Braden River High's Black Pearls double-winner

Big ups to Braden River High School Black Pearls varsity captain Emily Harris, co-captain Caitlyn Mumma, Tori Denison, Avery Ellis, Jazminn Lucas, Erin Malcom, Ashley Miller, Kerri Ranck and Haleigh Roberts.
Director Traci Cristello's dance team won hip hop and jazz at the National Dance Alliance Sunshine Classic in Lakeland.

Want some good barbecue and the chance to help our youngsters?
Check out Southeast High School’s fifth annual Beast Feast, which benefits Seminole baseball, softball and boosters club.
It’s happening 2:30-8 p.m. today in the cafeteria at Southeast, 1200 37th Ave. E., Bradenton.
For $15, you get pulled pork or ribs with all the fixin’s.
Call head baseball coach Dan Durrance at 741-3366, ext. 2217.

Don’t forget national anthem tryouts 8 a.m.-noon Saturday for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 18 home spring training games.
Auditions aren’t at McKechnie Field, as in years past, but Pirate City, 1701 27th St. E., Bradenton.
Call 941-747-3031 for more details.
Or visit www.bradentonmarauders.com.

Gulf Shore Animal League hosts a “Black & White Cat Adoption Event,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Petsupermarket, 4315 26th St. W., Bradenton.
Call 941-747-2284. Or visit www.gsalinc.org.

Read more Friday in Vin's People on Bradenton.com.