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Rebuilding Eagles Eagles continue to battle and learn
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012
got a couple of warriors with me, but I don’t have anything as strong.” At the high school and collegiate level of sports, roster turnover is eventually expected. It’s a part of the game, but the key difference is the ability for college coaches to recruit the best players to their school and ease the turnover. While the high school level does have the junior varsity to build its program for the future, a team heavy with successful seniors can be
By Patrick Bernadeau Staff writer ST. LUCIE WEST – The 20112012 St. Lucie West Centennial High School boys’ soccer team rode experience, terrific goalkeeping and solid midfield play to the 2012 Region 2-5A regional title game. This year’s installment hasn’t quite gotten off on the same foot. The 2011-12 season ended for Centennial with a 12-5-3 record, the best in school history. Only halfway through 2012-13 campaign, the Eagles have already matched last year’s number in the loss column. For St. Lucie West Centennial boys’ soccer coach Calvin Lewis, it’s been a struggle trying to jumble the right pieces together. “This team is nothing like last year,” Lewis said. “I don’t have the same midfield this year. I
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Javier Calderon of Centennial High School and Brandon Fuggetta (No.8) of Treasure Coast High School each leap to pass to their teammates during a match Friday, Dec. 14 at South County Regional Stadium.
By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer
By Nicole Rodriguez Staff writer
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Representatives for one local charity said a county-issued grant last year allowed its agency to reach a massive viewing audience on television to further its cause to help children in need. Christina Kaiser, director of community relations for United for Families, said the county covered the cost to create a 60-second public service announcement that stressed the dire need for more foster families to care for children in the welfare system, which is overwhelmed with children of all ages who need roofs over their heads and caring parents.
ST. LUCIE WEST — Port St. Lucie Police detectives need help identifying three individuals they believe stole close to $2,000 from several registers at Wal-Mart in St. Lucie West last month. Port St. Lucie Police Master Sergeant Frank Sabol said the trio, dressed in medical scrubs, stole over $1,600 from six separate check out registers on Nov. 30 at around 9:10 p.m. A Wal-Mart loss prevention officer told police that a man and two women entered the store and stole from half a dozen registers, Sabol said. Surveillance footage shows a man opening the
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St. Lucie County Police need help in St. Lucie West contest to help theft case charities
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Many Santas in the Vineyards Bicycles collected for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
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SLW businessman gives clients their lives back
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Pay it forward on the holidays Students and businesses make a difference
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