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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1980
Page
13
Venice High School announces the Harriers first practice Monday Aug 18 at 7 am in front of the boys locker room. All interested report for the first session. Returning and new runners receive updated uniforms equipment and a home purse for 1980.
John Lofye led Venice with a first in the 90-pound Junior Division at the Sunshine State Games in Gainesville August 2 and 3. Wesley Burrows earned a Senior 115-pound silver, while Billy Horan took second in 75-pound Junior. Third places went to Stookey Knight Lugar, with Hart Horan fourth and Wallace Johnson fifth.
Venice Vikings opened drills last Friday with Pop Warner practices at Well Field Complex for ages eight to fourteen. Lemon Bay High and Venice High announce early season schedules with varsity and junior varsity candidates reporting for physicals and gear. 1979 results showcase Knights Crusaders Warriors sweeping Peace River divisions and Billy Madden earning All American status. The Vikings may relocate all games to Well Field by 1981 while traveling teams continue at John E Davis Memorial Stadium Venice High.
A letter criticizes Venice Little League for politics and coaching gaps while praising its members. It urges fundamentals, notes fast vs slow pitch issues with girls softball, and proposes creating a new league area with a formal border setup by 1981, aiming to build a separate complex outside the island.
Eleven golfers from the Venice area compete in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association event on Monday August 11 at Sara Bay and Gulf Gate courses. Senior winner tally includes Lippstreuer Kelly Darbyshire and Stocker with multiple titles across the summer tour.
The South County Family YMCA announces new hours 9 a m to 9 p m weekdays 12 00 to 5 00 Saturday and closed Sundays The pool hours are 10 a m to 7 p m weekdays noon to 7 p m Saturday and closed Sundays Trophies will be presented at the annual banquet August 21 at the Sarasota Hyatt House Awards include low stroke average and high point age group champions with seven of nine tournaments required for consideration Names of winners and participants across several divisions are listed with locations such as Sunrise Palma Sola Bent Tree Longboat Key and El Conquistador, plus clubs Bobbie Jones Robbie Jones and more. Bill Dunlap leads arrangements for the GSIGA event honoring past contributors.
Page Dunlap of Sarasota, daughter of Bill and Bunny Dunlap, qualified for the USGA Girls Amateur in Wichita Kansas. She won 3 and 2 and 2 and 1 to reach the finals despite heat and winds that affected players. She shot 86 and 78 earlier, and Friday faced Heather Farr of Phoenix.
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