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2nd Annual Women's Sports Museum Gala celebrates female athletes

A Celebration of Women in Sports was held on Oct. 20 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 8:08 a.m. October 21, 2017
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A “Celebration of Women in Sports” fundraising gala honored five trailblazing athletes and two scholarship winners at the second annual event at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.    

Donald and Arletha Blackman
Donald and Arletha Blackman
MC Blair Bloomston
MC Blair Bloomston
Jarret and Jessica Kassover with Victoria and Chuck Jacobson
Jarret and Jessica Kassover with Victoria and Chuck Jacobson
Eric Hipple, twins Rianne and Nanja, with Bryan Sosnitza
Eric Hipple, twins Rianne and Nanja, with Bryan Sosnitza
Anya and Joseph Keogh
Anya and Joseph Keogh
Gala Chair Beth Green
Gala Chair Beth Green
Lacy and Warren Harper
Lacy and Warren Harper
Scholarship winner Kaylee Carr with her mother
Scholarship winner Kaylee Carr with her mother
Jen Bright and Steven Roberts
Jen Bright and Steven Roberts
Elizabeth Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold, together with Holly and Jay Logan
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold, together with Holly and Jay Logan
Scholarship winner Grace Stec with father Charles Stec
Scholarship winner Grace Stec with father Charles Stec
Pam and Harry Fendt
Pam and Harry Fendt
Janey Hunter and Kathy Whyte
Janey Hunter and Kathy Whyte
Ben Newman and Caroleen Brej
Ben Newman and Caroleen Brej
Barbara and Jim Shirley with Nancy Detert
Barbara and Jim Shirley with Nancy Detert
Jim and Charlie-Ann Syprett
Jim and Charlie-Ann Syprett
Jay and Barb Lancer
Jay and Barb Lancer
Bill Pomeroy, Brenda Hibbeln and Blake Leichter
Bill Pomeroy, Brenda Hibbeln and Blake Leichter
Kaylea and Sally Schule
Kaylea and Sally Schule
Gary and Laura Plum, Jared Hermann and Scott Bush
Gary and Laura Plum, Jared Hermann and Scott Bush
Kara Morgan and Danny Hackman
Kara Morgan and Danny Hackman
Charlie-Ann Syprett with Lindsey Calvert
Charlie-Ann Syprett with Lindsey Calvert
Elizabeth Moore and Katherine Blazer
Elizabeth Moore and Katherine Blazer
Margaret Kirkland
Margaret Kirkland
Auctioneer Michael Klauber
Auctioneer Michael Klauber
Sister Toni Palermo and Community All Star Award Winner Sue Zipay
Sister Toni Palermo and Community All Star Award Winner Sue Zipay
Lifetime Achievement Winner Ann Koger
Lifetime Achievement Winner Ann Koger
Son Ceray, Courage Award winner Donna Cheek, and Stephan Cheek
Son Ceray, Courage Award winner Donna Cheek, and Stephan Cheek
Nick  Bollettieri
Nick Bollettieri
MVP Award Winner Rebecca Rusch
MVP Award Winner Rebecca Rusch
WSM Board Members with Gala Chair Beth Green and four recipients of the Trailblazer Awards: Donna Cheek, Rebecca Rusch, Ann Koger and Sue Zipay.
WSM Board Members with Gala Chair Beth Green and four recipients of the Trailblazer Awards: Donna Cheek, Rebecca Rusch, Ann Koger and Sue Zipay.

 

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