The Times

S. Dade coaches won't let lightning strike twice

Lightning struck six months ago and young Julio Portela died. Portela, a Columbus High School tenth grader, was practicing with the school's junior varsity football squad when he was hit by lightning. The memory of his death has made local coaches particularly wary about lightning. Now teams are cleared off the field at any hint of stormy weather and, with the rainy season beginning again, coaches are warning others to get indoors when thunder and lightning arrive. "When we see the first sign of lightning, we yank our kids off the field," explained K-Land center director Doug Cooper. "You just can't toy with a kid's life for the sake of a game. "I think the Portela youngster's death brought the factor out into the open and a lot of coaches would be foolish to ignore signs of impending lightning," Cooper added. "It's just not worth it." Lightning doesn't always give advance warning before it hits. Witnesses to Julio Portala's death say there was no sign of lightning before it struck the player. "If I had any apprehensions about lightning, I would pull my kids off the field," said Howard-Palmetto coach Jack Owens. "It would depend on how far the lightning was and if there was a lot of it, but my first concern is for the kids." JOHN WALTERS Julio Portela ... no warning

softball - City of Coral Gables church league standings (as of 5-11-76)

Team Won Lost | Shenandoah Presbyterian 5 1 | Gladeview Baptist 4 1 | Wayside Baptist 4 1 | University Baptist (green) 3 2 | Coral Park Baptist 3 2 | Gateway Baptist 3 3 | Granada Presbyterian 2 3 | Killian Pines Methodist 2 3 | South Miami Baptist 3 6 | LeJeune Presbyterian 1 5 | Flagami Baptist 0 3 | South Dade Bible Chapel 1 1

SW High fitness team to compete in D.C.

Six Southwest Miami High School youths will compete in the national championships of the Youth Physical Fitness Program June 16-19, in Washington, D.C. One of 18 high school teams in the United States selected by the Marine Corps and General Foods, the Southwest High team will vie against the other local champions in sit ups, push ups, pull ups, the standing broad jump and a 300-yard shuttle run. While in Washington, participants will receive blazers and attend a parade and banquet in their honor. Expenses for the trip are being paid by General Foods Corp., sponsor of the program. Jamboree Miami Christian, Northwest Christian, Ransom Everglades and Palmer School will compete in a spring football jamboree on Thursday, May 27 at 3:45 p.m. The games will be held at Miami Christian School, 200 NW 109th Ave. First quarter pits Ransom Everglades against Northwest Christian and Miami Christian plays Palmer in the second. Third quarter will be Palmer against Ransom Everglades and fourth is Northwest vs: Miami Christian. All four schools involved are members of the Gulfstream Athletic Conference. In the swim Swimming and diving lessons at the University of Miami olympic pool are available for beginners and advanced competitors this summer June 14 through August, in two week sessions. Coach Bill Diaz is in charge. For more information call him at 264-3622 or 235-3049. Regatta Coral Gables resident Miller Irvin will compete this weekend and other top un the limited drivers at Unlimited Sparkplug Regatta at Miami Marine Stadium. Competition begins Saturday, May 22 and concludes late Sunday.

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