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Key Colony Kids’ Fishing Derby Honors Late Commissioner Ron Sutton

The 2023 Key Colony Beach Kids

Fishing Derby may have been the event’s 16th iteration. But it made sure to honor one of its biggest supporters since its early years.

Renamed just this year, 25 children and dozens of volunteers donned shirts to commemorate the first Ron Sutton Memorial Kids Fishing Derby, named after the former KCB commissioner who passed away in October of last year.

“With Ron’s passing last fall, we wanted to make something special, because he was such a big part of it,” said derby co-organizer and KCB commissioner Joey Raspe.

Departing on the Marathon Lady, children from 6 to 14 enjoyed a morning of competition trying to boat the longest fish of any species before retiring to the Key Colony Inn banquet room for a lunch and awards ceremony. Each received a litany of door prizes and supplies for a day on the water, with extra chances to win larger raffle prizes like bikes and a kayak as well as trophies for placement within their age group.

“The kids don’t have to put a dime into it,” said derby co-organizer and KCB Police Chief Kris DiGiovanni.

“We want to give kids the first shot who don’t have boats at home. They live here, and they’ve never had a fishing rod in their hand,” added Raspe. “You see how grateful they are, and it’s incredible.”

DERBY WINNERS INCLUDED:

Ages 6-8

1st: Gigi Mills

2nd: Evan Paul

3rd: Irvin Beck

Ages 9-11

1st: Artie Hrytzay

2nd: Pablo Rodriguez

3rd: Tyler Hill

Ages 12-14

1st: Aiden Lezcano

2nd: Melanie Olivio

3rd: Alexa Seckinger

1. Derby age division winners show off their trophies, some nearly as tall as them.

2. Pablo Rodriguez, right, claims his second-place trophy in the age 9-11 division from KCB commissioner Joey Raspe.

3. Derby participants show off their door prizes.

4. Door prizes and bags full of giveaway goodies funded by dozens of sponsors were waiting for each derby contestant at the Key Colony Inn.

5-8. As if the bags of free goodies, fishing rods, tackle boxes and door prizes weren’t enough, each derby participant had the chance to enter raffles for ‘big ticket’ prizes, including three bikes and a kayak.