Talented Sickles girls golf cruises to win

By KEITH NIEBUHR, Times Staff Writer
Published September 28, 2007

Memo to the rest of Hillsborough County: The Sickles girls golf team is not a one-player show.

Yes, the Gryphons have freshman sensation Alex Milan.

But you can't forget about Amanda Bair.

On Thursday, the senior shot 2-under 34 to lead Sickles past Alonso at Heritage Harbor, 170-214. Milan added a 41, with Courtney Novak (45) and Katie Bame (50) contributing to the win.

"Amanda had a good round today," Sickles coach Mark Mann said. "She birdied the last two holes and had three birdies. She birdied three of the last five holes. It was her lowest score this year."

Alonso was led by Kaitlyn Yarborough, who shot 49.

Sickles is 8-2. Alonso fell to 7-7

SWIMMING

- Jesuit 108, Clearwater Central Catholic 72

Jesuit improved to 6-0 behind the effort of Tigers senior Andrew Werdine, who had firsts in the 100-yard backstroke (58.89), 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay.

- Boys - Tampa Catholic 61, Calvary Christian 55

Girls - Tampa Catholic 85, Calvary Christian 53

TC junior Lindsay Rivers was first in the 50 free (28.57), 100 breaststroke (1:21), 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. On the boys side, senior Anthony Comellas won the 50 free (27.25) and anchored the winning 400 free relay.

VOLLEYBALL

- Durant d. Plant City 25-15, 25-20, 25-14

At Durant, the state-ranked Cougars improved to 8-1 with a victory in which every Durant player had minutes on the floor. Junior middle blocker Kelsey Horton had seven kills, three aces and two blocks. Senior setter Alexa Donini contributed 15 assists, four kills and three aces.

The Cougars begin play in the Berkeley Premier today.

"The entire team got to play, and it was a great team effort," Durant coach Dawn Hough said.

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