Sports Briefs

+ Miss Manatee wins All-Star Championship
The Miss Manatee Softball 13-and-up All-Star team won the NSA Rec Ball Fast Pitch Softball All-Star Championship May 13-14.

The team went undefeated in pool play, defeating Venice 4-2 and Charlotte 11-0. In single elimination, Miss Manatee defeated Venice 5-2 to advance to the championship game.

With the game tied 1-1 in the seventh inning of the championship game, Miss Manatee scored on a throwing error to defeat Manatee Girls Softball 2-1. This marks the third year in a row Miss Manatee has captured the championship.

Championship players include: Kinsey Goelz, Bethaney Keen, Kaylee Misiti, Myah Moy, Gina Panik, Heather Payne, Brooke Rehfeldt, Megan Stevens, Lauren Turner, Danielle Walker and Ali Yawn.

+ Gator Air wins LRLL championship
Gator Air Conditioning recently captured the 2011 Spring Ball AAA Division championship for Lakewood Ranch Little League.

The team defeated USA Fence 10-4 in the final game of the season to capture the championship.

+ Junior Golf Clinics raise money for JDRF
Ian Segneri of the Missing Link Junior Golf Academy will host a series of golf clinics for children ages 12 and under.

The clinics will be held from 9-11 a.m., every Saturday morning at Legacy Golf Club, 8255 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Each session is $30 and all of the proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Segneri’s goal is to raise $3,500 by the start of the New York City Marathon Nov. 6, which he is running in an effort to raise money for the JDRF.

For more information contact Ian Segneri at [email protected] or 941-224-3277.

+ Braden River graduate selected in MLB draft
Braden River High 2010 graduate Austin Platt was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 26th round of the 50-round Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft June 7. After receiving a $20,000 signing bonus and $40,000 in college education funds, the former Pirates pitcher signed with the Diamonbacks June 9, entering the rookie Arizona League.

BRLL announces All-Stars
Braden River Little League recently announced its 11- and 12-year-old and Junior All-Star teams.
This year’s All-Stars include:

11/12
Michael Acklin, John Bean III, Michael Delisi, Geno Gacia, Kareem Lewis, Christian Lowe, Codey Metters, Hunter Oler, Jose Quinones, Gavin Root and Hunter Thomas

Juniors
Matthew Alfonso, Kyle Anderson, Robby Brabson, John D’Amico, John Graves, Kevin Hyson, Eric Kimsey, Hunter Leonard, Trevor Losada, Cameron Pearcey, Montana Rath, Devon Thompson and Brock Younce