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Parents, coaches and players praise Wellington Sports Academy during council non‑agenda comments
Summary
Multiple parents and coaches used the non‑agenda public comment period to thank council and describe the community impact of Wellington Sports Academy programs—citing local access, mentorship and recent tournament success—but no formal action or council vote was requested.
Several coaches, parents and student‑athletes spoke during non‑agenda public comment at the Jan. 27 Wellington Village Council meeting to thank the council and spotlight Wellington Sports Academy programs. Speakers described weekday clinics, free Sunday clinics for children, the program’s regional draw (families traveling from Miami and elsewhere), and the program’s emphasis on life skills and academic accountability in addition to athletics.
Jonathan Bostick and Devin Travis spoke for the academy’s leadership and described recent achievements, including teams advancing to national competition. Multiple parents (Doug Ziegler, Jane Vaterat, Terracita Stroud and others) described how academy coaching has helped their children’s confidence, discipline and academic performance and urged continued municipal support for youth programs and local access to high‑quality sports instruction.
No formal council action was requested or taken on this item during the meeting; speakers used the public comment period to raise awareness and offer thanks.
