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Class of 2024 debutantes make their debut


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 22, 2024
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What: The 43rd Debutante Ball

Benefiting: Sarasota Youth Orchestra

When: Dec. 21

Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota


Debutante Lola Delbridge is presented by her dad, Toby.
Debutante Lola Delbridge is presented by her dad, Toby.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Rylie Jackson is presented by her dad, Craig.
Debutante Rylie Jackson is presented by her dad, Craig.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Sterlingfaith Williams waltzing with her dad, Steele.
Debutante Sterlingfaith Williams waltzing with her dad, Steele.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Regan Hughes with escorts Wyatt Wrigley and Austin Joyner.
Debutante Regan Hughes with escorts Wyatt Wrigley and Austin Joyner.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Sterlingfaith Williams with escorts Steele Williams and Wyatt Wosniak
Debutante Sterlingfaith Williams with escorts Steele Williams and Wyatt Wosniak
Photo by Janet Combs
The 43rd Debutante committee: Teri Sayre, Rosemary York, Vicki Zek, Mary Dakkak, Amanda Morris, Valerie Leatherwood, Pepper Dietz, Debbie Dietz, Heather Koester, Laura Steber, Lesley France and Jennie Lascelle.
The 43rd Debutante committee: Teri Sayre, Rosemary York, Vicki Zek, Mary Dakkak, Amanda Morris, Valerie Leatherwood, Pepper Dietz, Debbie Dietz, Heather Koester, Laura Steber, Lesley France and Jennie Lascelle.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante escorts Vince Oser, Parker Wilding, Ethan Downes and Graham Downes with committee member Pepper Dietz , center.
Debutante escorts Vince Oser, Parker Wilding, Ethan Downes and Graham Downes with committee member Pepper Dietz , center.
Photo by Janet Combs
Tristyn Opstal, Graham Jaynes, Rodrigo Berrios and River Rell write thank you notes to the debutantes they will escort at the Debutante Ball.
Tristyn Opstal, Graham Jaynes, Rodrigo Berrios and River Rell write thank you notes to the debutantes they will escort at the Debutante Ball.
Photo by Janet Combs
Lola Delbridge writes a thank you note to her escort ahead of the Debutante Ball held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Dec. 21.
Lola Delbridge writes a thank you note to her escort ahead of the Debutante Ball held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Dec. 21.
Photo by Janet Combs
Sarasota High School Class of 2025 Debutantes Jillian Vega, Loudon Dougherty and Reagan Hughes.
Sarasota High School Class of 2025 Debutantes Jillian Vega, Loudon Dougherty and Reagan Hughes.
Photo by Janet Combs
Emma Rigney gets ready for her presentation during the 43rd Debutante Ball.
Emma Rigney gets ready for her presentation during the 43rd Debutante Ball.
Photo by Janet Combs
William Hughes, Brigid and Shane Saah, Leigh and Jason Hughes and Piper Saah (front) enjoy the cocktail hour.
William Hughes, Brigid and Shane Saah, Leigh and Jason Hughes and Piper Saah (front) enjoy the cocktail hour.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante parents Ben and Cori Rigney and Rebecca and John Neal.
Debutante parents Ben and Cori Rigney and Rebecca and John Neal.
Photo by Janet Combs
Beth Foy with escort parents Ali and Stephen Jaynes.
Beth Foy with escort parents Ali and Stephen Jaynes.
Photo by Janet Combs
Keith Foy with Debutante parents Retta Wagner and Alan Johnson.
Keith Foy with Debutante parents Retta Wagner and Alan Johnson.
Photo by Janet Combs
Can, Hal and Andy Le enjoy the cocktail hour.
Can, Hal and Andy Le enjoy the cocktail hour.
Photo by Janet Combs
Malcom and Helen Rogers, Debutante parents Kevin and Laura Dougherty, Laura Mast and Ann Wyatt
Malcom and Helen Rogers, Debutante parents Kevin and Laura Dougherty, Laura Mast and Ann Wyatt
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante parents Jessica and Craig Jackson with sons Lance and Hunter.
Debutante parents Jessica and Craig Jackson with sons Lance and Hunter.
Photo by Janet Combs
Post Debutante Diana Buchanan and husband, James
Post Debutante Diana Buchanan and husband, James
Photo by Janet Combs
Eliza Radford with escorts Ethan Downes, dad Kevin, and Graham Downes.
Eliza Radford with escorts Ethan Downes, dad Kevin, and Graham Downes.
