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July 15 - August 4, 2010
by Diana Mainieri
The Ocoee Braves are named the AA Little League overall champions. Congratulations to players (front, l. to r.) Arturo Saucedo, Braydon Cothern, Hunter Colburn, Gaven Book, Drew Brown, Nash Adkins, Alijian Gunn, Jeffery Carpenter, Connor Eaton, Daniel Cole, Michael Rodriguez and Garrett Fore; and coaches (back, l. to r.) Steve Book, Chris Adkins, Alex Martinez, Bob Cole, Anthony Rodriguez and David Burkepile.
Dr. Phillips High School received the Bob Berry All-Sports Award for earning the most Metro West conference championship points. DPHS earned 13 Metro titles for the 2009-10 year — men's and women's basketball, men's cross country, flag football, football, women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's track and field, men's and women's volleyball, women's water polo and women's weightlifting. In addition, six coaches received coach of the year honors — April Ball (men's volleyball), Simon Conway (men's and women's tennis), Anthony Jones (women's basketball), Leo Ramirez (men's and women's water polo), Kurt Wickizer (women's weightlifting), and Angie Yarbrough (men's cross country).
The Orlando Area Rowing Society held its annual banquet at Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The evening included a silent auction, dinner, awards presentation, senior farewells, movie presentation and more. Of the 83 OARS rowers, 61 were recognized for earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The women's Varsity 8 team also was honored for earning a spot to compete in the 2010 USRowing Youth National Championships in Cincinnati.
Orlando Area Rowing Society members celebrate the end of a successful season.
The Central Florida Stingrays place second in the 14-under National Softball Association Ironwoman Border Wars Fastpitch Classic tournament held in Ocoee. Kudos to (front, l. to r.) Michaela Hynes, Sabrina Stutsman, Mary-Sloan Bradford, Alex Paulson, Kelsey Morrison, (back, l. to r.) Savannah Smathers, Tate McClellan, Christie Clarkson, Alex Miller, Madison Paulson and Paige Kovalsky. Not pictured: Savannah Young.
Gotha Middle School’s Special Olympics soccer team places first in its division at the Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games.
Olympia High School's women's lacrosse teams celebrated the completion of their seasons. Varsity team awards were given to Carolina Castro, Rookie of the Year; Gabby Brandt, Mighty Titan Award; Monica Rex, Captains Award; Karley White, Coaches Award and 2011 season captain; and Elyse Delisle and Brianne Ferone, most valuable players.
Recognition was given to Elyse Delisle, Brianne Ferone, Mary Catherine Kelly, Rachael Slocum and Ellie Strube, for being selected for the Senior All-Star game. Delisle, Ferone, Kelly and Slocum also participated in the National Senior Tournament in Baltimore, and White played on the Florida National Team. Junior-varsity awards went to Lauren Bauder, Coaches Award; Nicole Gasparin, Mighty Titan Award; and Kirbi Slocum, MVP.
Olympia High School’s 2009-10 women’s lacrosse all-stars are (l. to r.) Carolina Castro, Karley White, Mary Catherine Kelley, Brianne Ferone, Elyse Delisle, Rachael Slocum and Ellie Strube.
The Keene's Pointe Ladies Golf Association held its annual 9 Hole Member/Member Tournament. For the third consecutive year, Kathryn Cook and Mary Rispoli took home top honors. Marjorie Barch and Sherry May placed second. Twelve women participated in this year's event, which was themed "Wild About Golf."
For the third consecutive year, Mary Rispoli (left) and Kathryn Cook place first in the Keene’s Pointe Ladies Golf Association 9 Hole Member/Member Tournament.
Foundation Academy in Winter Garden will hold a volleyball camp for girls in grades four through 10 from July 19 through July 21. Coach German Del Valle, founder of Top Select Volleyball, will provide instruction in volleyball skills and strategies. FA administrators also announced the appointment of Mark Butler as athletic director and David Baginski as assistant athletic director.
For more information, call 407-877-2744 or visit www.foundationacademy.net
on the Web.
The staff of Foundation Academy welcomes Athletic Director Mark Butler (left) and Assistant Athletic Director David Baginski.
Pop Warner football player Jeffrey Rose received Academic First Team All-District and -Region honors, and was recognized as a National First Team All-American Scholar. The Southwest resident traveled to Philadelphia for the Pop Warner 50th Anniversary All-American Banquet, where he received a $2,500 scholarship from ESPN and met numerous NFL players.
Pop Warner football player and Southwest resident Jeffrey Rose is a National First Team All-American Scholar.
Southwest resident John "Lucky" Meisenheimer, M.D., founder of Lucky's Lake Swim, aka the Aquatica 1K swim, pledged to donate $10,000 to YMCA Aquatic Center's Scholarship Fund and $2,000 to the Lake Cane Preservation Society once the Florida residents listed on his 2010 "wanted poster" complete the lake swim that kicks off in his backyard. Meisenheimer's 2009 list raised $18,000 for the YMCA scholarship fund.
After YMCA Aquatic Center Executive Director Steve Corrie (left) completes Lucky’s Lake Swim, John “Lucky” Meisenheimer, M.D., of Southwest donates $1,000 to YMCA Aquatic Center’s Scholarship Fund.
Windermere Little League Major Division players competed in the annual Home Run Derby. The winner was 12-year-old Cole Mitchem, and 11-year-old Bobby Head placed second.
Cole Mitchem (left) is the winner of the 2010 Windermere Little League Home Run Derby. He is congratulated by 2009 winner Cameron Montgomery.
Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe is seeking donations and co-sponsors for its inaugural Golfing for T.I.M.E. fundraiser. The event will be held Oct. 11, and proceeds will benefit M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. For more information, e-mail Molly Rose at mrose@idletimenetwork.com.
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