Sidelines 09.04.14

Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Steven Ryzewski, [email protected].

+ Youth football weekend schedule

In Pop Warner action Sept. 6, the Ocoee Bulldogs will play at South Lake; the West Orange Wildcats will play at Lake Mary; the Olympia Titans will play at Pine Hills, and the Dr. Phillips Panthers will play at South Central.

In Florida Youth Football and Cheer League action, the West Orange Bobcats will travel to take on the East Orlando Junior Predators Sept. 6.

The Central Florida Youth Football League’s Ocoee Cardinals will host the South Lake Cowboys Sept. 6, at the Ocoee Youth Field.

+ Registration open for First Tee

The First Tee of Central Florida has announced registration details for its youth development organization’s Fall 2014 Like Skills Experience Clinics.

The clinics will be offered at Stoneybrook West Golf Club, in Winter Garden, starting Sept. 8, and run through November and are designed for youth participants ages 7 to 17. Financial assistance is available.

For more information, visit thefirstteecfl.org/register.

+ Local golfer competes in Japan

Ariadna del Carmen Fonseca Diaz, a senior at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden, is competing this week in the World Amateur Team Championships 2014 — Espirito Santo Trophy tournament in Karuizawa, Japan.

Fonseca is representing Venezuela in the competition, which began on Aug. 29 and will end on Sept. 8.

+ DP alum finishes college career

Marisa Gaynor, a 2010 graduate of Dr. Phillips High School and that year’s Most Outstanding Athlete, recently graduated form Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., where she earned a water polo scholarship as  goalkeeper for the Iona Gaels. Gaynor received many accolades during her collegiate career including being named MAAC Championship Most Outstanding Player. She will continue as goalkeeper and pursuing her water polo career at Nautic Club Angerien based in St Jean d’Angely, France.

+ Fencing academy to host statewide ladies-only event

The Winter Garden Fencing Academy will be hosting the state’s sole ladies-only fencing tournament on Sept. 27 in Winter Garden.

The event will have women fencers from all over the state participating.

Any questions about the event, or about the Winter Garden Fencing Academy, can be sent to Jason Seachrist, owner and coach, at [email protected].

+ Golden Bear Club to host events for Women Playing for T.I.M.E.

The Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe in Windermere will be hosting two events in October to benefit Women Playing for T.I.M.E. (Technology, Immediate diagnosis, Mammography, Education), which helps support the Breast Cancer and Cancer Support Center at Orlando Health UF Cancer Center.

On Oct. 4 the club will host TAPAS for T.I.M.E., an event where local eateries and restauranteurs will provide small plates of some of their well-known and popular dishes as well as play host to a silent auction. Those interested in participating should contact Lori Powers at [email protected].

On Oct. 3 the club will host the 5th Annual Playing for T.I.M.E. Co-ed Golf Tournament.  Anyone interested in playing should contact Molly Rose at [email protected].