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Venice area sports shine in 1980 review
The second half of 1980 highlights Venice area success across youth leagues, high school teams, and local clubs. Highlights include Venice Little League softball and baseball progress, VHS football and basketball achievements, golf and tennis wins, and multiple youth sports titles and honors. The piece primes on a strong year with many named teams, events, and individuals.
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Jim Beans
Venice
Venice Little League
Babe Ruth
Jerry Biller
Buddy Buckelew
Venice Area
Canada
Clayton
New Englewood
Kristin Lofge
Scott Wilson
Mark Lippstreuer
Herald- Tribune
Oldsmar
Meadowlawn
St. Petersburg
Eau Gallie
Fort Lauderdale
Shawn Pannill
Sarasota
Sue
Blake Mallick
National Equitable
Lippstreuer
Southwest Bank
Greater Sarasota
Nancy Herron
John Snuckel
Stu Burns
North Port
Port Charlotte
Venice Area Y
John Carlin
Kathy Teel
Chuck Hamilton
Mike Walters
Venice Recreation Center
Venice High
Joe Walsh
TMI Academy
Sweetwater
Tennessee
Florida State University
Bill Freeman
Lew Smither
Capri Isles Golf Club
Lemon Bay
Englewood
Ron Clayton
H-T
Sarasota County
John Worthington
Stephen McDonald
Venice Power Squadron
Nepida
VHS
Smith Insurance
San Fiesta
Fort Myers
Venice Junior High
Knights
Crusaders
Warriors
Barbara Plaham
Dave Merry
Pear
VJHS
Jayvees
Brookside
Charlotte
Cape Coral
Lemon Bay Girls
Dean DeWitt
Percy Bombin
Steve Bowman
Boston Marathon
Titusville
Mark Rogers
VHS Cagers
Cardinal Mooney
Mary Alford Park
Ladies Hospital
Venice Vikings
Pop Warner
Orlando
Lancers
Ford K. Davies
Jeanmarie Charles
Cindy Grich
Gary Huffman
Bob Day
Dan Groh
Vhs Downs
James B. Powell
Pete Panton
Mike Deming
Venetian
Lemon Bay High
Jennifer Bradley
Jeff
LBHS
Strikers
Venice Area Youth Soccer Association