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KUDOS
+ ODA Swimming
The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams defeated Bayshore and St. Stephen’s in a tri-meet Sept. 11, at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center.

Sophomore Kate Patrice set a new school record in the 100-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 57.88 seconds. She also won the 50 freestyle. Senior captain Joie Eckhard won the 200 and 500 freestyle.

Patrice and Eckhard then teamed up with Amber Bond and Reece Whatmore to win the 400 freestyle relay.

On the boys side, Sarsen Whatmore won the 200 and 500 freestyles, setting new school records in both events. Whatmore finished the 200 in 2:03.52 and the 500 in 5:34.13. Charles Hayes set a new school record in the 100 backstroke (1:04.31).

Laszlo Tengerdy won the 50 and 100 freestyles. Matthew Leonard and Zach Szmania also posted top finishes.

+ The Lady Thunder volleyball prevails
The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Bradenton Christian 18-25, 27-25, 25-22, 15-25, 15-12 in Class 3A-District 10 action Sept. 9.

Reanna Gregory had 13 kills, and Sam Emmons added 11 kills to lead the way for the Lady Thunder. Emmons also had five aces. Greta Holland and Cameron Graham combined for 55 of the team’s 120 digs.

“We’ve been preaching work, work, work for weeks, and this is the first time I think we’ve out worked our opponent,” coach Stefanie Betz said.

+ Rosedale pro to hold demonstration clinic
Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional and Director of Instruction Steve Whidden will hold his second Get Better Sarasota/Manatee clinic Oct. 10.

The clinic will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.; cost is $20 per person.

Contact Steve Whidden at [email protected].

+ Braden River Pirates to hold golf tournament
Braden River High will hold its 2nd annual Pirate Baseball and Softball Golf Tournament Oct. 11, at Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.

The event will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $90 per player and includes green fees, golf cart, range balls, contests, a buffet lunch, drink tickets, a T-shirt and gifts.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Braden River baseball and softball programs.

For more information, contact Braden River baseball coach Craig Page at [email protected] or softball coach Erin Spivey at [email protected].

GAME TO WATCH
Volleyball SEPT. 18
ODA at Cardinal Mooney (7 p.m.)