We’ve been hanging out at Disney’s Wide World of Sports today and saw some great NCAA basketball games. Creighton, Michigan, Marquette, Xavier, Alabama, Baylor, Florida State and Iona all played good hard games in the 4th annual Old Spice Classic. Florida State won the tournament by beating Marquette 57-56. To see more OLD SPICE CLASSIC photos, visit the Sports Family Magazine Photo Gallery at www.sportsfamilymag.com

FSU Chris Singleton ties up his defender

FSU Chris Singleton ties up his defender

JaMychal Green Dunks

JaMychal Green Dunks

Local golfers competing in the Champions Jr. Golf Tour / Youth Golf of America tournament on November 18th got a chance to meet one of golfs greatest players of all time, Chi Chi Rodriguez. The group of young golfers spent about an hour with Chi Chi before they started their tournament at The Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club in Clearwater, FL.
To see more photos from this event go to the Sports Family Magazine Website. www.sportsfamilymag.comChi Chi shows a junior golfer some tricks of the trade.

Chi Chi shows a junior golfer some tricks of the trade.

Mike Baker of Youth Golf of America talks with Chi Chi and his involvement with youth golf.

Mike Baker of Youth Golf of America talks with Chi Chi and his involvement with youth golf.

Chi Chi checks out the new line of Wilson clubs.

Chi Chi checks out the new line of Wilson clubs.

My assistant Taylor takes a break for a photo with Chi Chi.

My assistant Taylor takes a break for a photo with Chi Chi.

Saint Stephen’s 28 at Cardinal Mooney 35

Southeast 20 at Riverview 3

Charlotte 53 at Sarasota 21

Palmetto 7 at Braden River 3

The Villages 42 at Out-of-Door Academy 49

North Port 9 at Port Charlotte 20

Manatee 42 at Booker 7

Lemon Bay 6 at Lake Placid 41

Hardee 22 at Lakewood Ranch 35

DeSoto 35 at Bayshore 21

Sports Family Magazine wants to Congratulate the Sarasota Middle School Panthers on their first ever volleyball county title. The Panthers defeated Pine View 22-25, 25-10,15-10 in the championship match at Pine View.

Come out  and go the distance for Sarasota Youth Opera.

November 14, 2009

Payne Park, Sarasota

8:00 am 5k Race

8:30 am 1 Mile Fun Walk

Divas & Dudes 5K is a new racing event dedicated to support Sarasota Youth Opera.

Youth Opera is an exciting way for hundreds of young people ages 8 to 18 to experience vocal training, performance opportunities and educational activities through the medium of opera.

The Race

Divas & Dudes 5K will take place in beautiful Payne Park in Sarasota on Adams Lane near US 301. The race route consists of two loops around the perimeter of the park on grass and a final loop around the inner park fine gravel track.

Awards will be given to the top three female and male runners in each category and special prizes to one overall top female and male.

Categories
Male & Female Overall
Male & Female 12 – under
Male & Female 13 – 19
Male & Female 20 – 29
Male & Female 30 – 39
Male & Female 40 – 49
Male & Female 50 – 59
Male & Female 60+
Male & Female Sarasota Youth Opera Member

Event Highlights
Diva & Dudes 5K welcomes non-runners to participate in a 1 mile walk and invites children to enjoy post-run/walk arts and crafts, as well as face-painting, for a full morning of family fun!

All runners will receive a goodie bag, t-shirt, and post run snacks. Additional shirts will be available for purchase.

Fees
$20 race entry fee through November 13, 2009
$25 race entry fee on day of race, November 14, 2009
$10 donation for walkers

Register at www.active.com or call (941) 366-8450 ext. 402 or 246 for more information
(If you prefer not to register online, you can download the registration form here.)

Be a Sponsor! Sponsors are needed to help support Divas & Dudes 5K. A variety of sponsorship packages are avaliable. To support a great event and help promote your business call 941-366-8450, ext 246 or 402 for more information.

Sports Family Magazine is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with BigGolfDiscount.com to help support Junior Golf. Just Click on the image below or enter the PROMO CODE SFM at BigGolfDiscounts.com to Save Big $$$ at over 200 area golf courses, practice facilities and retailers. Join today and help us support Junior Golf.

Braden River 48 at Lemon Bay 8

Sarasota 14 at Riverview 24

Manatee 71 at North Port 0

Venice 46 at Woods Haven Prep 6

Bayshore  27 at Southeast 34

Lakewood Ranch 17 at Palmetto 13

Cardinal Mooney 17 at Mulberry 20

Out-of-Door Academy 35 at Saint Stephen’s 24

This Friday’s game (November 6th) football game between the Braden River Pirates and the Lemon Bay Manta Rays will begin at 7 p.m. and NOT 7:30 as most games do. Plan to leave a bit early and drive down to  Englewood and enjoy a great night of High School Football.

With an 8-0 season, the Manatee High JV football team is unbeaten again. This is the second time in the last four seasons that the JV Hurricanes have had a perfect record.

Led by freshman quarterback Cord Sandberg, the Hurricanes outscored there opponents by a 48-6 average and with help from the defense who only allowed three teams to score touchdowns against them all season.

CONGRATULATIONS HURRICAINES !!!!

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