I’ve never been someone who idolizes sports figures or celebrities. Certainly, from time to time I have been impressed by the accomplishments of certain athletes, but never to the point of idolization, having learned long ago that public persona and private reality are often two very different things. (Can you say “Lance Armstrong?”) What I have come to discover since taking … [Read more...]
Business Spotlight: Knockerball Lake Nona
Action-packed and bouncing around, this team sport brings out the friendly-competition in some and the laughter in all. Some have heard of Zorbing, others have heard of Bubble Soccer…well, this is Knockerball, and it can be found right here in our backyard! Meet Steven Sierra and Carola Martinez. The two are a couple from Puerto Rico who decided to move to Lake Nona and … [Read more...]
Summer Rowing Camps for Middle School and High School Athletes at Moss Park
Hiking trails, interesting wildlife, and brazen sandhill cranes aren’t the only sights to see if you visit Moss Park this summer. You might also notice some middle schoolers in boats out on the lake, learning the basics of the sport of rowing. Moss Park is home to the South Orlando Rowing Association (SORA), where both beginner and experienced rowers practice and compete … [Read more...]
USTA National Campus July Programming Offers Something for Everyone
July marks a big month at the USTA National Campus, with a number of family oriented events and a prestigious junior tournament coming to the courts of Lake Nona. First, starting the week of July 16, the USTA Boys’ 12s National Clay Court Championships return to the USTA National Campus for the second consecutive year. This Level 1 junior event is one of the most … [Read more...]
Mackenzie Soldan and Shelby Baron – Two Wheelchair Paralympians
Mackenzie Soldan is a new Lake Nona resident who moved here to train at the USTA National Campus. Soldan is a wheelchair tennis player who played in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. She is originally from Michigan and attended the University of Alabama. “I was injured at [age] one, I found out that I had a spinal cord tumor,” says Soldan as she begins to explain just what … [Read more...]
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