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Pasco Tax Collector’s Office Raises $6600 for the more than 1,500 athletes that are a part of Special Olympics here in Pasco County

Special Olympics of Pasco was a featured charitable giving organization at the Pasco County Tax Collector’s office this spring. Special Olympics of Pasco is a sports and training program for people with intellectual disabilities. In Pasco, training in almost two dozen different sports are provided free of charge to participants. Next year, 2022, will see Florida host the National Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. [...]

Pasco Economic Development Council and Experience Florida’s Sports Coast teamed up for a special event at AdventHealth Center Ice

Experience Florida’s Sports Coast, the destination marketing organization for Pasco County, and Pasco Economic Development Council hosted their first-ever joint event, Team Up!, on May 6th at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel. As the two marketing organizations [...]

Wiregrass Ranch softball coach’s daughter now plays for rival Cypress Creek High School

The Wiregrass Ranch softball team has even its record three times this season, but has yet to get above the .500 mark. Even more challenging for the Bulls is overcoming the loss of a former teammate and the coach’s daughter, who transferred to Cypress Creek. [...]

Record-setting year for Cypress Creek girls weightlifting team as the Coyotes won their first district title and qualified five for the state meet.

In only its fourth season, the Cypress Creek High girls weightlifting team proved to be the strongest so far. The Coyotes won their first district title and qualified five for the state meet with Andje Costa becoming their first medalist. Costa, a junior, placed third at states in the 101-pound weight class with a 260 total [...]

United States Premier Hockey League Drops the Puck with Pasco Commissioner Moore as they wrap up Season at AdventHealth Center Ice

AdventHealth Center Ice has been home to the United States Premier Hockey League condensed season for the past 6-weeks. As they wrapped up last week, Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore participated in the ceremonial puck drop before the game. [...]

Wiregrass Ranch returns to playoffs in Lightning High School Ice Hockey League at AdventHealth Center Ice

Following two losing seasons, the Wiregrass Ranch High hockey team capped a turnaround with a playoff berth following an 8-12-2 record in the regular season. The Bulls, train at AdventHealth Center Ice. Keying that resurgence for the Bulls, who won just five games last season, were two senior standouts winger Daylan Campbell and defenseman Tyler Cook. [...]

Pickleball, Padel tournaments show off new tennis center at the new Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center

Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, All Sports

Things are picking at the new Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center and two key players from Wesley Chapel couldn’t be more thrilled with the direction of the $5 million facility and its various programs. Pasco Collard, the CEO and president of the company who formerly oversaw the [...]

John Long splits with Stewart in Middle School Girls Basketball Action

Monday, Dec 07, 2020 | On Target Page: Dade City, Greater Pasco County, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, All Sports
John Long’s junior varsity girls basketball team relied on rebounding and second chances to beat Stewart 20-14. Stewart then rallied for a 29-13 win in the varsity game. “What I try to teach is defense; rebound and then run,” said coach Abner Barrios, who also is John Long’s athletic director. “Stick to the basics. Try to get the easy putbacks and crash the boards.” [...]

Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center Grand Opening in Zephyrhills, Pasco County FLA.

The former tennis director at Saddlebrook Resort led the celebration of a project three years in the making. CEO Pascal Collard recently headed up the grand opening of the Sarah Vance Berg Tennis and Wellness Center in Zephyrhills. “I wanted to create something different and unique,” Collard [...]

American Warriors Wrestling Club enters its third season

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel, All Sports
Wrestlers ranging from elementary to high school boys and girls are practicing in the wrestling room at Wiregrass Ranch High. They are part of the American Warriors Wrestling Club, which is now in its third season. Jamey Ketler, who coaches the club and Wiregrass Ranch High team, is focusing on indoctrinating newcomers to the [...]

Wesley Chapel Coyotes, a youth football and cheerleading organization, return but limit participation to flag football

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2020 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel, All Sports
The third season for the Wesley Chapel Coyotes, a youth football and cheerleading organization based at Wesley Chapel District Park, is unlike the previous ones. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, participation is limited to flag football. League director Keven Barber, a Super Bowl-winning football coach for [...]

Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus hosts Wellness Expo which focused on improving physical, mental and spiritual health.

Saturday, Sep 26, 2020 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Land O'Lakes, Lutz, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, All Sports
The Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus will host many athletic training events and tournaments. Recently, however, the new facility had its first Wesley Chapel Wellness Expo, which focused on improving physical, mental and spiritual health. “We’re trying to keep the [...]

Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County Open House the latest crown jewel on Pasco County’s sports scene!

Monday, Sep 14, 2020 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel, All Sports
A recent grand opening made the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus the latest crown jewel on Pasco County’s sports scene. It follows the 2018 opening of AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel and precedes the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Center in Zephyrhills, which is set to open in October. RADDSports is behind the [...]

Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center had an amazing Community turn out for their Hard Hat Tour in the heart of Zephyrhills

Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center (SVB) invited the Community to attend a Hard Hat Tour of the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center (SVB) on Saturday, June 27th from 10am to 1pm located at 6585 Simons Rd. Zephyrhills, FL 33541. Light refreshments prepared by Vesh, were provided. [...]

AdventHealth Center Ice proudly launches the Global Prospects Academy, a multi-based elite development academy

AdventHealth Center Ice (AHCI), proudly launches the Global Prospects Academy (GPA), a multi-based elite development academy featuring the highest levels of training in the sport of Hockey, Ice Skating, Sports Performance/Recovery along with Multi-Based Educational curriculum partnership for the student of the future. The newest program at AHCI will encompasses training platforms for ages K-12 students [...]

Wesley Chapel competitive soccer program is rebranded to Sporting Tampa Bay FC, is recognized as Tampa Bay’s premier Soccer Club for player development

The Wesley Chapel Soccer Club is history. Make way for Sporting Tampa Bay FC, a premier soccer club for player development at the competitive level. “We’re really excited,” said Stuart Campbell, Wesley Chapel’s director of player and coaching development. “It’s a whole new rebrand. It’s a new era.” Campbell, who after playing professionally in Europe later played for and coached the Tampa Bay Rowdies, said switching to the new program will allow coaches “to really focus on improving the players’ technical ability.” [...]

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