Lutz BMXer takes three Alabama state medalsLutz resident Tyler Heinrichs, 14, participated in a National Bicycle League BMX race that was part of the 2010 Alabama State Games June 18 to 20. He won three medals at the event, competing in the 14-year-old expert class and the 13/14-year-old cruiser class. He earned a gold medal in the cruiser class and a gold and silver in expert. Heinrichs has been competing in BMX since he was 11 and trains at Tampa BMX Raceway at Lake Park in Lutz. In four years of competition he has represented the United States in China and Australia, held the No. 1 ranking in the southeast United States and was also No. 12 in the world. He attends Gaither High.
Saint Leo graduate drafted by Los Angels
Saint Leo 2010 graduate Seth Fowler was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and has since signed with the club.
After Tommy John surgery forced Fowler to sit out a season, the 6-foot-3 right-handed pitcher rebounded to play his final two seasons at Saint Leo, posting an overall record of 2-3 with one save in 30 appearances and added 66 strikeouts, according to the Lions’ athletic department.
He transferred to Saint Leo prior to his medical redshirt year after playing two seasons at Hillsborough Community College.
Fowler is now training at Tempe Diablo Stadium, where the Angels’ minor league team is.
