Polk County Medalists

Here is the impressive list of Polk County medal winners at the 2009 Sunshine State Games that were held in just a couple weeks ago. More than 4,000 athletes from around the state competed and many Polk County athletes came out on top.

Archery
Central Florida Bowhunters, Fort Meade

ADULT MALE COMPOUND RELEASE
1. William Kelly, Lakeland, 1346*
900 Round – Total possible points = 900

CUB MALE FREESTYLE 8-11yrs
1. Martin Watkins, Lakeland, 699; 2. Justin Watkins, Lakeland, 681

ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FS
3. Joel Watkins, Lakeland, 778

SR MALE BOWHUNTER FS
2. Wilbur Duncan, Bartow, 855;

ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
1. William Kelly, Lakeland, 891; 2. Brent Gandy, Kathleen, 889

SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
2.Thom Smiley, Winter Haven, 862

MAST SR MALE FREESTYLE
1. Frank Gandy, Bartow, 882
Field – Total Possible Points = 560

YA MALE BAREBOW
1. Mathew Stevens, Auburndale, 259

ADULT MALE BAREBOW
1. Robert Stevens, Auburndale, 246

ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
1. David Dimascio, Sebastian, 545-60; 2. Brent Gandy, Kathleen, 545-59 (lost tie breaker by one point)

SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
3. Thom Smiley, Winter Haven, 525

MAST SR MALE FREESTYLE
3. Don Clingenpeel, Haines City, 494
3-D – Total possible points = 240

YA MALE BAREBOW
1. Mathew Stevens, Auburndale, 86

ADULT MALE BAREBOW
1. Robert Stevens, Auburndale, 55
CUB MALE FREESTYLE 8-11yrs
1. Martin Watkins, Lakeland, 134; 2. Justin Watkins, Lakeland, 118

ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FS
1. Shane Phillips, Lake Placid, 192; 2. Joel Watkins, Lakeland 171; 3. Malcolm Watters, Lake Placid, 161′

SR MALE BOWHUNTER FS
1. Wilbur Duncan, Bartow, 179

MAST SR MALE FREESTYLE
1. Don Clingenpeel, Haines City, 1 190; 3. Joe Raleigh, Lakeland, 177

Badminton
Southeastern University, Lakeland

Mixed Doubles 50+
1. Angela Large, Winter Haven & Watkins Fessal, Clermont

Canoe/Kayak
Lake Shipp – William G. Roe Park, Winter Haven

Sprint Races – Saturday, June 13
Men’s Touring Kayak
50+
1. Brint Adams, Auburndale, 2:27.47

Men’s Rec Kayak
50+
1. Brint Adams, Auburndale, 2:56.24
Marathon Races – Sunday, June 14
Short Course
Men’s Rec Kayak
Open
1. Brice Adams, Winter Haven, 1:12.39

Long Course
Men’s Touring Kayak
1. Brint Adams, Auburndale, 1:40.17
Fencing
The Lakeland Center – Exhibition Hall

Open Veteran Mixed Epee
3T. Schroff, Derrick, Lakeland

Judo
Lakeland Center – Jenkins Arena

Shiai Competition – Saturday, June 13

Male Bantam 1 (Age 6 years and younger)
+28kg
1. William McDonald, Lakeland Judo Club

Male Bantam 2 (Age 7 years)
25kg
1. Kaleb Cook, Summerlin Judo

Male Bantam 3 (Age 8 years)
23kg
1. Trevor Coarsey, Summerlin Judo

27kg
3. Robert Grode, Summerlin

Heavy
3. Kenneth Weeks, Lakeland Judo

Super Heavy
2. Niles McNair, Summerlin Judo

Male Intermediate 1 (Age 9 and 10 years) 26kg 3. Trevor Coarsey, Summerlin Judo

38kg
2. Kai Cook, Summerlin Judo

Male Intermediate 2 (Age 11 and 12 years)

36kg

1. Brian Neeson, Summerlin Judo

48kg
1. Noah Hyde, Summerlin Judo; 3. Benjamin Canup, Summerlin Judo

53kg
1. Benjamin Putnam, Summerlin Judo; 2. Ryan McCall, Summerlin

Female Intermediate 1 (Age 9 and 10)
34-38kg
3. Madison Grode, Summerlin Judo

44kg
1. Michaela Martin, Lakeland Judo

Female Intermediate 2 (Age 11 and 12)
50kg
1. Kelly Germain, Summerlin Judo

Male Juvenile A (Age 13 and 14)
58kg
2. Brian Pennington, Summerlin Judo

Female Juvenile B (Age 15 and 16)
50kg
2. Ashley Rust, Lakeland Judo Academy

54-61.2kg
1. Katie Germain, Summerlin Judo

Men’s Masters (Age 30+)
100kg
1. Brian Germain, Summerlin Judo

100kg+
3. Robert Grode, Summerlin Judo

Men’s Senior Division (Age 17 and older) 73kg 2. Oscar Gauntlett, Summerlin Judo

Women’s Senior Division (Age 17 and older) Lightweight 1. Katie Germain, Summerlin Judo

