Jul
26
Dr. Christopher Stankovich Joins Sports Family Magazine As Our Newest Contributor
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We are please to annouce our newest contributer, Dr. Christopher Stankovich, PCC, Founder of Advanced Human Performance Systems (www.drstankovich.com). Each Friday Starting in August, Dr. Stankovich will give you some of the best advice and information offered on our blog.
Hey IPHONE, IPAD and IPOD users. Dr. Stankovich has some really cool APPS for your device. Just go to the ITUNES store and use keyword Sports Performance Assesment. Take the 50 question quiz and track your results. Each app only costs $1.99 and will help you examine your level of athletic mental toughness by measuring key athletic performance variables inluding confidence, focus, resiliency, arousal control and mental preparation.
Jul
25
Please DO NOT try this at a stadium or arena near you.
Jul
24
Ellenton Ice To Host Charity Ice Hockey Game for Curtis & Kocab Families
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Jul
22
Sarasota YMCA Sharks win tenth consecutive Junior Olympics title
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The Sarasota YMCA Sharks (SYS) youth swim team won its tenth straight Junior Olympics title in July.
The Sarasota Y’s Sharks youth swim team won its tenth straight Junior Olympics Championship title Saturday, July 18 by more than 800 points. Placing second and third were Bolles School Sharks (Jacksonville) and Tampa Bay Community Aquatics, respectively.
Never in the history of Florida Swimming’s Junior Olympic Championship has any team come anywhere close to such a title run. There are two Junior Olympics meets each year - February’s event is the short course (25-yard) and the summer season is the long course (50-meter) meet. The Sharks team also earned its fourth consecutive national championship title earlier this year.
Full meet results and more information about the Sarasota YMCA Sharks are available at www.sysharks.org.
Jul
21
Manatee West Cal Ripken to Southeastern Regional Tournament
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The Manatee West Cal Ripken 11-Under All-Stars include, front row, left to right: Wesley Coleman (bat boy), Andrew Early, Graham Hedgcock, Michael Grable, Jonny Daniels and Corey VonBorstel. Middle row, l-r: T.J. VonBorstel, Jacob Wise, Richard Bennett, Garrett Richelieu, Bradley Coleman, Drew Schafer, Steven Wilmer and Charlotte Burgess. Back row, l-r: Coach Bob Grable, Manager Javier Molina and Coach Henry Coleman.
Manatee West Cal Ripken All-Stars are headed to the Southeasten Regional Championship tournament in Mackenzie, Tennessee.The 11-under team won the South Florida State championship last weekend in Jupiter and earned them a trip to the Regional Championship. The tournament starts tonight and go through July 27.
Jul
18
Little League All Star Scores
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Saturday July 17, 2010
Manatee County Florida District 26 at Lakewood Ranch Park
Juniors
Manatee West 7 - North River National 5
Manatee West wins the District 26 title and advances to Bloomingdale Little League to play in the Section 4 Tournament. They will play Haines City on Friday Night at 7 pm, New Tampa at noon on Saturday and East Bay American at 6 pm on Saturday.
Sectional Tournament at Bloomingdale
10/11 year old Baseball
Plant City 14 - New Tampa 6
Bloomingdale National - 12 Manatee East 2
Manatee East 4 - New Tampa 9
Plant City 8 - Bloomingdale National 13
Bloomingdale National are the Champions of the Section and advance to the State Tournament.
9/10 Baseball
Bloomingdale American 5- Land o’Lakes 9
Plant City 16 - Manatee East 3
Land o’Lakes 8 - Plant City 4
Manatee East 14 - Bloomingdale American 4
Land o’Lakes Wins the section and advances to the State tournament
9/10 Softball
Lake Wales 11 - North River 1
North River 2 - Bloomingdale 12
Bloomingdale Wins the Section and advances
11/12 Softball
Bloomingdale 10 - North River 0
New Tampa 15 - North River 5
New Tampa Advances to the state tournament
Sectional Tournament at North Port Little League
Sarasota West 2 - South Fort Myers 1
Sarasota West needs a win on Sunday over 1-1 Golden Gate National to force a tiebreaker.
Jul
17
Manatee East Claims Another Title
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Friday July 16, 2010
Manatee County Florida District 26 at Lakewood Ranch Park
11/12 year old
Manatee East 14 - Manatee West 4
Manatee East Wins the District 26 title.
Juniors
Manatee West 6 - North River National 8
The series is all tied up at one game each. Game 3 will be played Saturday at 10 at Lakewood Ranch to decide the championship.
Sectional Tournament at Bloomingdale
9/10 Year Old
Manatee East 9 - Bloomingdale 14
10/11 Year Old
Manatee East 0 - Plant City 14
4 inning mercy rule
Jul
16
Thursday July 15, 2010
Manatee County Florida District 126 at G.T. Bray Park
Weather caused all games to be played at G.T. Bray park.
11/12 year old
Manatee West 15 - Braden River 14
Manatee West will play Manatee East for the District 26 title.
Juniors
Manatee West 7 - North River National 3
Manatee West now leads the best 2 out of 3 series (1-0)for the Championship
Jul
15
Wednesday July 14, 2010
The Manatee West Cal Ripken Baseball 11-and-under team has won the Florida State Title. The team is headed to the Southeastern Regional Championshipin in McKenzie, Tenn which runs July 21-27
Manatee County Florida District 26 at Lakewood Ranch Park
11/12 year old
Manatee East 12 - Braden River 4
at Braden River Park
It took 8 innings in the elimination game but Manatee West came out on top.
Manatee West 8 - Manatee American 7
Juniors
A best 2 out of 3 will be played between North River National and Manatee West for the Championship starting tonight.
Jul
14
Sarasota West Wins Championship
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Tuesday July 13, 2010
Sarasota County Florida District 16 at Twin Lakes Park
11/12 year old
Sarasota West 4 - North Port 1
Sarasota West WINS the District 16 title. They now advance to the Sectional tournament in Lehigh Acres.
Manatee County Florida District 126 at Lakewood Ranch Park
11/12 year old
Braden River 8 - Manatee West 7
Manatee East 8 - Manatee American 4
Juniors
North River National 6 - Braden River 5
A best 2 out of 3 will be played between North River National and Manatee West for the Championship