Camille Albrecht, who teaches synchronized swimming at the New Tampa YMCA, embraces her former student Juliana Silva. When Juliana Silva’s family first moved to New Tampa, she didn’t speak a word of English; all she understood was her love of the water. “I’ve been in a pool since I was four,” says Juliana, now 17 and a former student at Benito Middle School and … [Read more...]
Wildcats Eyeing Postseason Success
(l.-r.) Mia Nicholson, Ariana Rivera-Heppenstall, Kayla Grant and Emari Lewis have led the Wildcats to a 15-2 record this season. (Photo: John C. Cotey) Stopping the Wesley Chapel High (WCH) girls basketball team is no small feat. Oh sure, maybe you can slow down senior forward Kayla Grant, the reigning Sunshine Athletic Conference Player of the Year. But, what about … [Read more...]
Jonny’s Dream Of Playing Pro Soccer Will Take Him To Spain
Jonny Robinson stood still just long enough for us to snap this pic of him. The 10-year-old Wesley Chapel resident will travel to Madrid, Spain, in April to participate in the 2020 Real Madrid Foundation Clinics World Challenge. (Photo: John C. Cotey) Wesley Chapel resident Jonny Robinson talks almost as fast as he runs. As the 10-year-old finishes up putting … [Read more...]
Tennis Center Adds To ‘Sports Coast’ Brand
As large trucks filled with dirt and tall cranes roll by a flattened lot, local Wesley Chapel tennis guru and businessman Pascal Collard smiles. The trucks are slowly but surely allowing Pascal’s vision come to life. The parking lot is there, he says, pointing to his left. Tennis courts, pickleball courts and padel courts over there, surrounding the tennis center. And, … [Read more...]
Longhorns Make It Three Straight County Championships
Coach Damon Zassenbraker gets a victory dousing after the Longhorns’ third straight Pasco County championship. (Photos courtesy of Valerie Sercu/Celebrate Everything Photography) John Long Middle School football coach Damon Zassenbraker has an unusual approach to kicking the ball off during games. He doesn’t. Instead, he orders onsides kicks, where the ball needs to … [Read more...]
