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First Pitch Ceremony Celebrates Guy Davis Regional Park Ballfield Improvements
In Photo: Bottom Left: City Manager Mike Mortell (l) and Commissioner Troy McDonald (r) watch as Mayor Becky Bruner throws the first pitch. Bottom Right: Commissioner Campbell Rich in front of new back stop during the pledge of allegiance during the First Pitch Ceremony
A collaborative effort between public and private entities was celebrated this week with a First Pitch Ceremony marking the completion of significant enhancements to the ballfield at Guy Davis Regional Park.
ME's Team, a non-profit 501c3 organization, generously contributed $25,762 toward the installation of a new backstop for the park. The culmination of this effort was marked on Tuesday evening, as representatives from EM's Team, along with Mayor Becky Bruner, Vice Mayor Campbell Rich, Commissioner Troy McDonald, and City Manager Mike Mortell, took to the field to throw the ceremonial first pitches, symbolizing the inauguration of the upgraded facilities.
Following the ceremonial pitches, a baseball game christened the improved amenities, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the community and the Guy Davis Regional Park Ballfield.
IRSC Sweeps 2024 NJCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships
Men’s Team Secures Historic 50th-consecutive Victory, Women’s Team Captures 46th Title
Fort Pierce — The Indian River State College Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving programs made history as they successfully defended their respective national titles at the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Swimming and Diving National Championship held March 6-9, 2024, at the Indian River State College Massey Campus in Fort Pierce, Florida. Fireworks marked Saturday night’s awards presentation as the Women’s Team collected their 46th overall title and the Men’s Team secured an unprecedented 50th-consecutive national championship—the longest championship-winning streak for any collegiate sport at any level.
Over the course of the four-day meet, Indian River State College dominated the competition, winning 43 out of 50 events. This extraordinary performance included setting national records in five events:
Alexandra Andueza
1m Diving – 293.10
3m Diving – 323.70
Ana Villamil
50 Breaststroke – 28.28
Anderson Brown
200 Butterfly – 1:44.84
Joshua Parry
50 Butterfly – 21.07
“I am very proud of how all the athletes did,” remarked an ecstatic Sion Brinn, Indian River State College Head Swim Coach/Aquatics Director. “All the hard work over the season came together perfectly at the end, and I was happy to see the excitement the athletes showed in winning a national championship.”
The teams also brought home three individual honors: Ana Villamil was named the NJCAA Female Swimmer of the Year, Anderson Brown the NJCAA Male Swimmer of the Year, and Alexandra Andueza the NJCAA Female Diver of the Year.
Coach David Suba was honored as NJCAA Diving Coach of the Year for his teams’ performances. Indian River State College Female Divers took the top three spots in the 1m and 3m events, while the men placed first and third in the 1m and second and third in the 3m events.
“Our student-athletes’ performance in the pool, on the diving board and in the classroom is incredible, and we are so proud of their individual and collective accomplishments,” shares Scott Kimmelman, Indian River State College Athletics Director. “Having our alums and the community on campus to help us celebrate this milestone made this historic meet even more special.”
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