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+ Lady Pirates golf compete at states, finish 16th
The Matanzas High School Lady Pirates golf team competed Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, at the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A state golf tournament, at Mission Inn Resort, in Howey-in-the-Hills.
The girls golf team was the first golf team in Matanzas’ history to make it to the state tournament.
The Lady Pirates finished 16th in the state. Over the course of the two days, the scores were as follows:
Mary Rodgers: 84, 82
Christina Reynolds: 95, 95
Amber Johnson: 102, 107
Sara Komanowski: 117, 89
Lindsay Sanchez: 117, 109
Matanzas coach Louise Wolfe said the team had a rough start but played better on the second day. Three of the five golfers shot a lower round on Day 2, and one shot the same score.
+ Pirates bowling team: best in Matanzas High School history
The Matanzas boys bowling team finished the season with the best record in Pirates history, at 13-5.
In the Flagler-Volusia district match Nov. 1, at the AMF Deltona Lanes, in Orange City, the Pirates finished in third place out of nine schools.
The Pirates advanced to the Baker Double Elimination Tournament later that day, when they lost to University High School, 3-2. They also lost to Mainland High School, 3-1.
Coach Frank Novak, who is in his seventh season as the boys coach, said this season was by far the best for the school and the bowling program in its history.
Novak said his team broke all kinds of records, but he’s most proud of their hard work, dedication and true sportsmanship. Bowlers include Ian Davies, Matt Manzione, Branden Gynizio, Christian Sikes, Mannix Leach, Josh Vandenbergh, Vincent Lopez and Michael Screder.
+ Lee Ann Spivey signs Letter of Intent with USF
Flagler Palm Coast softball player Lee Ann Spivey signed her National Letter of Intent Wednesday, Nov. 9, to play for the University of South Florida, in Tampa.
Spivey verbally committed to USF when she was a sophomore.
+ Rodgers to sign with North Florida Women’s golf
Mary Rodgers will make history Thursday, Nov. 10, at Matanzas High School.
Rodgers, a senior, will sign her National Letter of Intent to play golf for the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville. She’s the first female athlete in Matnzas’ history to sign at the Division I level.
Rodgers helped lead the Lady Pirates golf team to its first-ever state tournament appearance earlier this month.
+ Waste Pro awards Flagler Palm Coast athletes
Five Flagler Palm Coast High School students were recognized by Waste Pro Friday, Nov. 5, for academic and athletic excellence.
The recipients were Turrel Mathews, Nicole Vinci, Katie Kastner, Joseph Alter and Naomie Thomas.
Mathews plays football, soccer and runs track. He is involved in the Police Athletic League and has a 4.1 GPA.
Vinci is an assistant in the FPC athletics department and is a budding actress. Her GPA is 3.7.
Kastner is a four-year varsity lacrosse player. She was the MVP, goalkeeper of the year and a 2011 All-American. She will play Division I lacrosse next year, at Jacksonville University. Kastner also coaches youth lacrosse and teaches Catholic education. She has a 4.04 GPA.
Alter is a varsity team captain for the FPC cross-county team and a winner of the track-and-field scholar athlete award. He has worked on mission trips with his church and has a 4.47 GPA.
Thomas is a cheerleader and also runs track. She is a member of Student Government Association and coaches PAL cheerleading. She has a 3.5 GPA.
+ Palm Coast golfer converts first hole-in-one
Jim Derickson, of Palm Coast, accomplished the feat all golfers hope to do some day. He unsheathed his 8-iron Saturday, Nov. 5, at the River Bend Golf Club, on the par-three, 120-yard 12th hole.
Initially, Derickson planned to hit a 9-iron, but the strong wind gusts convinced him to go with the lower club.
This was Derickson’s first hole-in-one in 12 years of golf. Bob Rees, Tom Howell and Rick Gabriel were in the foursome as Derickson’s witness.
