Viola, Kelly rewarded for diving feats
By Bill Buchalter and Sentinel Staff Writer
Catching up with former Central Florida high-school stars . . .
University of Miami diver Brittany Viola (Lake Highland) and Texas' Kathryn Kelly (Lake Brantley) each earned their first All-America honors at the NCAA championships.
Viola was sixth in the 10-meter platform last weekend in Minneapolis, Kelly, one of Texas' team captains, was eighth on the 1-meter board. The top eight earn All-America honors.
Other noted alumni:
University of Florida freshman Amanda Castillo (Sanford/Orlando Metro) and teammate Melanie Sinclair (Altamonte Springs/Orlando Metro) were part of a Gator gymnastics group that broke the school record for points on balance beam in a meet at Boise State.
Saint Joseph's junior Pat Calathes (Lake Howell) was named Philadelphia Big Five basketball player of the week for Feb. 26 after scoring a career-high 27 points against Temple.
Daytona Beach CC's Dennis James (Evans) led his team in free-throw shooting (85.9 percent) this season.