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Women in sports are honored at third annual gala

The Women's Sports Museum Gala was hosted Oct. 19 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 1:38 p.m. October 20, 2018
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With year three under its belt, the Women's Sports Museum is getting closer to opening it's doors. 

The Women's Sports Museum Gala was hosted Oct. 19 at Michael's on the Bay, which honored two scholarship winners and five Trailblazers. 

The scholarship winners were rower Winnie Lu and swimmer Veronica Franco, and both girls say they have applied to the University of Florida. 

The Trailblazer awards went to five inspirational women in sports. The visionary award was given to Justine Siegal, the Courage award to Colleen Healy, MVP to Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, and the two Lifetime Achievement awards went to the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women and Donna Orender. 

The night kept guests busy, after social hour, they headed inside to take their seats for the opening remarks. The remarks were followed by words from the presenting sponsor, an update from President Beth Green, a live auction and paddle raise, and the award presentation.

Chairwomen Beth Jacobson, Audrey Robbins and Amie Boyle with Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel
Chairwomen Beth Jacobson, Audrey Robbins and Amie Boyle with Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel
Trailblazer Honorees Lindy Layer, Donna Orender, Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Colleen Healy and Justine Siegal with Scholarship winners Winnie Lu and Veronica Franco
Trailblazer Honorees Lindy Layer, Donna Orender, Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Colleen Healy and Justine Siegal with Scholarship winners Winnie Lu and Veronica Franco
Bracelets were on sale for the raffle.
Bracelets were on sale for the raffle.
Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri addresses the audience during cocktail hour.
Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri addresses the audience during cocktail hour.
Jessica Farrelly and Ross Schaper
Jessica Farrelly and Ross Schaper
Chairwomen Beth Jacobson, Audrey Robbins and Amie Boyle
Chairwomen Beth Jacobson, Audrey Robbins and Amie Boyle
The room at Selby Gardens was elegantly decorated in gold.
The room at Selby Gardens was elegantly decorated in gold.
Christina Polokonis, Vanessa Rodriguez, Tyanna Denord and Sydney Blyden
Christina Polokonis, Vanessa Rodriguez, Tyanna Denord and Sydney Blyden
Robert Winsler and Scott Bush
Robert Winsler and Scott Bush
Brandon and Christy Violette with Lindsey and Justin Leins
Brandon and Christy Violette with Lindsey and Justin Leins
Sandy Clarke, President Beth Green and Cathy Budd
Sandy Clarke, President Beth Green and Cathy Budd
Donald and Arthea Blackman with Allison and Tom Whitten
Donald and Arthea Blackman with Allison and Tom Whitten
Berkeling, Veronica and Willmer Franco
Berkeling, Veronica and Willmer Franco
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel, Liz Lowe, Missy West, Honoree Colleen Healy and Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel, Liz Lowe, Missy West, Honoree Colleen Healy and Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel and Liz Lowe
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel and Liz Lowe
The Trailblazer awards were given to five honorees.
The Trailblazer awards were given to five honorees.
Victoria Jacobson, Amy Wood and Lisa Campbell
Victoria Jacobson, Amy Wood and Lisa Campbell
Eleni Marinucci, Brian Siedel and Lauren Glassman
Eleni Marinucci, Brian Siedel and Lauren Glassman
Emcee Blair Bloomston welcomes the guests.
Emcee Blair Bloomston welcomes the guests.
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel gave the opening remarks.
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel gave the opening remarks.
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel with Chairwomen Amie Boyle, Beth Jacobson and Audrey Robbins
Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel with Chairwomen Amie Boyle, Beth Jacobson and Audrey Robbins
Visionary award winner Justine Siegal and President Beth Green
Visionary award winner Justine Siegal and President Beth Green
Courage award winner Colleen Healy and President Beth Green
Courage award winner Colleen Healy and President Beth Green
MVP winner Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling walks on stage to collect her award.
MVP winner Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling walks on stage to collect her award.
MVP winner Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling and President Beth Green
MVP winner Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling and President Beth Green
Lindy Lever collected the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, in memory of Doris Harrington.
Lindy Lever collected the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, in memory of Doris Harrington.
Lifetime Achievement winner Donna Orender and President Beth Green
Lifetime Achievement winner Donna Orender and President Beth Green
Scholarship winners Winnie Lu and Veronica Franco
Scholarship winners Winnie Lu and Veronica Franco

 

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