North Port Athletic Rewind April 2017 | Page 2

CONTENT OVERCOMING ADVERSITY... pg. 6 North Port Youth Basketball twins overcome adversity and lead team to success during winter season. VERTICAL VISION HOLDS CAMP..... PG. 7 North Port High School alumnus Larry Taylor hosts second annual Vertical Vision basketball camp. FAMILY FISHING CLINIC............ pg. 9 The City of North Port holds a family fishing clinic for community residents and youth. MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNTY MEET...... pg. 10 Heron Creek and Woodland Middle School compete in a track and field county-wide competition. NFL DRAFT PREDICTIONS................ pg. 11 Joe Drake shares his predictions for the upcoming NFL draft. MARCUS FREEMAN INVITATIONAL.... pg. 12 North Port High School hosts the Marcus Freeman Invitational. ARCHER DONATES $10K...................pg. 14 NORTH PORT COMMUNITY NIGHT... pg. 17 The City of North Port partners with Stone Crabs baseball for a night of baseball fun and fireworks. NPHS BOYS TENNIS............................ pg. 18 North Port High School boys tennis photo gallery NPHS VARSITY BASEBALL............... pg. 19 North Port High School varsity baseball vs. Charlotte INTERVIEW: JAVIER AMAYA......... pg. 20 Exclusive interview with student scholar, athlete, and latest intern of the North Port Athletic Rewind. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: LUKE HOGUE... pg. 22 North Port High School class of 2013 alumnus Luke Hogue shines bright at the University of Central Florida. BOBCAT FOOTBALL SPRING SEASON........... pg. 25 North Port High School head coach, Brian Hatler talks about the upcoming spring football game. NPHS JV SOFTBALL........................................ pg. 26 North Port High School junior varsity softball photo gallery. NPHS ATHLETE RECOGNITION............... pg. 27 North Port High School students sign letter of intents and receive recognition during winter sports banquet. NPHS SOFTBALL SENIOR NIGHT............ pg. 28 North Port High School senior varsity softball players receive recognition during senior night ceremony. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer, and Good Sports, a nonprofit organization donate to Imagine School at North Port. HOLLY FISHER MEMORIAL 5K......pg. 16 A 5k race is scheduled in May in memory of the late Holly Fisher, former Heron Creek Middle School teacher.