Wayne and Kim Hilker traveled all the way down from New Jersey to get a few swings in. ...more

November 24, 2008

POWER SOCCER: United Soccer Leagues will host a three-game exhibition of power soccer, featuring two U.S. teams from the competitive division 1, on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will be held at Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa. Power soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. For information, go to www.powersoccerusa.net. ...more

November 22, 2008

The city of Avon Park Recreation Department is offering a tennis clinic for boys and girls grades 5-10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. from July 7 through Aug. 1 at the Donaldson Park tennis courts in downtown Avon Park. Camp days are Tuesday.s Thursdays and Friday's and the cost is $25 per person. Fee includes beginners tennis raquet and a t-shirt. For more information contact the Avon Park Recreation Department at 863-452-4414. ...more

July 9, 2008

The second annual golf tournament of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church of Ruskin attracted 108 golfers March 29 at Club Renaissance in Sun City Center. ...more

May 10, 2008

AVON PARK –– Putting a team together for a scramble golf tournament is something of a science in itself. A combination of a long hitter, solid iron play and a good putter usually provides for a competitive foursome. That's what the talented team of James Lizotte, Pete DuPriest, Jerome Bovve and Phil Simonson had, as they finished with a 57 to win the Championship Flight in Saturday's Sebring Noon Kiwanis Club's 24th annual Kiwanis Charities Golf Classic at Highlands Ridge North. The popular tournament attracted a field of 108 golfers who participated in a four-person scramble format. Placing a close second with a 58 was the group of Pete Coughlin, Sandy Foster, Charlie Little and Marty Roepstorff. ...more

May 4, 2008