Tampa—Positive Coaching Alliance-Tampa Bay – the local chapter of the national non-profit Positive Coaching Alliance that develops “Better Athletes, Better People,” through youth and high school sports – has named fifty (50) Tampa Bay Area student-athletes from the high school Class of 2021 as finalists for the Triple-Impact Competitor^® Scholarship Awards presented by Sagicor Life Insurance Company.

“We are especially thankful to again have Sagicor’s support,” said Mason Brady, Executive Director of PCA–Tampa Bay. “By continuing to partner with them, we are able to build our scholarship program year after year and that allows us to make it better for everyone involved.”

PCA aims to show student-athletes how to use their athletic platform to benefit others. Selected finalists participate in a year-long program, gaining professional skills by meeting with business leaders and mentors, completing phone, video and personal interviews, promoting their school or club athletic team, and giving back to their communities with volunteer service to parks and recreation centers.

“Sagicor has a long history of partnering with local organizations to enhance the lives of the people in the communities in which we operate,” said Bart Catmull, President of Sagicor Life Insurance Company. “PCA-Tampa Bay is no exception—the work they do embodies our vision, which is why we’re pleased to once again partner with them to sponsor the Triple-Impact Competitor^® Scholarship program. With our highest applicant pool yet, the Class of 2021 has already demonstrated their resilience during a pandemic. And, I have no doubt that they will continue to rise to the occasion, paving the path as our future leaders. We’re honored to help these student-athletes across the Tampa Bay region grow as individuals, and I’m personally looking forward to getting to know them throughout the year.”

At least twenty-five (25) winners will be selected in the spring as recipients of the Triple-Impact Competitor^® Scholarship Award, and each has the opportunity to earn $2,000 towards college expenses.

Meet PCA–Tampa Bay’s Class of 2021 Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Finalists

Brooke Anderson, Lakewood Ranch High School

Marisa Armer, Manatee High School

Morgan Austrich, Plant High School

Jenessa Bailey, Academy of the Holy Names

Michael Barfield Jr., Saint Petersburg High

Hannah Barrios, Freedom High School

Andrew Bokelmann, Manatee High School

Blair Braddock, Robinson High School

Jayla Brooks, Osceola Fundamental High School

Amanda Coleman, Countryside High School

Kristen Davis, Real Life Christian Academy

Taylor Denney, Land O' Lakes High School

Sydni Dennis, Newsome High School

Andie Dolven, Windermere High School

Karsyn Dozark, King High School

Alexa Dusch, Mitchell High School

Nicholas Felice, Newsome High School

Alexis Fernandez, Land O' Lakes High School

Shivanie Ghansiam, Lakewood Ranch High School

Hui Xian Harmon, King High School

Zachary Harrigan, Steinbrenner High School

Frankee Hendricks, Seminole High School

Grant Hill, Braden River High School

Valerie Huber, Polk State Lakeland High School

Jazmine Jackson, Brooks DeBartolo High School

Erin Joyner, Seminole High School

Kelsey Kadlub, Pasco High School

Ojas Kalia, Middleton High School

Kylie Kanaar, Springstead High School

Katharine Kemp, Robinson High School

Kaylei Koschman, Wesley Chapel High School

Samuel McBride, Leto High School

Alexis Mulvihill, Steinbrenner High School

Kayla Mys, Wesley Chapel High School

Caroline Patterson, Plant High School

Jacob Pena, King High School

Nicholas Porcelli, Brooks DeBartolo High School

Hannah Recotta-Wheeler, Real Life Christian Academy

Brooke Reichmuth, Steinbrenner High School

Emma Rogers, Mitchell High School

Laurel Rogers, Apopka High School

Gabriel Rosales, Strawberry Crest High School

Camille Samuel, Tampa Preparatory School

Sydney Stout, Robinson High School

Maverick Strot, Braden River High School

Tieley Vaughn, Wharton High School

Shyanne Waller, Citrus High School

Connor White, Tampa Preparatory School

Amy Wotovich, Berkeley Preparatory School

Sarah Young, Canterbury School of Florida

About Sagicor Life Insurance Company:

Sagicor Life Insurance Company (Sagicor) is a full-service life insurance company that is licensed in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia. Sagicor is rated “A-” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company (4^th best out of 16 possible ratings), effective as of October 14, 2019.

Sagicor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sagicor Financial Company Limited¹ (SFCL), one of the oldest insurance groups in the Americas. SFCL operates in 21 countries, mainly in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Sagicor is committed to offering customers world-class service with integrity and value.

¹Sagicor Financial Company Limited is a separate entity and is not responsible for the insurer’s financial condition or contractual obligations.

Contact for Sagicor Life Insurance Company: 
Katie Owens 
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications
813-287-1602 ext. 6205
katie_owens@sagicor.com

About Positive Coaching Alliance and PCA-Tampa Bay:

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) develops BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE through workshops and resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes. When sports are done right, sports teach. PCA ensures sports are ‘done right’ with programming that is research-based and designed to have impact at three levels in a youth sports organization or school:

• YOUTH experience improved life skills and character development.
• COACHES become more positive and increase their focus on using sports to teach life lessons.
• YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS see their cultures become more positive and everyone involved has more fun.

Since 1998, PCA has reached thousands of organizations around the country, and affected millions of youth athletes. As a nationwide non-profit with 18 chapters, PCA has partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations nationwide to deliver more than 20,000 live group workshops, reaching 19.2 million youth in 20 years of work. In addition to PCA’s live workshops, PCA also offers online courses and has over 2,000 multimedia tips and tools for coaches, parents, athletes, and leaders available free of charge on PCADevZone.org.

PCA-Tampa Bay launched in 2014 with financial support from the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Triad Foundation and a Chapter Board comprised of sports, business and civic leaders from throughout the Tampa Bay community. The local chapter makes a positive impact on student-athletes through strong relationships with the largest public school systems in the Tampa Bay region.

Through the years, PCA’s work has been recognized on a national stage. For 2 years, PCA was the nonprofit partner for FOX Sports Supports, earning free airtime during coverage of Super Bowl XLI.

Each year, PCA selects only 50 coaches out of thousands of nominations from across the US with the National Double-Goal Coach® Award, presented by TeamSnap. These coaches are recognized at PCA’s annual benefit, the National Youth Sports Awards & Benefit. In 2019, the first-ever Coach Grand-Prize Winner was also honored on ABC’s Good Morning America as a ‘Hometown Hero.’

Finally, PCA gains support from a National Advisory Board, including National Spokesperson and 11-time NBA Champion Coach Phil Jackson, and many other top coaches, athletes, organization leaders and academics who share PCA’s mission. PCA is proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Club, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and over 35 professional teams across the United States.

For more information, contact PCA-Tampa Bay:
Mason Cathey Brady
P: 352-514-2797 
E: mason_cathey@positivecoach.org