Sidelines 11.06.14

+ W.G. to host pickleball tourney
Pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton, pingpong and racquetball, will take center stage this weekend in Winter Garden.
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its first tournament for the fast-growing game Nov. 8 and 9, at Veterans Memorial Park, 420 S. Park Ave. 
For more information or to register, call (407) 656-4155 or email to [email protected].

+ Grower purchases W.O. naming rights
West Orange High School Athletic Director Adam Miller announced Nov. 3 that Heller Bros., a citrus grower based in Winter Garden since 1939, had reached an agreement with the school and Orange County Public Schools to purchase naming rights for five years for the school’s baseball field.
Pending final approval on Nov. 11, the on-campus ballpark will be known as Heller Bros. Ballpark.

+ Olympia, DP place first at meet
The Class 4A Region 1 swim meet was held Oct. 31.
In the girls competition, Olympia placed first among all teams, with Dr. Phillips placing second and West Orange third. In the boys competition, Dr. Phillips placed first, with West Orange placing 10th and Olympia placing 11th.

+ W.O. Bobcats’ Riddle recognized
Windermere resident Terry Riddle is receiving recognition as one of the country’s most inspiring youth coaches.
Riddle, now in his ninth year as a coach for the Florida Youth Football & Cheer League’s West Orange Bobcats, was selected by USA Football to receive the weekly “Courtyard Inspiring Greatness Award,” which is given by the national hotel chain to reward deserving youth football coaches.
 Riddle will receive a $1,000 grant for new equipment to improve player safety and is now eligible for a national coach of the year award that would deliver additional grant money. 
In addition to coaching, Riddle is a managing partner and owner of H&R Properties of Central Florida.