Vamp 1982 San Fiesta Regatta Victory at Sea
Vamp skippered by Charles Herron captured first place in both fleet and white class amid 4-6 foot seas and winds over 20 knots. Venice Sailing Squadron organized the 12 mile race with 20 boats starting. First National Bank of Venice sponsored trophies and postrace refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Sailing Squadron
Vamp
Charles Herron
Kiki
Bill Moomaw
Ventura
Ralph Maier
Pearl
Scott
Nancy Bruin
Pumpkin
Tom
Jo Ann Sizemore
Scarlet Rose
Eldon Johnson
Taxi
Dennis
Cheryl Street
Alcor
Pete
Carolyn Booth
Joy
Kermit
Renee Paxton
Majik
Joan Peterson
Aquila
Howard
Mary Lou Reegler
Dreamboat
Ted
Helen Johnston
Gemni
Dave
Jackie Merrill
Chaser
Joe
Kirsten Pettigrew
Outrageous
Herb Egan
Nina
George Moskos
Crunch II
Toney
Ingrid Kozak
David
Sandra Johnson
Wander John
Bill Burrell
Patti G
George Smalling
First National Bank of Venice
Venice swimmers split with Punta Gorda Charlotte
VHS boys won 66 51 led by Dave Peterson in 50 yard free and Dave West in 100 yard breaststroke Marc Serafino won diving and the 400 yard free relay West Peterson Panton Maresch. Venice girls fell 79 37 with four first places Ann Hickey Dawn Hill Lisa Little earning wins and Hall tying in butterfly. Next meet at Bayshore with Lake Placid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice High
Punta Gorda-Charlotte
Venice
VHS
Dave Peterson
Dave West
Marc Serafino
of West
Peterson
Dave Panton
Scott Maresch
Ann Hickey
Dawn Hill
Lisa Little
Hall
Indians
Bayshore
Lake Placid
Venice ends bid to lure Royals facility to airport
City officials scrapped plans to lease Venice Airport land for a Kansas City Royals minor league training site. Uncertainty over relocating the Gulf Coast sewage plant blocks an agreement. Royals would need about 40 acres, but no land is available while decisions linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Kansas City Royals
Venice Airport
John Kalajian
Council
Gulf of Mexico
Kalajian
Royals
Kansas City
Sarasota
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
Ghost and Goblins Youth Bowling Tourney at Galaxy Lanes
Galaxy Halloween Galaxy Lanes of Venice hosts a YABA sanctioned Ghost and Goblins Youth Bowling Tournament for area Junior Bowlers on Sunday Oct 31 at 1 p.m. Entry is $2.25 for two games. Handicaps 90 percent of 200. Two divisions by age as of Aug 1 1982. Average rules require 1981-82 yearbook or current nine-game league average with coach verification if no yearbook. Costumes encouraged with prizes for best costumes.
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Galaxy Lanes of
Venice
Ghost and Goblins
YMCA Road Race results list top times by age groups
The results show winners and top finishers across multiple age divisions with overall winners John Huffman and Ann Vanda. Notable times include Laura Kabel 45 37 in 20 24, Connie Dunsi 48 53 in 30 34, Marilyn Perrin 56 01 in 40 44, and Joe Thro 12 43 in 35 43 plus overall time leaders 10 43 for men and 13 12 for women.
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Laura Kabel
Kelly Hensgen
Bonnie Hamilton
Carol Lasky
Mary Hills
Karen Routy Greco
Jill Johnson Davis
Stephanie Daleen
Connie Dunsi
Randi Pickle
Bonnie Rich
Melinda Egglefield
Amy Petz
Rita Kramer
Cindy Bennett
Marilyn Perrin
Nancy Cleveland
Joyce Perkins
Gay Anderson
John Huffman
Vincent Smith
David Artusi
Cass Ryan
Brad Brady
Miles Mowry
Chris Riley
Ashley Heath
Tim Paradiso
Jeremy Coppock
Chris Brady
Paul Marco
Brian Johnson
Mike Balsh
Mike Sp
William Brusch
Tom Russell
Joe Thro
Dennis Makareuvicky
Gordon Jones
Alan Carter
John Manning
Ann Vanda
Marcy Makarevecy
Hillery Rappock
Stacy Dumford
Jennifer Ryan
Amy Simonette
Mary LaRue Baily
Kathy Menefle
Shelley McCure
Candy Petyorski
Marie Kumer
Cheryl Edwards
Beth Baron
Anne Zink
Judie DeMarco
Martha Carle
Muriel Banebridge
M.O. Merrian
Venice Faces Seminole Osceola Test Without Orr
Venice High travels to St. Petersburg to play Osceola of Seminole in a Class 3A District 11 game. Senior fullback linebacker Brad Orr is out with a broken ankle, replaced by H B Stivers and Les Hitt on defense and Hitt Shepherd and Rose on offense. The Warriors, coached by Ron Cline, boast a strong but young squad with running backs Brian Lattimore Troy Warren and QB Don Bedden.