Most Outstanding Jr. Female Athlete:  Katie Germain, Summerlin Judo

Racquetball
Lakeland YMCA

Men’s Singles A
1. Adam Anderson, Lake Wales

Men’s Singles C
1. Alvaro Arrocha, Winter Haven

Men’s Singles Novice
1. Clayton Bryant, Davenport

Men’s Singles 30+
1. Adam Anderson, Lake Wales

Men’s Singles 30+B
2. Alvaro Arrocha, Winter Haven

Men’s Singles 40+B
2. Clayton Bryant, Davenport

Women’s Singles 40B/50B
2. Sara Rosinsky, Lakeland

Women’s Doubles B
2. Sara Rosinsky, Lakeland & Laurie Welsh, Wellington
Softball – Fast Pitch
Auburndale Softball Complex and DiamondPlex, Winter Haven

12 and Under
Auburndale Softball Complex
BRONZE: Ambush Softball, Polk County
Synchronized Swimming
Gandy Pool

Friday, June 12
Novice
Team
11-12
3. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Rachel Nutting, Hannah Keefer, Bridget Spindler, Ishali Rajguru
Intermediate
Figures
13-15a
3. Bethany Ferguson, Lakeland YMCA Flamingos

Duet
13-15
1. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Bethany Ferguson, Michaela Wright

Solo

Age Groups
Figures
16-17
2a Ciana Miller, Lakeland YMCA Flamingos

Trio
16-17
2. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Abby Noonan, Brianna Whitman, Kayleigh Whitman, Alt Aliana Stitzel
Duet
16-17
2. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Brianna Whitman, Kayleigh Whitman, Alt Aliana Stitzel

Team
16-17
1. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Ciana Miller, Abby Noonan, Aliana Stitzel, Brianna Whitman, Kayleigh Whitman

Open
Trio
1. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Micayla Mills, Ishali Rajguru, Lorraine Valerino

Duet
3. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Micayla Mills, Lorraine Valerino
Table Tennis
Simpson Park Community Center

Under 1325 Singles
1. Julio Lau, Lakeland

Under 1450 Singles
1. Donovan Graham, Auburndale

 

Tennis
Beerman Family Tennis Complex

Boys 18 Singles
2. Tyler Heath, Babson Park

Boys 14 Singles
1. Nelson Hughes, Lakeland

Boys 12 Singles
2. Holleman Hughes, Lakeland

Girls 16 Singles
3. Mason Bellar, Lakeland

Girls 14 Singles
3. Caitlin Ryan, Lakeland

Girls 12 Singles
2. Taylor Oliver, Lakeland; 3. Thinzar Zaw, Lakeland

Girls 10 Singles
3. Megan Kelson, Lakeland
Taekwondo
The Lakeland Center – Sikes Hall

Forms Divisions – Male Competitors
Yellow, 6-7, Heavy
1. Wade Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 16-17
1. Josh Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 40-49
1. Daniel Shafer, Lakeland

Green, 5 & Under
2. Finn Tucker, Winter Haven

Green, 8-9
2. Devon Jackson, Winter Haven; 3. Remy Tellier, Oviedo

Blue, 14-15
1. Travis Spears, Fort Meade

Red, 10-11, Light
1. Brandon Young, Lakeland

Red, 10-11, Heavy
1. Tyler Marshall, Frostproof

Black, 8-9, Light 1st Dan
3. Brenden Nesbit, Winter Haven

Black, 12-13, Light 2nd Dan
1. Austin Cotellis, Lakeland

Black, 12-13, Heavy 2nd Dan
1. Matthew Coon, Frostproof

Black, 18-29, 3rd Dan
1. Brian Coon, Frostproof

Black, 50 & Up, 3rd Dan
1. Molden Dozier, Lakeland

Forms Divisions – Female Competitors
White, 8-9
1. Charity Anthony, Lakeland

Blue, 10-11
1. Tais Lopez, Winter Haven

Black, 12-13, 2nd Dan
1. Margaret Rich, Lakeland

Black, 18-29, 2nd Dan
1. Kayla Hall, Lakeland
Breaking Divisions – Male Competitors
Green, 5 & Under
2. Finn Tucker, Winter Haven

Black, 8-9
3. Brendan Nesbit, Winter Haven
Sparring Divisions – Male
Yellow, 6-7, Heavy
2. Wade Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 16-17
2. Josh Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 40-49
1. Daniel Shafer, Lakeland

Green, 5 & Under
2. Finn Tucker, Winter Haven

Green, 8-9, Light
3. Devon Jackson, Winter Haven

Blue, 10-11, Light
3. Austin Scalise, Lake Wales

Red, 10-11, Middle
1. Tyler Marshall, Frostproof

Red, 10-11, Heavy
1. Brandon Young, Lakeland

Black, 12-13, Light
1. Mathew Coon, Frostproof

Black, 18-29, Middle
2. Brian Coon, Frostproof
Sparring Divisions – Female
Green, 10-11, Heavy
1. Tais Lopez, Winter Haven

Green, 14-15
2. Bethany DuBose, Lake Wales

Black, 12-13,
3. Margaret Rich, Lakeland

Black, 18-29, Light
3. Kayla Hall, Lakeland
Ultimate Frisbee
Lake Parker Soccer Complex

Most Spirited Athlete: Tony Christian, L-Town MothaHuckers Spirit of the Games:  Silver: L-Town, MothaHuckers

Wrestling
Lakeland Center – Jenkins Arena

Folkstyle Competition – Saturday, June 13 PeeWee – 60-65 1. Brendon Abdon, Lakeland Wrestling

Junior – 160
2. Zachary Vibbert, West Lakeland Wrestling