Venice Indians Booster Club strengthens VHS athletics
In Venice Florida the Venice Indians Booster Club finances high school sports via gate revenue and donations. The group recently bought a $1800 video monitoring system used by Head Football Coach Jim Powell and plans stadium improvements, parking, awards, banquets, and spring sports book. meetings are Mondays at 8 pm in Room 109 at Venice High School.
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Venice Indians
Jim Powell
Boosters
P.O. Box V
Venice
Florida
Venice Racquetball Tourney at San Fiesta Week
The Venice Racquetball and Fitness Center sponsors the San Fiesta Racquetball Tourney on October 14 15 16 and 17. Co sponsors include The Crow's Nest Marina Restaurant Wine from Bob Carbo Suncoast Engraving and Awards and Reliable Aluminum. Contact Jay Goodley at 484 8427 for details.
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Crow’s Nest Marina
Bob
South County YMCA Prepares Second Boat Auction
The South County YMCA plans a second boat auction on Saturday November 6 with about 30 donated boats of all sizes. Bidders must register at the Y from 8 to 10 a.m. to view and receive a brochure. auctioneer Don Richard will conduct the sale.
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Suncoast
South County
YMCA
Venice BMX doubles points race attracts riders from eight cities
Venice Bicycle Motocross Track hosted a double point race on Sunday October 3 drawing about 129 riders from Fort Myers Orlando Sarasota Cape Coral Pompano Beach Fort Lauderdale Port Charlotte and Miami. Thirty five motos were run and Venetians finished in the top three in fifteen of them. The track will close next Sunday to prepare for the Venetian San Fiesta on October 17 with registration from noon to 1 30 p m and racing starting at 2 p m. For information call 426 4703.
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Fort Myers
Orlando
Sarasota
Cape Coral
Pompano Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Port Charlotte
Miami
Week's Local Cross Country and Sports Schedule
Venice High School and Lemon Bay High School cross country compete at Fort Myers Invitational at 9 a.m. Venice Vikings Pop Warner Football hosts games at Well Field Recreation Complex in Cape Coral starting at noon with events at 2 4 6 and 8 p.m. Tuesday features VHS swimming and volleyball events in Sarasota and at Cardinal Mooney. Thursday brings VHS junior varsity and freshman football plus cross country at Riverview Invitational and LBHS volleyball. Friday offers VHS varsity football at Bradenton Bayshore and LBHS at Okeechobee. Saturday LBHS cross country at Palmetto Naples with games at 2 4 6 and 8 p.m.
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Lemon Bay High School
Fort Myers
Venice Vikings
Cape Coral
Well Field
Bayshore
Port Charlotte
VHS
Sarasota
LBHS
Cardinal Mooney
Riverview
Redskins Park
Punta Gorda-Charlotte
Bradenton-Bayshore
Okeechobee
Palmetto
Vikings
Naples
Venice Indians overpower Manta Rays 27 6 in neighborhood duel
Venice Indians remain undefeated at 5 0 after a 27 6 win over Englewood Lemon Bay Manta Rays. Brooks and Nelson starred with multiple runs and passes as Venice built a 20 0 lead by the third quarter and closed out with a 27 point showing.
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Manta Rays
Brooks
Nelson
Lemon Bay
Venice High
Englewood
Lemon Bay Manta Rays
Indians
Kirk Gaskell
Tom Maticka
Todd Brooks
Derek Nelson
Maticka
Fleet
Mark Detert
Detert
Mantas
Mark Litchler
Peacock
Venice Lemon Bay
Venice Spikers drop three straight, claim lone win over Cardinal Mooney
Venice high girls volleyball went 1-2 in the week, defeating Cardinal Mooney 2-0 on Tuesday 17-15 15-8 with Lori Blackburn leading scoring. Connie Elliott and Paula Caweizell contributed in several sets as Riverview and Lemon Bay also beat the WHL squad.
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Sarasota- Cardinal
WHL
Spikers
Paula Caweizell
Blackburn
Venice High JV blitzes Lemon Bay 28 to 0 for 2-2 mark
Venice High junior varsity overwhelmed Lemon Bay 28 to 0 on Thursday night to pull even at 2-2. Jeff Wells and Mark Strickland had early Manta Bay picks, while Rod Callahan and Pete Ojeda powered the offense with multiple scoring drives. Malloy added four extra points as Venice pulled away in the second half.
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Lemon Bay
King
Robbie Perkins
Mantas
Bill Nicol
Todd Spoor
J.R. Taylor
Indians
Worley
Taylor
Venice High
Englewood
Lemon Bay Manta Rays
Jeff Wells
Mark Strickland
Jim Buckmaster
Stacy Clements
Carl Martin
Jeff Camp
Rod Callahan
Ron Malloy
Clements
Shawn Rhodes
Pete Ojeda
Ojeda
Malloy
Frank Bryant
Camp
Bryant
Tim Costello
Jamie McLaughlin
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John King
Frank Peacock
Tom Swartzlander
Ray Wallace
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Brad Orr
Swartzlander
Orr
Les Hitt
Scott Shepherd
Faulkner
Mark Wilson
Terry Cicchella
Venice Spikers
Manta Bay
Caweizell
Judy Latrimore
Tragnees
Jayvees
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