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© St. Petersburg Times, published January 31, 2003
Jean Lebrun, Valrico
Basketball
Lebrun, 17, scored 31 points in Bloomingdale's 68-67 double-overtime victory over district rival Gaither on Jan. 24. The win earned the Bulls top seed ranking for the upcoming district tournament. At the buzzer, Lebrun hit the winning shot from 10-feet out. The senior forward, who averages 23 points per game, is one of the top scorers in Hillsborough County.
Judo
Maley, 71, received his eighth-degree black belt in Judo during an open tournament in Las Vegas in October. It is the highest level recognized in the United States by the International Judo Federation. Maley has worked as a teacher and martial arts competitor for 52 years, and was inducted into the United States Judo Hall of Fame in 1980. He has taught Judo for more than 40 years, and was honored Jan. 29 by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners for his contribution to the community.
Wrestling
Miles, 17, a wrestler with the Bloomingdale Bulls, surpassed the elusive 100 high-school victories mark in a tournament at Lakeland. He chalked up his 101st win at the Dreadnaught Invitational on Jan. 18 and earned his 102nd victory Saturday. In Class 3A, Miles is one of the top contenders in Florida for the state championship at 135 pounds.
Diving
Competing against Olympic and top college divers, Colwill placed sixth on the 3-meter springboard in the Speedo American Cup competition in Bloomington, Ill., last month. He now is only one point away from qualifying for the U.S. Olympic trials in 2004. Colwill, 18, attends the University of Georgia. He won three high school state diving championships while at Tampa Prep.