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ODA celebrates athletic achievements 

The Out-of-Door Academy held its Athletic Awards Ceremony May 9. 

Austin Hoppe and M’Balia Bangoura were named the Thunder’s male and female athletes of the year, respectively. 

ODA presented MVP and coach awards for each of its varsity sports. 

Individual winners include: 

Baseball 

Austin Hoppe (MVP) and Jake Romine (Coach) 

Boys Basketball 

Kolbie Ward (MVP), Amad Brayboy (MVP) and Todd Humphrey (Coach)

Girls Basketball 

Jenna Bloch (MVP), Lisa Hoffman (MVP) and Sierra Van Such (Coach)

Cheerleading 

Alex Bradbury (MVP), Sierra Dickerson (MVP) and Anne Keen (Coach)

Boys Cross-Country 

Erick Pena (MVP) and Jack Malcom (Coach) 

Girls Cross-Country 

Chloe Ruppert (MVP) and Carling Landeche (Coach) 

Football 

Austin Hoppe (MVP) and Owen Han (Coach)

Girls Golf 

Wendy Tan (MVP) and Amy Cutmore (Coach)

Boys Golf  

Max Coutsolioutsos (MVP) and Nick Grano (Coach)

Girls Lacrosse 

Kimmy Comito (MVP) and Sierra Dickerson (Coach)

Boys Lacrosse 

Matt Leonard (MVP), Cole Chalhub (Coach) and Hunter Chalhub (Coach)

Boys Soccer  

Mark Sulimirski (MVP), 

Carson Jungers (MVP) and Tyler Wenger (Coach)

Girls Soccer 

Katie Lang (MVP) and Morgan Woods (Coach)

Softball

Alexa Debartolo (MVP) and Bella Lee-Swartz (Coach) 

Swimming 

Joie Eckhard (MVP), Kate Patrice (MVP) and Nick Romano (Coach) 

Boys Tennis 

Josh Samuel (MVP) and Matt Jones (Coach) 

Girls Tennis 

M’Balia Bangoura (MVP) and Savannah Jones (Coach)

Track 

Madison Shaw (MVP), Tre Gregory (MVP), Joey Runge (Coach) and Sophia Gardinier (Coach)

Volleyball 

Natalie Buffett (MVP) and Cameron Graham (Coach)

Joint rowing facility opens 

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Club, the Sarasota County Rowing Club and the Sarasota Adaptive Rowing Program, along with Sarasota County officials, celebrated the grand opening of Blackburn Point Park April 29. 

The multi-generational rowing facility, situated along the Sarasota Intercoastal Waterway, will serve as the training ground for rowers ages 10 to 82. 

Big Summer golf season tees off

Big Summer Golf Card officially welcomed the start of the summer season May 1 with the addition of exclusive Ritz-Carlton Club play dates. 

Traditionally closed on Mondays, the club is offering BSGC holders the opportunity to play the 18-hole course at special pricing of $75 plus tax. All players must be BSGC holders, and advanced reservations are required. 

Play dates include May 25 and June 1 with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun scheduled for both days. Additional dates will be announced monthly throughout the summer. 

Reservations can be made by calling the Ritz-Carlton at 309-2900 or by email at [email protected]. 

The BSGC offers preferred pricing on green fees at more than 55 courses along Florida’s Gulf Coast as well as south and central Florida from May to October. Cardholders also are eligible to participate in the Big Money Tour, which includes cash and prizes totaling $5,000 per month at 23 participating courses. 

For more information and to purchase a card for $60, visit bigsummergolf.com or call 923-2232. 

Riverview to hold youth hoops camp

Riverview High will hold its annual youth basketball camp June 1 through 4.

The camp, which will run from 8 a.m. to noon, is open to boys and girls entering grades three through seven. 

Cost is $90 per player. 

For more information or to register, contact coach William Ivey at [email protected] or 923-1484, Ext. 64157.