1st Dash and Splash a Success

Despite near-storm conditions on Sunday, Sept. 9, children, families and athletes came out at 7 a.m. to participate in the first Dash and Splash Aquathon.

More than 200 participants and 15 vendors were on hand for the event the Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center hopes will become an annual tradition.

The center credits Deb Peters, race director, and her team, along with volunteers, participants from all of BSAC programs and organizers Sue Gagain and Emily Zawlocki for the event's success.

Sponsors were Platinum Bank, Westshore Pizza, Pivot Charter School, Brown's Trophies, Music Showcase, Skanska Builders, Hess Orthodontics, Publix, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Scuba Quest, Florida Business Interiors, Dr. Chip Scanlan, Braulio Vicente and Mike Cessna.

Official results can be found at www.coolrunning.com and www.gameon4kids.com. Here are the highlights:

Adult Female First Place: Maddie Hess, with a time of 31:37
Adult Male First Place: Stoddard Pickrell, with a time of 28:24
Adult Relay First Place: Team Reina (Robin and Jay Reina), with a time of 35:05
Girls 11-14 First Place: Erin Schulte
Boys 11-14 First Place: Carl Lehman
Girls 7-10 First Place: Morgan Shinault
Boys 7-10 First Place: Stanley (Stosh) Zattosky