Hardee Athletic Foundation,Inc.
2024 Officers:
President, Paul G. Samuels
Married to Jamie Davis Samuels
Son Eli
Land Lease Manager, Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
BS Business Management University of South Florida
1989 Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Baseball and Football
Former Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
PRECO Operation Round Up-Vice President 2005-2008
Founding Board Member Hardee Athletic Foundation
Member Lions Club, President 2006-2007
Hardee County School Board 3rd. term-chairman
Member Northside Baptist Church
Vice President, Dr. Stacy Sharp
Married to John Sharp; Mother of Gavin and Caroline
Ed.D. Educational Leadership; M.A. English Education; B.A. Spanish
Professor of English, Humanities, and Education at South Florida State College
Former Hardee Junior High Cheerleading Coach
Former HHS Cheerleading Coach
Former HHS Girls Weightlifting Coach
Former HCYL Cheer Coach
Coordinator HCFB pageant
Hardee County School Board Member
Secretary, Dr. Teresa Crawford
Married to Sheriff Vent Crawford
Daughter Kaylyn Walton, husband Dr. Dustin Walton, grandson Crawford and granddaughter Wynley Kate
BA Ed, MA Guidance and Counseling, M. Ed Leadership Ed University of South Florida
Graduate of Florida Southern's Doctoral Progam for Educational Leadership
Hardee Campus Director South Florida State College
Former Athlete-Track and Cheerleading
Former Cheerleading Coach HHS and HYFL
Former Educator and Guidance Counselor HHS
Former Hardee County School Board Member-chairperson
Founding Board Member and Secretary Hardee Athletic Foundation
Hardee County Chamber of Commerce Director
Hardee County Fair Board of Director/Coordinator of Civic Center Events
Hardee Education Foundation-President
Treasurer, Barry White
Married to Debra Wright White
Three daughters, Sherri, Tammi and Kristi
A.A. South Florida Junior College (presently, South Florida State College)
1969 Graduate of HHS
Retired Manager of Operation Support Peace River Electric Cooperative-40 years
Former Hardee Youth Football Coach-25 years
Former Hardee High Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball Coach-12 years
Hardee High School Junior Varsity Assistant Football Coach-15 years
Founding Board Member Hardee Athletic Foundation
2015 Hardee Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame Member
HHS Varsity Football Assistant
Executive Director, Tanya Royal
Married to David Royal
Two Sons, Kalan and Kramer
Hardee Athletic Foundation Executive Director 2015-present
1981 Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Basketball
Former Youth Girls Softball and Tee Ball Coach
Former President Women's Church Softball League
Former Hardee County Little League/HCYS Board of Directors/Public Information Officer
Former Hardee County School Board Member-Chairperson 2007-2008
Former Main Street Wauchula Board of Directors-Promotions Chair-Design Committee
Former HHS Jr. Class Sponsor 2012-2013 and Sr. Class Sponsor 2013-2014
Former Youth Advisory Committee Chair FBCW
Former Hardee Athletic Foundation Board Member 2009-2015
Member First Baptist Church Wauchula
Student Ministry Family Group Leader FBCW
Member Main Street Wauchula
President Rotary Club of Hardee County 2022-2023 & 2023-2024, past VP and Director
Immediate Past President Rotary Club of Hardee County 2024-2025
Member Hardee County Chamber of Commerce
Member Hardee County Farm Bureau
Member Hardee County FFA Alumni
Board Member Advent Health Wauchula Foundation
2024 Board of Directors:
Millie Carlton Bolin
Married to Todd Bolin
Daughter Taylor Bolin Ming and husband Jacob Ming, Son Jacob Bolin and wife Lydia Daum Bolin
Granddaughters Kyle Marie Ming, Kody Denise Ming and Darcy June Bolin
Partner and Office Manager/Bookkeeper for family owned Cattle ranches and Citrus Production
1990 Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Softball, Basketball
Former HHS Cheerleader
Former Youth Girls Softball Coach
Former Member/Chair Hardee County YMCA
Former Main Street Wauchula Board of Directors
Former Hardee Chamber of Commerce Board of Director
Former Board Member Florida Baptist Children's Home
Founding Board Member Hardee Athletic Foundation
Board Member Florida Cattlemen's Foundation
Hardee County Cattlewomen
Secretary/Treasurer Hardee Adult Huddle Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Member First Baptist Church Wauchula
