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4X State Champions Honored at Oviedo City Council Meeting 3-19-07 |
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 To the outstanding leadership of our city government and to the great citizens of Oviedo who are assembled here tonight, it is my distinct honor to stand before you as a coach and spokesman on behalf of a great group of student/athletes from Oviedo High School . In a few minutes I will introduce to this chamber's assembled forum a group of young adults you can assuredly earmark as leaders of tomorrow in the respective communities in which they land. They are already leaders in what they do today to make the city of Oviedo proud. Before I tell you a little about our team, I want to introduce to you the coaches who lead the Oviedo Wrestling organization. I would ask that each stand to be recognized. Leading our team of Wrestlerettes is Andrea Christiansen. The wrestling coaches include JD Robbins, Wade Schalles, Hank Porcher, Paul Christiansen, Rafael Valle, Buddy Harrison, and Chris Mathieux. Last year we came before you as a team to mark our team's third consecutive state wrestling championship. Tonight we are back again at your invitation to pay honor to yet another crowning achievement, by yet another outstanding group of young adultsfour consecutive state wrestling team titles in Florida s big schools division.a new record in the history of Florida high school wrestling. This past season saw Oviedo wrestling achieve new marks: For the third consecutive year we went undefeated in dual meet competition, running our team record for consecutive dual meet wins to 54. The previous mark was 11. We won a 7th consecutive Seminole Athletic Conference championship, a 6th consecutive District title, and a 5th consecutive Region crown this past season. 11 wrestlers (of a starting line-up comprised of 14) qualified for the State Championship Finals in Lakeland . 11 wrestlers made the Seminole Athletic Conference All-Academic team. Zero wrestlers received any school disciplinary actiona tribute to each and every student in keeping the focus of being Champions both on and off the mat. And now please let me introduce to you these outstanding student/athletes that comprise this year's edition of the Oviedo Wrestling organization: First, our wrestlerettes. These fine young ladies keep the scorebooks, run the clocks, and provide the outstanding support to our wrestling team that keeps us organized: Junior Kim Gase, Captain Junior Krysten Williams, Captain Junior Marie Cox Junior Kyle Clark Sophomore Sarah Pettigrew Junior Lindsey Bradshaw Senior Kerstin Morris Sophomore Meredith Anderson Freshman Jenna Bingham Sophomore Laura Brancheau Senior Sharon Brodgon Freshman Hannah Richards Sophomore Stephanie Callinson Freshman Chelsea Green Sophomore Samantha Holland Freshman Madie Howler Junior Abby Butcher Freshman Courtney Lyons Freshman Callie Porcher Now let me introduce to you the 2007 Florida High School 3A State Wrestling Champions: * Senior Erica Gonzalez * Senior Gissette Valentin, 4th at the Girls State Tournament * Freshman Michael Radcliff * Freshman Sodaved Sum * Freshman Hans Hinnershitz, Seminole County All-Academic Team * Sophomore Chris Avila * Sophomore Xavier Santiago * Junior Michael Denardo * Junior John Pascual, Seminole County All-Academic Team * Senior Simone Ricci * Sophomore Stephon Jenkins * Sophomore Davin Morris * Senior Justin Moriarty, Seminole County All-Academic Team * Freshman Chase Gordon, Seminole County All-Academic Team * Junior Thrasher Porcher * Junior Josh Keebler * Freshman Ryan Leatherman, State Qualifier and Seminole County All-Academic Team * Junior Brett Leatherman, State Qualifier and Seminole County All-Academic Team * Junior Dustin Meloche, State Qualifier * Junior John Christiansen, 6th place in the State * Senior Nic Chase, 5th place in the State * Senior Justin Tortora, 3rd place in the State and Seminole County All-Academic Team * Senior Anthony Salerno, 3rd place in the State and Seminole County All-Academic Team. A National Wrestling All-American (top eight in the country). He leads our team with a 4.125 GPA and will continue his wrestling and education at Princeton University . * Junior Jake Schalles, State runner-up and Seminole County All-Academic Team. * Senior Tyler Davis, State Champion and National All-American. Also Seminole County All-Academic Team for the 4th straight year. * Senior Jesse Robbins, 2-time State Champion and 3-time National Champion. This years Seminole County Wrestler of the Year. He will continue his wrestling and education at Arizona State University . * Brandon Hatchett, 3-time State Champion and National All-American. A Seminole County All-Academic Team selection, as well as Central Florida s Wrestler of the Year for a second year in a row. He is headed to Lehigh University . Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the 2007 Oviedo High School State Champion Wrestling Team. |