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Venice
Brad Orr
Venice High
Indians
St. Petersburg
Osceola
Seminole
Seminole High
Orr
St. Pete Gibbs
Sunshine Skyway
U.S. 19
Ulmerton Road
Sambo’s
Texaco Station
Vonn
131St
Seminole-Osceola
Warriors
Ron Cline
East Bay
Bayshore
Gibbs
Palmetto
Southeast
Boca Ciega
St. Pete
Cline
Brian Lattimore
Troy Warren
Don Bedden
Harold Philpot
Jeff Noble
Mike Saylor
Ken Kemmerley
Stan Jordan
Tony
Dorsey
Calvin Brown
H.B. Stivers
Les Hitt
Hitt
Scott Shepherd
Mark Rose
Jim Powell
Frank Peacock
Mark Litchler
Richard Day
van Larcom
Craig Faulkner
Mitch Appley
Mike Dunlap
Don Boston
Charles Hines
Tom Swartzlander
Mike Thornton
Todd Brooks
Derek Nelson
Brian Latti
Bob Kegler
Bruce Smith
Curtis Hammond
Robbie Perkins
Kevin Clipse
Lorenzo Young
Mark Detert
Steve Kalck
Pete Bennett
Steve Badolato
David Badolato
Chris Jones
Jeff Macy
Travis Hoff
Johnny Reid
Brian Church
Enoch Reynolds
Gary Davis
Dennis Dodge
J.J. Steketee
Jim LaMorte
Jones
Reid
Church
LaMorte
Scott Tidwell
Guy Brooks
Hoff
Macy
Davis
Brooks
Pat Rogers
Steketee
Jeff Krause
Marshall Munyak
Tidwell
Reynolds
Eric Willwant
Englewood
Crusaders
Larry Wright
Jerry Charles
Mike Trapani
Billy Deighton
Billy Harris
Dale Davis
NFM
Russell Waggoner
Adam Cartwright
Greg Groothuis
Charles
Scott Carlock
Paul Calkins
Trapani
Billy Speck
Harris
Howard Sarver
Mike Balch
Terry Simes
Troy Brooks
Chris White
Chris LeBlanc
Randy Day
Scott Wright
Deighton
Shawn Reed
Keith Littrell
Joe Kowalczyk
Calkins
Paul Stookey
Chris Lawrence
George Morris
Wayne Orr
NFL Raiders
Mickey Lawrence
Raiders
Sean Clougherty
Bill Burnett
Nick Passamonte
Passamonte
Kevin Krause
Brian Detert
Jim Kipp
Terrance Reed
Scott Roesch
Krause
Robbie Smith
Roesch
Jeff Hart
Pat Lyons
Clougherty
Adams
Smith
Detert
Burnett
Paul Ahmed
Derrik Biller
Glen Harris
Scott Woodman
Rick Eaton
Pete Sullivan
Bobby Griffith
Brock Baker
Hardt
Ron Mussone
Mike Speth
Rob Peterson
Randy Robb
Martin Williford
Kipp
Reed
Brian Deming
Todd Lynn
Nick Speth
Bill Phillips
Lawrence
Indians jayvees visit Southeast in Bradenton matchup
Venice High School junior varsity travels to Bradenton to play the Southeast jayvees at 7:30. The Indians aim to even their record at 3-3 after a 2-2 start and a 1- loss to Riverview. Next-to-last game of the season before the finale on Nov 4 at Bayshore.
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Venice High School
Bradenton
Southeast
Jayvees
Indians
Seminoles
Riverview
Venice
Bradenton Bayshore
Vikings Pop Warner travel teams post wins over NFM Broncs
The Venice Vikings and their Pop Warner squads dominated North Fort Myers in a Saturday games lineup. Knights junior Peewees won 25-0 with Davis scoring twice and Vihlen adding a third quarter rush, while the Lancers and Warriors also posted decisive victories as the program wraps up the regular season with Englewood up next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Vikings
Pop Warner
North Port Myers
Knights
Peewees
NFM Broncos
Bob Welch
Peace River
Jerry Davis
Davis
Eric Vihlen
Marc Lakins
Donnie Young
Pat Roots
Derron McGowan
Vihlen
Jeff Ayres
Jeff Winn
Lakins
Franz Tudor
Jamie Moore
Jake Bass
Bronco
Jerry Bracken
North Fort Myers
B.J. Werman
Bill Wilson
Matt Saffron
Brian Klein
Niko Carrington
Frank DePalo
Mike Daly
David Jones
Nate Waggoner
Chris Kerr
Bob Nelson
Jeremy Carney
Kevin Cook
Matt Bowers
Bracken
Daly
Lancers
NFM
Kermit Knight
Travis Hoff
Chris Jones
Jeff Macy
Colts
Vikings
Chieftains
Billy Carlock
Terry Polk
Steve Ottney
Mark Priest
Troy Young
John DePalo
T.J. McNally
Chad Swearingen
Clint Davis
Delon Lewis
Young
Sean Stringer
John Creasy
Norby Wright
Tom Hall
Travis Brooks
Smokey Hesse
Mark McCullough
T.J. Pratt
Jason Storer
Carl Lutterbach
Englewood
Well Field
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