Sarasota News Leader
March 22, 2013
The team is composed of students from Pine
View School, Riverview and Suncoast Polytechnical high schools, and the Out-of-Door
Academy. Participation is open to students
from any school in the county. Allowing youth
to participate regardless of whether they are
in a public, private or charter school has only
enhanced the reputation of the program,
FIRST representatives say.
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porate sponsor JC Penney, were of great assistance to the team as well, which works under
the guidance of Laura O���Connell, the captain.
Although the participants��� spirits are high after their victory in Orlando, they are going to
have to raise funds to make the trip to St. Louis.
Anyone wishing to help may contact Drew
The teacher and team sponsors, including Wormington through his email, drew_wormDrew Wormington from Sarasota County ington@sarasota.k12.fl.us or digitalmuppet@
Technical Institute and Mat Krotic from cor- gmail.com. %
Teacher/sponsor Drew Wormington takes in the victory. Photo by Scott Proffitt
