Tigers have firepower to get back to postseason
March 12 – MCC, 6:30 p.m.* March 14 – at John Carroll, 6:30 p.m.* March 25 – at Freedom, TBD March 28 – at Father Lopez, 7 p.m.
BY CARL KOTALA If things go the way the Holy Trinity girls softball team believes they will this season, the rest of their district — and opposing pitchers — should be on notice. “I personally think we’ll be a little stronger than we were last year,” Tigers coach John Clarson said. “Maybe not in the pitching area, but offensively … I’ve got four or five girls who can hit the ball over the fence. They’re doing it now in practice, and I’ve seen them do it in travel ball games as well.” The Tigers have a nice mix of young, but experienced players along with a couple of newcomers who also could have an impact. This year’s team is not only big on power, but also on versatility. Seniors Lisa Bain and Olivia Nimmo can both catch or play in the infield. Sophomore pitcher Shea Dimmer, now in her third year on Holy Trinity’s varsity team, also can play first base. Claire Jackering also will see time at first, while Cali Perillo, Grace Rush and Bella Tomasura could all see time at second base. Slick fielding Allie Turner is back at short along with Nadia English. Both also can play third along with Perillo. The outfield has veterans Sarah Kimmerling, Anaya Lopez, Tomasura, Adiya McDougle and Jordan Blair. “I try to build versatile teams so, in the event I have injuries, I can throw
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Holy Trinity captains Lisa Bain, left, Olvia Nimmo and Shea Dimmer are part of what is expected to be a powerful lineup for the Tigers this season.
somebody in there I know has been practicing there,” Clarson said. Perillo, a seventh grader, also will pitch, while another seventh-grade newcomer — Jenna Turner — will get some time in the outfield. Bain said she liked that the Tigers have so many young, talented players because it means the team will continue to build for the future. But as the two seniors on the team, Bain and Nimmo are determined to make their last year of high school softball one to remember. “It’s going to motivate us a lot since it’s our last year as seniors,” Nimmo said. “We’re going to work hard to get further than we did last year.” Coming off a district title game appearance and a spot in the Class 5A regional
Four still alive for Club Championship
BY DAVID D. HORST Guy Sullivan, Tom Bergeron, Tim Brown and Mike Piccinnini have advanced to the final four of the Viera East Men’s Golf Association Club Championship. The top 12 VEMA golfers were selected after three months of qualifying. Sullivan, Bergeron, Brown and Piccinnini advanced along with Steven Wing, Peter Maloney, Steve Eavenson, Jim Robinson, Jim Willcoxin, Gary Shiffrin, Marc Brown and Craig Smith. VEMA’s regular events have averaged 72 golfers this winter. The weather has been conducive for golf. On Jan. 31, VEMA used a Stableford scoring match with four-man teams using 3, 2, 1 best balls on the par 5s, par 4s and par 3s. For a par 5, a team would count the lowest scores for three players. For a par 4, the
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lowest two scores would be counted. Three teams tied for first. The teams were Abe Leonard, Bob David, Steven Wing and Gary Baxter; Chris Howes, Glen Tarsha and Kevin Dalvano; and Jim Robinson, Rick Molsoch, Dave Hill and Lorenzo Battle. On Feb. 7, VEMA had individual flight events. Brown, Wing and Maloney were the top golfers in the A flight. Jim Ward, Dalvano and Jim Kopliner were the leading golfers in the B flight. In the C flight, Mike Schmitt, Dennis Lamb and Bruce Schwanda were the top golfers. In the D flight, Marty Gillete, Dave Hill and Andy Mammay were the leading golfers. In the E flight, Glen Tarsha, Dick May and Tony Abraham led the way. Mammay on No. 4, Ron Gonyea on No. 7 and Tarsha on Nos. 13 and 16 were closest-tothe-pin. VV
quarterfinals two years ago, the Tigers were hoping for big things last year. Unfortunately, that didn’t materialize. With a challenging non-district schedule that includes a game against Eau Gallie, along with 14 tough district games, this year’s Holy Trinity team is
confident it can get back to the postseason once again. “Honestly, I want to make it the best season that they’ve had, and one of Holy Trinity’s best seasons so far,” Dimmer said. “I’m hoping we make it far this year, even for some of the past graduates like Talia (Douglas) and Allison (Roach).” VV
GIRLS LACROSSE All games at 5:30 p.m. unless noted * District game March 1 – Eau Gallie* March 4 – at Melbourne* March 8 – Viera March 12 – MCC* March 14 – at Sebastian River, 6 p.m.* March 27 – at Cocoa Beach March 29 – Lake Mary Prep, 6 p.m. SOFTBALL * District game March 1 – at Merritt Island, 6 p.m. March 8 – at Cocoa, 6 p.m.* March 12 – MCC, 5 p.m.* March 14 – at Space Coast, 6 p.m.* March 28 – Merritt Island, 5:30 p.m. March 29 – at Titusville, 6 p.m.*
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