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PHOTO GALLERY: 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 13, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism
Jakki Clarke, Dr. Kirstina Ordetx, Benny Ray, Jacob Shields, Michael Jenley, Mark Laneve and Mark Weeks
Jakki Clarke, Dr. Kirstina Ordetx, Benny Ray, Jacob Shields, Michael Jenley, Mark Laneve and Mark Weeks
A young surfer carries her board to the water.
A young surfer carries her board to the water.
A young surfer catches a wave with the help of a volunteer.
A young surfer catches a wave with the help of a volunteer.
Mike Solomon, Evy Alland, Stephanie Thomas, Steve Viana and Ralph Longoria with his daughter Leilani
Mike Solomon, Evy Alland, Stephanie Thomas, Steve Viana and Ralph Longoria with his daughter Leilani
Carmen Penker with her son Luke
Carmen Penker with her son Luke
Bree Huitema plays in the sand.
Bree Huitema plays in the sand.
Nick Penker catches a wave with the help of Jacob Shields
Nick Penker catches a wave with the help of Jacob Shields
Mark Weeks and Dylan Miller
Mark Weeks and Dylan Miller
Regina Sandberg and Dulaney Sundin
Regina Sandberg and Dulaney Sundin
Volunteers gather for a meeting before the 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism surfing event begins.
Volunteers gather for a meeting before the 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism surfing event begins.
Hundreds gather on Siesta Key Beach for the 5th annual Hang Ten For Autism surfing event.
Hundreds gather on Siesta Key Beach for the 5th annual Hang Ten For Autism surfing event.
Daniel Dicori, Ashley Hauss
Daniel Dicori, Ashley Hauss
Maia Gardner, Ryan Tremboay and Willow Weintraub
Maia Gardner, Ryan Tremboay and Willow Weintraub
Drew Wojcik, Charlene Faust and Dylan Wojcik, Kevin, Reese and Ryann Gurski, Trevor Young and Rebecca and Charlie Gurski
Drew Wojcik, Charlene Faust and Dylan Wojcik, Kevin, Reese and Ryann Gurski, Trevor Young and Rebecca and Charlie Gurski
Sisters Juliet and Jessie Cantrell play in the water.
Sisters Juliet and Jessie Cantrell play in the water.
Gabrielle Bishop heads out to the water with a volunteer.
Gabrielle Bishop heads out to the water with a volunteer.
Justine Pedro and Lianna Sandberg
Justine Pedro and Lianna Sandberg
A young surfer catches a wave.
A young surfer catches a wave.
Christian Ordetx high fives Debby Hradek after catching his first wave.
Christian Ordetx high fives Debby Hradek after catching his first wave.
Stephanie Thomas helps an excited Luciano Iannotti get set up in the water.
Stephanie Thomas helps an excited Luciano Iannotti get set up in the water.

 

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