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30 x March 2 - 15, 2017 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com<br />

SOUTHWEST SPORTS<br />

compiled by Lauren Salinero<br />

The Dr. Phillips High School<br />

women’s wrestling team won the<br />

program’s first state championship.<br />

Sophomores Shania Gowan and<br />

Shedeline Ulysse each won individual<br />

state championships. Freshman<br />

Jessica Corredor and senior<br />

Valeria Herrera each earned state<br />

runners-up. Sophomore Jennifer<br />

Gabriel, sophomore Karoline<br />

Ortiz, junior Alexa Phillips, sophomore<br />

Trinity Rios and junior Remy<br />

Vargas placed in the top six.<br />

Throughout the season, the team<br />

won its first Metro West Championship,<br />

defeated the defending state champions<br />

in a dual meet, and took the state<br />

championship. The Lady Panthers are<br />

coached by Kirwyn Adderley.<br />

Eight of the nine place-winners are expected<br />

to return next season.<br />

The inaugural 2017 Give Kids The<br />

World Hope in One Celebrity Golf<br />

Classic presented by Holiday Inn<br />

Club Vacations will take place May<br />

1 at The Golden Bear Club at<br />

Keene’s Pointe in Windermere.<br />

Net proceeds directly support the<br />

mission of Give Kids The World.<br />

GKTW Village fulfills the wishes<br />

of children with life-threatening illnesses<br />

and their families by providing<br />

weeklong, cost-free vacations to<br />

enjoy Central Florida’s theme parks<br />

and attractions. At the Village, they<br />

play, laugh and enjoy time with their<br />

families. For one amazing week,<br />

wish kids can set aside doctor appointments<br />

and hospital visits to just<br />

have fun.<br />

“Our ultimate goal is to make<br />

magical memories for our wonderful<br />

guests,” said Southwest resident<br />

Pamela Landwirth, president<br />

and CEO of GKTW Village. “We

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