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Wellington Tennis Center Moving To Village Walk Site
By Lauren Miró at May 17, 2013 | 12:05 am | 2 Comments
The Wellington Tennis Center is getting a new home outside the Village Walk community on Lyons Road. The controversial decision divided members of the Wellington Village Council 3-2, with Vice Mayor Howard Coates and Councilwoman Anne Gerwig opposed. The Wellington Tennis Center has been located adjacent to the Wellington Community Center since the village purchased more...
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Students Score Scholarships Through IPC’s Kids Fun Zone
By Town-Crier Editor at May 17, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
As world-class polo players and fans celebrated the close of another exciting season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, enterprising business students from Palm Beach Atlantic University may have come out the biggest winners of all — at least from their perspective. For successfully running the club’s popular Kids Fun Zone during the 16-week polo season, more...
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SRHS Flag Football Team Repeats As State Champs
By Lauren Miró at May 17, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
For the second consecutive year, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity flag football team has captured the state championship title. Coming off an undefeated season, the Lady Hawks defeated Mandarin High School 27-6 in Kissimmee on Saturday, May 4 to take home the championship trophy. “We are incredibly excited,” head coach Austin Bowe told the more...
RPB Tennis Players ‘Share The Love’ At Glade View
By Town-Crier Editor at May 17, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
When four members of the Royal Palm Beach High School tennis team visited Glade View Elementary School on May 8, they had one goal in mind: “Share the Love.” Earlier this year, the team received a $1,000 Share the Love grant from the United States Tennis Association for just such a mission. The Wildcats used brand-new rackets, balls and temporary nets to teach the more...
Cats Gymnasts Perform Well At Invitational In Jupiter
By Town-Crier Editor at May 17, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
The Cats of Wellington competitive gymnastics team recently competed in the 2013 Cats of Jupiter Beach Blast Invite, held April 6-7 in Jupiter. In Level 2, Keelin Coleman earned first all-around with a 38.4, including first on bars (9.8), first on vault (9.8), first on floor (9.5) and a 9.5 on beam. Sophia Roberts was awarded a first on beam (9.45) and first on floor more...
Parrotheads Fundraiser June 8 At Wanderers Club
By Denise Fleischman at May 17, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
Members of the Parrotheads for the Palm Beaches, a Jimmy Buffett–themed social organization, met on Saturday, May 11 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington to discuss plans for the upcoming “PHairway PHlocking Golf Tournament and Dinner Dance Party” to be held Saturday, June 8. The tournament will begin with an 11:30 a.m. check-in and 12:15 p.m. putting contest with more...
Acreage Yankees Win Championship
By Town-Crier Editor at May 17, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
The Acreage Major League Yankees recently ended the regular season in first place with a 9-2 record, defeating the Red Sox 6-1 in the championship game. Right-handed pitcher Will Keifer pitched four strong innings, and right-handed pitcher Dylan Istock came in and closed out the game with the Red Sox threatening in the top of the fourth inning. “The Red Sox had a more...
Women’s Soccer Program Underway At Palm Beach State
By Town-Crier Editor at May 10, 2013 | 12:04 am | 1 Comments
Seven months ago, it was just an idea. Today, it has become reality — Palm Beach State College now has a women’s soccer team. College staff member and head coach Paulo Bodnar spearheaded the idea, and in no time fielded a full squad of local talent from Palm Beach and Broward counties. “Many area high school graduates who attend Palm Beach State now have the more...
Stellar Season For WHS Basketball
By Town-Crier Editor at May 10, 2013 | 12:04 am | 0 Comment
The 2012-13 Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team made their mark by winning 20 games and a state playoff game, advancing to the “Sweet 16” regional semifinal playoff game for the first time since 2002. The Wolverines started the season 6-0 led by senior captains Alex Peavler and Stephon Gordon. Along with stellar play by junior guard Dondre Duffus, more...
Bass Kids Fish At John Prince Park
By Town-Crier Editor at May 10, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
On Saturday, April 27, the Bass Fishing Kids tournament trail stopped off at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. The weather was perfect to catch some fish. There were a total of 31 fish caught that day. In the Small Fry Division, Preston Reiter came in first place, and second place went Dawson Ball. In the Junior Division, Jesse Saunders came in first place, second place more...
