Southwest Sports - 09/15/11
Andrew Davis (third from right) of Boy Scout Troop No. 84 in Dr. Phillips is certified as a distinguished expert in the 4-position smallbore rifle. He is congratulated by (l. to r.) Zac Crenshaw, National Rifle Association apprentice instructor; Jerry Shelton, NRA senior training counselor; Caroline Shelton, NRA training counselor; Dick Gentry, shooting sports director and NRA master training counselor; and M. Lamarr Wade, NRA training counselor. |
Andrew Davis of Boy Scout Troop No. 84 in Dr. Phillips completed the necessary qualifications to become certified as a distinguished expert in the 4-position smallbore rifle. The certification is part of the Winchester/National Rifle Association Marksmanship Qualification Program. Andrew worked with trainers for four years to achieve this distinction, which requires more than 13 levels of shooting expertise in the standing, sitting, kneeling and prone positions, as well as four additional levels of qualification to receive the distinguished expert designation. Andrew is a senior at Dr. Phillips High School and member of Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club’s Junior Club Program; and 2nd Florida Volunteers, Company E, Hammock Guards, an authentic Civil War reenacting unit. |
The Team Daniels Q6 Cobras basketball team wins the Youth Basketball of America 10-younger national championship. Congratulations to (front, l. to r.) Terence McClain, Robby Sandargas, Kyarell Johnson, Carter Zavada, Matthew Brown, Jelani Moreno, Malik Dixon, Sparky Fabre, Trevon Cason, (back, l. to r.) and coaches Jason Gandy, Doel Moreno and Don Sandargas. |
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Windermere Little League’s 10-under American Division All-Stars baseball team wins the Florida District 14 Championship. Celebrating their first-place finish are (front, l. to r.) Chris Olgee, Juan Bianchi, Josh Plasencia, Nate Wilkerson, Logan Mueller, Jake Allmen, (middle, l. to r.) Gabe DeNeen, Carson Crossley, Grant Greca, Dylan Adams, Joe Cobb, Jeslyn Whitehead, (back, l. to r.) coach Rich Olgee, manager Gregg Greca, and coaches Steve Wilkerson and Chris Allmen. |
Windermere Little League’s 10-under American Division All-Stars baseball team won both the Florida Section 5 and District 14 championships. The team is coached by Chris Allmen, Rich Olgee and Steve Wilkerson; and managed by Gregg Greca. |
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(L. to r.) Golf Channel personalities Charlie Rymer and Win McMurry present a $30,250 check to Give Kids The World President Pam Landwirth. |
The Golf Channel Am Tour donated more than $30,000 to its official charitable organization, Give Kids The World. Donations were collected from participants at the 2010 GCAT National Championships and 25 two-day GCAT major championships held this year. Golf Channel on-air personalities Win McMurry and Charlie Rymer presented the $30,250 check to GKTW President Pam Landwirth, who was accompanied by three families who were staying at the Give Kids The World Village. |
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Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center, will host the second annual Think Pink 5K Run/Walk & Health Expo on Oct. 8 from 7-11 a.m. at the YMCA, located at 7000 Dr. Phillips Blvd. in Orlando. The run/walk will be held from 7-8 a.m. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children age 10-younger. Each participant will receive a shirt and refreshments. The free health expo will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. For more information or to register, call 407-351-9417 or visit |
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The 13th annual Miracle Miles will be held Sept. 24 at 6 a.m. at the Arnold Palmer Medical Center campus, located at 83 W. Miller St. in Orlando. The event includes 5K and 15K races, as well as a free Kids Fun Run and Walk-Around-Winnie. The cost is $27 for the 15K and $22 for the 5K through Sept. 17, $30 and $25 from Sept. 18 through Sept. 23, and $35 and $30 the day of the race. Proceeds benefit the Alexander Center for Neonatology at Winnie Palmer Hospital For Women & Babies. For more information, call 321-841-7016 or visit www.miraclemilesrun.com on the Web. |
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Edgewood Children’s Ranch will hold a fundraising golf tournament Oct. 7 at Shingle Creek Golf Club, located at 9939 Universal Blvd. in Orlando. The event includes a best ball tournament, boxed lunch and awards ceremony. Registration begins at noon, with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $125 per player or $1,000 per foursome, which includes hole signage. For more information, call 407-578-0506 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
