Venice Y Aquatic Club names James LaMorte head coach
The Venice Area Y Aquatic Club announces James LaMorte as head coach after nine months as assistant and current Venice High swim coach. A new Board of Directors and officers is elected for the coming year, with plans for a Summer Classic meet at the South County YMCA on June 24-25 and a Free Family Swim event at 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday.
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Venice Area
Y” Aquatic Club
James LaMorte
LaMorte
Venice High
John Wisniewski
Gene Morris
William Fritsch
Jackie Mahoney
GiGi Morrell
Allen Leopold
Jeanne Morris
South County Family
Venice Slow Pitch League Sees Wide Scores In Week
Last Monday Wiley in Jackson crushed St Raphael's Church 12 to 4 as Prince, DeMasi, Ball and Saunders led with multiple singles. Leisure Inn topped North Port 17 12 behind Rhodes Zuran Jennings and Smyth. Bayfront Carpets beat Towne Closet Venice Appliance 17 16 in a comeback thriller.
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Venice
Wiley
Jackson
St. Raphael’s
Chester Prince
Robbie DeMasi
Bill Ball
Jim Saunders
St. Raphael
Joe Dixon
Chuck Battaglia
Scott Melton
Neil Kenny
Leisure Inn
North Port
Ron Rhodes
Jack Zuran
Pat Jennings
Sonny Smyth
Mike Ehle
David Bonoitti
Bayfront
Towne
Larry Wolfer
Don Preece
Joe Salt
Dale Forsberg
Boyd Stout
Bill Sheaffer
Angelo
Bony Bar - Climatros
Butch Redovan
Bill Keim
Bill Ruhl
John Kowal
Rick Lewis
Mike Maier
Ron Sullivan
Dave Lanahan
Dwayne Freeman
Jay Linden
Phil Eason
Jeff Kaltrider
Bill Jones
Rick Yomonaco
Chris Derby
Don Jones
Rock Bell
Darrell Walchle
Jerome Moore
Jeff Bodager
Englewood Realty
Dale Zebley
Doug Boyde
Steve Huston
Kevin McGinn
Ken Swanson
Tennis Drill Emphasizes Sharp Angles And Follow Through
The guide explains proper mid court stroke technique with a 90 degree shoulder turn, racket head toward the net, and full follow through. It recommends keeping the racket hand behind the ball, using forecourt drills, centerline serves, and no volleys while stressing stamina and controlled back swing.
South County YMCA Offers Swim Classes for Kids 6 to 12
The South County Family YMCA begins Saturday swim instruction for children aged six to twelve. The National YMCA program tests ability and places kids in Polliwog Minnow Fish Flying Fish or Shark classes across Series A B or C with ten weekly Saturday lessons or six weeks of twice weekly weekday sessions. Registration at 701 Center Road Venice or by calling 488-9688.
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South County Family Ymca
National Ymca Progressive
Center Road
Venice
Walsh Wins Racquetball Titles at South County YMCA League
The South County Family YMCA awarded medals after a 12 week Winter Spring Racquetball League. Pete Walsh topped the Men Open with Len Willett second and Jay Goodley third. Terry Stevens led Novice with Tim Hagen and Bob Hirschman behind. Greg Buchanan and David Austin led Junior division. 30 players competed. For instruction, contact YMCA at 488-9688.
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YMCA
Pete Walsh
Len Willett
Jay Goodley
Terry Stevens
Bob Hirschman
South County Family Ymca
Tim Hagen
Greg Buchanan
David Austin
The
Tourney fund drive set for District 13-year-olds event
The Venice Gulf Babe Ruth League plans the District 13-year-olds Tournament at Well Field Park July 4 to 7 with teams from Clearwater Dunedin and Venice in a double elimination format. Admission is 150 for adults and free for youths 16 and under. a full tourney pass costs 5. A July 7 raffle offers a Hoover Power Drive Vacuum Cleaner from Vacuums of Venice and a television set from Sunrise Nursery. Tickets cost 1 each from Babe Ruth officials, with a limited supply.
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Well Field Park
Clearwater
Dunedin
Venice
Venice Gulf Babe Ruth League
Hoover
Vacuums of
Bob Devine
Sunrise Nursery
Phil Scavo
Babe Ruth
Mark Borden Wins in Sarasota Junior Golf Opener
Mark Borden a Venice High golfer won division A with a one under par 71 to earn medalist honors at the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association event held at Bobby Jones Golf Course. Scott Dunlap led the 15 16 age group with a 71. Peter DuPriest captured the 17 18 title after a playoff.
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Sarasota
Greater
Mark Borden
Venice High
Scott Dunlap
Mike Domalske
Kirby van Zandt
Venice Area
Brent Pinkerton
Ron Wander
Mark Lippstreuer
Jim Kelley
Jeff Denterley
Jeff Charlotte
David Salsburg
Ross Cotherman
Ralph Antonetti
Rog Walter
Kent
Scott Wilson
Venice Little League tourney games rained out
The opening round of the Venice Little League double elimination tournament was mostly washed out Monday and will resume Tuesday. The Senior Babe Ruth game between Babe's Plumbing and Hardware and Publix of Venice was also rained out and will be replayed later.
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Venice
Babe Ruth
Babe's Plumbing and Hardware and
Publix of
VABC boxers claim wins at Lehigh Acres event
Venice Amateur Boxing Club members shined at a Lehigh Acres match near Fort Myers. Charles Willis 87 pounds lost a close split decision to Russ Gulfi of Naples. Tommy Teffenhart drew with Troy Devils. Jimmy Atwell and Jason Salter of Venice fought strong. Salter scored a TKO over Terry Byous in round three. Wally Chown lost to Al Burns. Jay Edson refereed.
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Tom Chown
Venice
Lehigh Acres
Fort Myers
VABC
Charles Willis
Russ Gulfi
Naples
Tommy Teffenhart
Troy Devils
Teffenhart
Jimmy Atwell
Richard Council
Jason Salter
Terry Byous
Salter
Byous
Wally Chown
al Burns
Jay Edson
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Y’ Aquatic Coach
St. Raphael’s Church
Gary Lowenstein
John Kearney
Randy Britt
Marty Smith
Frank Zawacki
St. Raphael's
Anderson
Doug Bowman
Brad Hatten
Steve Cable
Wiley Tim Saunders
Hollis Daughtery
Gary Mark
Steve Lowe
Buz Inman
Ed Mayo
Steve Scimemi
Phil Baker
Courtside Tennis Club
South County Ymca
Beans
Well Field
Peter DuPriest
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