- November 5, 2024
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Joseph Bernhard, a senior at Flagler Palm Coast High School, signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Ave Maria University, in Ave Maria.
Bernhard, who pitches and plays first base for the Bulldogs, has a 4.4 GPA and is planning to study physical therapy in college.
“Joe-Joe is an incredible high school athlete,” FPC coach Jordan Butler said. “He is the total package of a player, person and student. He has an unbelievable work ethic and drive that has gotten him to this point of his baseball career, and it’s going to take him to the top of whatever career field he decides to follow.”
The Ave Maria University Gyrenes are a Division II member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and compete in The Sun Conference.
On a roll: Bulldogs wrestling wins Effingham tourney
Flagler Palm Coast’s wrestling team has been winning wherever it competes. Over the weekend, that was in Georgia.
The Bulldogs scored 305 points and won the Effingham High School tournament. FPC had a wrestler place in all 14 weight classes.
The tournament featured 20 teams, and FPC defeated a former state champion and a state runner-up in the two-day event.
Individual champions include Jake Kosachiner (120 pounds), Alfred Shavers (126), Evyn Insalaco (132) and Justin Boyle (160).
Jonathan Muniz took second place in the 195-pound weight class, and Rasheed Cruz (106), Zac Branning (113) and Kory Bryl (152) all took third place.
Other placers are as follows: Eric Ross (fourth place, 145 pounds); Kaz Maia (fifth, 138); Marcus Pennywell (fifth, 170), Anthony Denson (sixth, 170); Abner Baker (sixth, 220); and Vincent Ebanks (sixth, 285).
With the win, Kosachiner leads the Bulldogs with an 18-0 overall record. Other top wrestlers include Jackson Trivett (13-0), Shavers (17-1), Insalaco (17-1), Muniz (17-1), Maia (18-2), Boyle (16-2), Bryl (11-1) and Cruz (16-3).
No racket here: Tennis Center offers camp for students
Students ages 5-17 who have nothing to do during winter break might consider hitting the clay courts at the Palm Coast Tennis Center.
The Winter Break Tennis Camp will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, through Friday, Jan. 3 (no camp on New Year’s Day), at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway.
Cost is $100 for the week or $30 per day. The deadline to register is noon Dec. 24.
Campers should bring a water bottle, towel, hat and snacks/lunch. They should wear comfortable clothes and smooth-soled tennis shoes.
Rackets will be provided (if needed).
Visit palmcoasttenniscenter.com, or call 986-2550.
Roll on: Long-distance skateboard event coming to town in January
Long-distance skateboarders will roll through town — literally — in the New Year.
The International Distance Skateboard Association will bring the Flagler Skate Vacation to Palm Coast 8 a.m. Jan. 4.
The Skate Vacation is a long-distance skateboard race that will take participants along roads and trails throughout Palm Coast and Flagler Beach.
The Flagler County tourism staff partnered with the International Distance Skateboard Association to bring the event to Flagler County through a $7,500 grant approved by the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners.
Three different events will be offered, too. There will be a half marathon (13.1 miles), a beginner course (1.7 miles) and a chance to set the world record in the one-mile event. The world record is 3 minutes, 35 seconds, which is held by Steven Sanche.
Event registration is available online or in person 6-9 p.m. Jan. 3, at a kickoff party to be held at the Golden Lion Café, 500 N. Oceanshore Blvd., in Flagler Beach.
A portion of the registration fees will be donated to a local nonprofit.
Visit theidsa.org/portfolio/flaglerbeach.
Volunteers are needed. Contact Doreen Chase at 437-0106, Ext. 30, or email [email protected].