Photo by Janet Combs
Sienna Steiner and dad David with her debutante escorts Henry Shoemaker and Eli Juckett-Malone
Sienna Steiner and dad David with her debutante escorts Henry Shoemaker and Eli Juckett-Malone
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Reagan Hughes is presented by her dad, Jason.
Debutante Reagan Hughes is presented by her dad, Jason.
Photo by Janet Combs
Russell Vega catches his daughter Jillian's rose bouquet as she readies for a photo.
Russell Vega catches his daughter Jillian's rose bouquet as she readies for a photo.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Jillian Vega is escorted by Ty Charleton and Alonzo Jaramilo.
Debutante Jillian Vega is escorted by Ty Charleton and Alonzo Jaramilo.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Rylie Jackson is escorted by Thomas Parker and Andrew Duffy.
Debutante Rylie Jackson is escorted by Thomas Parker and Andrew Duffy.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Callaway Johnson with escorts Noah Johnson and Addison Wiggins.
Debutante Callaway Johnson with escorts Noah Johnson and Addison Wiggins.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Betsy Neal with escorts Brady Buskirk and Gabriel Conn.
Debutante Betsy Neal with escorts Brady Buskirk and Gabriel Conn.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Maggie Mays is escorted by Rodrigo Berrios and Charles Lambert.
Debutante Maggie Mays is escorted by Rodrigo Berrios and Charles Lambert.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Camiryn Opstal and escorts Tristyn Opstal and Greg Harris are photographed with her family: Maurice, Sydney, Vanessa and Madisyn Opstal.
Debutante Camiryn Opstal and escorts Tristyn Opstal and Greg Harris are photographed with her family: Maurice, Sydney, Vanessa and Madisyn Opstal.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Emily Paetsch is escorted by Ira Jackson and Noah Luna.
Debutante Emily Paetsch is escorted by Ira Jackson and Noah Luna.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Annabelle Pullen with escorts Colson Kragt and Jeremy Stroh.
Debutante Annabelle Pullen with escorts Colson Kragt and Jeremy Stroh.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Emma Rigney with escorts Chase Johnson and Ben Rigney.
Debutante Emma Rigney with escorts Chase Johnson and Ben Rigney.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Mischa Doan is escorted by Beaumont Smith and Porter Douglas.
Debutante Mischa Doan is escorted by Beaumont Smith and Porter Douglas.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Mia Rosenthal with her escorts Parker Wilding and Vince Oser.
Debutante Mia Rosenthal with her escorts Parker Wilding and Vince Oser.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Loudon Dougherty and her escorts Ethan Perrin and Gabe Owen.
Debutante Loudon Dougherty and her escorts Ethan Perrin and Gabe Owen.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Lola Delbridge with escorts River Rell and Graham Jaynes.
Debutante Lola Delbridge with escorts River Rell and Graham Jaynes.
Photo by Janet Combs
Debutante Roselynn Wagner is escorted by Matthew Morris and Jake Hoddinott
Debutante Roselynn Wagner is escorted by Matthew Morris and Jake Hoddinott
Photo by Janet Combs
The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties President Teri Sayer with husband, Brian.
The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties President Teri Sayer with husband, Brian.
Photo by Janet Combs
Captain Jack Howe with his 2021 post-deb wife Sterling Michel Howe.
Captain Jack Howe with his 2021 post-deb wife Sterling Michel Howe.
Photo by Janet Combs
It's the 11th year for the TopSpin band to perform at the Debutante Ball. Members include Hector Gonzalez, Kathy McAbee, Gene Cannon, John Mayeux and Paul Buzine.
It's the 11th year for the TopSpin band to perform at the Debutante Ball. Members include Hector Gonzalez, Kathy McAbee, Gene Cannon, John Mayeux and Paul Buzine.
Photo by Janet Combs
The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties held its 43rd Debutante Ball at the Ritz Carlton on Dec. 21 with 350 guests in attendance.
The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties held its 43rd Debutante Ball at the Ritz Carlton on Dec. 21 with 350 guests in attendance.
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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