Emily Etchison, Amber Saunders and Rachel Smith.
The boys team had first-round victories from Alex Aders and Justin Bickerstaff.
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Orlando Area Rowing Society’s Varsity 4 team places second at the state competition in Tampa.
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Olympia High School’s men’s and women’s tennis teams celebrate the completion of their seasons.
Olympia High School’s men’s and women’s tennis teams completed successful seasons. Each team earned its individual district championship title, and the men went on to defeat West Orange High School to be named regional champion.
Congratulations to the following members of the men’s team: John Cappabianca, Jack Carter, Levan Clark, Ian Clukay, Ted Freemyer, Kimbal Hitchcock, Tyler Hundley, Jose Mendez, Andrew Monroe, Charles Parker, Diego Pires, Chadwick Silan, Andy Stimmel, Sam Wood, and Jon and Justin Woodruff.
Congratulations also to the members of the women’s team: Alexis Cook, Winter Davenport, Hannah Grombol, Florencia Gutierrez, Angela Head, Lindsey Jackson, Sarah Monroe, Morgan Murray, Chelsea Nething, Toshica Rathore, Raquel Rodriguez, Taylor Sucher, Stephanie Vretenarski and Alex Wagy.
Cappabianca, Clark and Murray also received All-Metro honors.
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Celebrating their first-place win are members of the 2007-08 W.A.I.T. B-1 tennis team, (front, l. to r.) Sheryl Cook, Sally Ohe, Irma Moreno, Maria Torres, Silke Gebauer-Barrett, (middle, l. to r.) Nivea Uraneta, Edna Valentine, Margaret Shavemaker, (back, l. to r.) co-captain Gail Albertson, captain Mary Summers, Dottie Schweiger and Barbara Roberts. Not pictured: Claire Birchall, Joanne Calabro, Jeanette Clear, Claire Davis, Leigh Lamb, Libby Tazioli, Catherina Watters and Vivian York.
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Dr. Phillips resident Doug Trucks throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a recent New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game.
Dr. Phillips resident Doug Trucks and his son, Andrew, recently traveled to Shea Stadium in New York to watch the Major League Baseball New York Mets battle the Milwaukee Brewers. However, rather than enjoying the game from the stands, Trucks was the lucky fan chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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Penny Watzka, a member of the Bay Hill C-1 tennis team, The Boomerangs, receives a trophy for most Line 3 wins for the 2007-08 season.
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Congratulations to the following Dr. Phillips High School teams and student-athletes who were recognized for their accomplishments:
With a cumulative grade-point average of 3.445, DPHS’s fast-pitch softball team won the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 6A Academic State Championship. Other teams that earned recognition included flag football, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s track and field, baseball, men’s and women’s water polo, and women’s lacrosse.
Senior Corey Boston received a Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Sportsmanship Award. Boston, who is known as a gentleman both on and off the field, earned letters in football, wrestling and track and field.
Multisport athlete Latifat Oginni received a full scholarship to attend the University of Florida. She also was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Florida Association of State and Federal Educational Program Administrators. Oginni lettered in cross country, weightlifting, flag football, and track and field.
During DPHS’s athletic awards ceremony, Oginni and wrestler Jorge Benzaquen were named as the year’s most outstanding athletes, and Oginni and soccer player Eddie Moffitt received William C. Spoone Scholar-Athlete awards. Also honored at the ceremony were Katie Ambrose and Boston, who received Bob Noyes Sportsmanship awards; and Lenin Vazquez, who received the 2008 Coach of the Year Award.
Principal’s awards were presented to Hannah Morrell, athletic training; Vinnie Perrotti, baseball; Makenson Joseph and Kelsey Fonnett, basketball; Evan Byron and Meaghan Reardon, bowling; Lindsey Heldt, cheerleading; Ryan Dey and Stephanie Pancotto, cross country; Sandale Keaton, flag football; Ricardo Miller, football; Nick Pavlovsky and Rebecca Lenning, golf; Brett Maurer and Alexis Keirsted, lacrosse; Tim Molner and Ashley Womack, soccer; Lauren Hartman, fast-pitch softball; Jamie Pindulic, slow-pitch softball; Ben Tutchton and Stephanie Brandt, swimming; Michael Haddock and Rachel Conway, tennis; Roberto Petit-Frere and Dynasty Jones, track; Christian Hepler and Allison Heaney, volleyball; Jake Gordon and Ambrose, water polo; Jonathan Moran, wrestling; and Jacob Farber and Oginni, weightlifting.
Baseball star Jason Rich, a 2004 graduate, was inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame, along with former men’s golf coach Bob Fedell.
Rich enjoyed a successful baseball career at Florida State University, where he is ranked as one of the top-20 scorers in the school’s history.
Fedell has taught at DPHS since its inception 20 years ago, and he led the golf team to state championships in 1990 and 1991, as well as a state runner-up finish in 1989. He was elected to the Metro Conference Hall of Fame in 1992 and continues to be one of DPHS’s most visible supporters of student athletics.
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New York Yankees baseball player and Southwest resident Johnny Damon (second from left) donates an autographed bat to a recent Main Street Realty International event. He is pictured with (l. to r.) Jason Black, Gabrielle Collazo and Justin Coble.
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Lake Butler Sound resident and Orlando Magic basketball star Dwight Howard signs autographs during the Magic’s Black Tie and Tennies Charity Gala.
After receiving a 50 percent match from The McCormick Foundation, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation’s Black Tie and Tennies Charity Gala raised $501,760, a 5 percent increase over last year’s event.
Featuring Magic players, coaches and staff members, the gala is is one of the area’s most popular fund-raising events.
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The Mavericks basketball team takes first place at the Youth Basketball of America Division II 10-under State Basketball Tournament. Team members are (front, l. to r.) Cole DenBesten, Liam Swyryn, (middle, l. to r.) Parker Davis, Ian Nitzsche, Robbie Knight, (back, l. to r.) coach David Knight, Antonio Glover, Colin Curtis, Michael Ross and assistant coach Jon Ross.
The Mavericks basketball team traveled to Fort Myers last month, where the boys won the Youth Basketball of America Division II 10-under State Basketball Tournament. In addition, Parker Davis was named as the tournament’s most valuable player.
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