Assistant Treasurer First Baptist Church Wauchula
Andy Bonjokian
Married to Sophia Bonjokian, grandson
Hardee County Disposal owner
Hardee County Chamber of Commerce Director
Former High School Football Coach
Hardee County Chamber President 2018
Derren Bryan
Married to Diane Bryan
Two Sons, Jace and Joren
B.A. Western State College of Colorado
COO Albritton Insurance Services, LLC
1990 Graduate of HHS
Former Teacher HHS
Former Head Football Coach Hardee Senior High
Former HHS Athlete-Football and Baseball
Founding Board Member Hardee Athletic Foundation
Hardee County Chamber of Commerce Director
Member of Kiwanis
Hardee Youth Sports Assistant Coach
Hardee Junior High Football Assistant Coach
South Florida State College Board of Trustees, Chair
Hardee Wildcat Varsity Head Football Coach 2024
Dr. Maria Carlton
Married to Jimmy
One daughter Cloe and husband
B. S. University of Florida
Owner Carlton Family Chiropractic
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Cheerleader
Jason Clark
Married to Holly Clark
Three Children, Abby, Griffin, and Dean
B.S. University of Florida
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Football and Baseball
Former HHS Varsity Football Coach
Former Hardee Junior High Football Assistant Coach
Sanford University Football Letterman
Founding Board Member Hardee Athletic Foundation
Hardee Youth Sports Coach
Hardee County Fair Board
Hardee County Youth Livestock Steer Co-Chair
HHS Varsity Football Coach
Member First Baptist Church Wauchula
Michael Kelly
Married to Chelsea Kelly
One daughter
Publisher at The Herald Advocate
Bachelor of University of Florida
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Football and Baseball
Former SFSC Foundation Member
Member of Kiwanis
President Kiwanis Club
Member Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist
Travis Maldonado
Married to Brandi, a daughter and son
Owner of Top Notch Construction
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Football
SMM Volunteer
Russell Melendy
Married to Kristen Melendy
Two daughters, Kate and Anna
Vice President/Fourth Generation of Coker Fuel, Inc. family owned Propane Gas Company
Vice President of Sebring Natural Gas System, Inc. family owned Natural Gas Company
Bachelor of Business Management University of Florida
Member Alph Gamma Rho Fraternity
Member and Deacon of First Baptist Church Wauchula
Hardee County Commissioner District 4, 2014- present, Chairperson 2017-2018 and 2021-2022
Ruben Rivas
Married to Jamie Rivas
Three children, Reese, Roland and Rebecca
Farm Credit
Bachelor of Business Management Webber International University
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Football and Baseball
Former Executive Director YMCA Wauchula
Hardee County Youth Sports Treasurer Baseball
Hardee County Youth Sports Baseball Coach
Member First Methodist Church of Wauchula
Member Rotary Club of Hardee
Jackie See
Two sons, Bryan and Jack
Retired
Works part time, grove caretaking
Baseball Umpire
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete-Football, Baseball, Track, Basketball
2018 Hardee Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame Member
Member of First Christian Church
Thomas Trevino
Married to Guille
One daughter and one son
Owner at Kinbro, Inc. and Trevino Management Group
Hardee Youth Center Executive Officer
Graduate of HHS
Former HHS Athlete
Board member Advent Health Wauchula Foundation
2019 HAF Board of Directors Left to Right: Executive Director Tanya Royal, Dr. Stacy Sharp, Dr. Teresa Crawford, Jackie See, Dr. Maria Carlton, Millie Bolin and Travis Maldonado Back row L to R: Ruben Rivas, Russell Melendy and Derren Bryan
2018 HAF Board of Directors front row: left to right Teresa Crawfor, Stacy Sharp, Paul Samuels, Tanya Royal, Dr. Maria Carlton and Barry White back row: left to right Millie Bolin, Matt Reichel, Derren Bryan, Ruben Rivas, and Russell Melendy
2017 Board of Directors Back Row: Matt Reichel, Ruben Rivas, Dr. Maria Carlton, Barrry White, Derren Bryan, Millie Bolin, Russell Melendy, Paul Samuels, Abel Hernandez and Jason Clark Front row: Stacy Sharp, Teresa Crawford and Tanya Royal Ex. Director
2016 Board of Directors Back row: Russell Melendy, Jason Clark, Derren Bryan, Matt Reichel, Millie Bolin, Barry White and Andy Bonjokian Front row: Michael Kelly, Teresa Crawford, Paul Samuels, Stacy Sharp and Tanya Royal Executive Director
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