SIDELINES: Daytona State College men's soccer coach Bart Sasnett steps down

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DSC'S SASNET STEPS DOWN

Daytona State College assistant men’s soccer coach Joe Avallone is the program’s new head coach, replacing Bart Sasnett, who has stepped down.

Bart Sasnett, left, hands over the reigns of the Daytona State College men's soccer program to Joe Avallone.

Sasnett has been the Falcon’s head coach since the program’s inception in 2016.

“It has been an incredible honor to help build this program and coach so many amazing student athletes,” said Sasnett, who is moving to Georgia, where his wife, Cortney Dowdle, will be director of admissions at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and Sasnett will be the school’s men’s soccer coach and assistant athletic director.

Sasnett compiled a record of 91-23-7 in seven seasons at DSC. His teams advanced to the national tournament four times, won three Southeast District championships and three region championships.

Avallone has more than 30 years coaching experience. He is co-founder and director of coaching for the Florida Kraze/Krush Academy and played professionally with the Orlando Lions for six seasons.

THOMPSON TO JOIN AD HALL OF FAME

Former Bethune-Cookman University athletic director Lynn Thompson will be inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics Association (NACDAA) Hall of Fame.

Thompson will be a member of the 2023 class, which will be recognized June 12 at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando.

Thompson served as B-CU's athletic director for 31 years, from 1991 to 2021, when he was named strategic advisor for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

INSHORE TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Winners at the Flagler Sportfishing Club's 27th Inshore Spring Classic Tournament on April 22 (weigh-in was held at Bing's Landing):

Trout — 1. John Music, 2 pounds, 4 ounces, $550; 2. Chris Lilly, 2 pounds, 2 ounces, $400; 3. Randy Szlosek, 2 pounds, 0 ounces, $300; 4. Mike Luke, 1 pound, 12 ounces, $200.

Redfish — 1. Gene Van Dorpe Sr., 6 pounds, 14 ounces, $550; 2. Dawson Hanson, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, $400; 3. DePriest Andrew, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, $300; 4. Jeff Voegtle, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, $200.

Flounder — 1. Brian Sousa, 4 pounds, 4 ounces, $550; 2. Lee Grasso, 2 pounds, 12 ounces, $400; 3. Chris Lilly, 2 pounds, 8 ounces, $300; 4. Wyatt Moor, 2 pounds, 6 ounces, $200.

Flagler Slam: Lucas Terry, $350, Draw. Most spots (redfish): Dallas Moore, 7 spots, $200. CCA Raffle: Jett Voegtle, 1 live redfish donation raffle, $300.

CLASSROOM STANDOUTS

Flagler Palm Coast's boys soccer team announced it had a team GPA of 3.53 with 18 of 22 players maintaining a GPA over 3.0 and six players recording a GPA over 4.0.

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