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PHOTO GALLERY: Relay for Life


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 4, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Relay for Life
Students in Lakewood Ranch High School’s Lakewood Leaders club prepare for the birthday lap.
Students in Lakewood Ranch High School’s Lakewood Leaders club prepare for the birthday lap.
Lakewood Ranch High students Robert Collier and Francisco Suarez, of the Lakewood Leaders team, find a shady spot.
Lakewood Ranch High students Robert Collier and Francisco Suarez, of the Lakewood Leaders team, find a shady spot.
Team Hautamaki & Horiuchi members Sharon Schwalm, Emma Schotall, Susan Ward, Pinar Nomer, Jackie Boucher and Caroline Joslin show off their Superman socks.
Team Hautamaki & Horiuchi members Sharon Schwalm, Emma Schotall, Susan Ward, Pinar Nomer, Jackie Boucher and Caroline Joslin show off their Superman socks.
Jenny Antonino and Alison Greenfield, of Lakewood Ranch High School, walk with team Purple Novas.
Jenny Antonino and Alison Greenfield, of Lakewood Ranch High School, walk with team Purple Novas.
Nolan Middle School students are on team
Nolan Middle School students are on team "Survivor."
Gina Seaman and Anissa Sanches attend Nolan Middle School.
Gina Seaman and Anissa Sanches attend Nolan Middle School.
Katy Kimbrell and Nicole Gulsby judge team tent decorations.
Katy Kimbrell and Nicole Gulsby judge team tent decorations.
Braden River Middle students Savannah Jordan and Reina Langley show off their team’s
Braden River Middle students Savannah Jordan and Reina Langley show off their team’s "Cupcake Wars" theme.
Fifth Third Bank team members Ashley Marcotte and Kathleen Oelberg generate excitement for the sumo contest later that day.
Fifth Third Bank team members Ashley Marcotte and Kathleen Oelberg generate excitement for the sumo contest later that day.
Braden River Middle School’s Junior National Honor Society sells cookies.
Braden River Middle School’s Junior National Honor Society sells cookies.
Alexis McNab and Sydney Payne are on team
Alexis McNab and Sydney Payne are on team "Super Sparks."
Alex Hernandez and Inita Bedi, of Team Cancer Crushers, add a fitness challenge to each of the laps they walk.
Alex Hernandez and Inita Bedi, of Team Cancer Crushers, add a fitness challenge to each of the laps they walk.
Cassidy Mugrage, Karen Kutt, Meagan Gigliotti, Angie Gigliotti and Creig McColl remember David Gigliotti with their team,
Cassidy Mugrage, Karen Kutt, Meagan Gigliotti, Angie Gigliotti and Creig McColl remember David Gigliotti with their team, "Gigs Legacy."
Braden River Middle FCCLA member Michelle Sobolewski dances the
Braden River Middle FCCLA member Michelle Sobolewski dances the "Cotton Eye Joe."
Survivor Sherrie Henderson, survivor co-chairwoman, prepares to draw a raffle ticket.
Survivor Sherrie Henderson, survivor co-chairwoman, prepares to draw a raffle ticket.

 

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