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When the FHSAA inducts eight new members into its Hall of Fame on April 27 in Gainesville, three of them will be Brevard County legends: Robert Barnes, Gerald Odom and Gary Shiffrin.Barnes was a Cocoa High star in football, basketball and baseball, and even played both football and baseball at the University of Florida. He was an all-SEC pick as a catcher and an outfielder in the 1950s and is a member of the UF Hall.Odom coached at several schools over 40 years, but he is best remembered for leading Merritt Island to state football championships in 1978 and ’79. He was named to the National High School Athletic Coaches Assocation Hall of Fame in 2000 and also was named to the FHSAA’s “All-Century Team” coaching staff.Shiffrin served Brevard schools for 42 years before retiring a year ago as Merritt Island principal. He was a coach, athletic director and principal, but he left a mark as commissioner of the Cape Coast Conference for more than two decades. He also served on the FHSAA Representative Assembly.
The Hall of Fame was established in 1991. It currently has 156 members.
Melbourne
Bulldogs nose guard Brent Diamond has signed to attend and play football for Ave Maria. Diamond was an all-Cape Coast Conference player for the district champion Bulldogs.
The Florida school plays in the Sun Conference of the NAIA.
• Senior goalkeeper Riley Greer was named the NSCAA/TopDrawersoccer.com Player of the Week last week.
Greer helped the Bulldogs win a Class 4A state title and complete a perfect season at 23-0.
Scholarships offered
The Space Coast Gator Club is offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are going to attend the University of Florida next fall. If interested, download the 2014 Scholarship Application at the SCGC web site. The deadline for applications is March 28.
By Florida Today on Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:08:45 -0800
