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Hope Clark. (DSC) Daytona State College has selected Hope Clark as its new head women’s soccer coach. Clark brings 20 years of coaching experience to Daytona State, including 12 as a head coach at the college level. She officially joins the Falcons on June 1. “I am incredibly grateful to President Tom LoBasso and Robin Barr (Interim Director of Athletics) for giving me this opportunity to lead the Daytona State College women’s soccer program and I would like to thank the search committee...

6 hours ago Things havent always been easy for USA international Chris Richards, but the 21-year-old centre-back has overcome financial setbacks, sporting rejection and racism to emerge as one of the Bundesligas rising stars. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in March 2000, Richards got his very first taste of soccer at the age of three or four, playing indoor games during day care sessions at a local gym. His father Ken had been a semi-professional basketball player, getting the chance to travel and...

David Epstein: Juliet, can you tell us about why you reached out to us? Juliet: I played tennis in high school but then I did not play until I was 45. When I picked it up again I was instantly addicted. I now strength train, work out, and the game I want to play is an athlete’s game. But when I am on the tennis court I become very self-conscious. I have trouble setting aside, “Am I going to look stupid? Am I going to do something that will alter people’s perception of me in a way I won’...

2021 West Marine US Open Sailing Series – Fort Lauderdale © Ellinor Walters The Lauderdale Yacht Club was bustling with energy this morning for the start of racing at the 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing Series - Fort Lauderdale. Sailors were especially eager to race after Fridays lack of consistent wind and eventual postponement. The conditions on a cool, cloudy Saturday in Fort Lauderdale were much improved with a pressure system to the west creating a nice northwesterly breeze...

Reply Pictured: (from left to right) Seated: Christina Piel, Emily Piel, Adam Piel Standing: Ted Hickey (FZN AD), Krissie Zumbehl (FZN Assistant Coach), Jackie Layne (FZN Head Coach), Joe Sutton (FZN Principal) (Drew Spiegel ) FZN Senior Emily Piel recently signed a "Letter of Intent" to play soccer at Missouri S & T University located in Rolla, Missouri. Piel has been a stand-out on both the pitch and in the classroom during her time at Fort Zumwalt North. An accomplished club player, Piel e...