PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Manatee Softball Opening Day
February 28, 2013
Fifteen teams celebrated the start of the 2013 Spring season during Miss Manatee Softball’s Opening Day Feb. 23. Players, ranging in age from 8U to 12U, eagerly hit the field for their season openers. The 13U division officially opened its season Feb. 25.
Athlete of the Week: Victoria Groves
February 28, 2013
Riverview High senior right-hander Victoria Groves allowed four hits and struck out 11 to lead the Lady Rams to a 6-2 victory over district rival Palm Harbor University Feb. 22.
ODA tops Palmetto
February 27, 2013
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Palmetto 4-1 Feb. 26.
All in the family
February 27, 2013
Panther Ridge residents Ed and Joni Reid met 18 years ago while running the Gasparilla Distance Classic. The couple has since shared their love of running with their 12-year-old son, Jonathan, who has run every day for the past 15 months.
JUST THE STATS
February 27, 2013
2 — The number of Gulf Coast Flames Pee Wee travel hockey teams teams that advanced to the SAHOF State Championship Feb. 29.
Athlete of the Week: Dylan Lee
February 27, 2013
Braden River High senior left fielder Dylan Lee went 6-for-6 with a home run, five walks, two RBIs and a stolen base in three games this week against Venice, Lakewood Ranch and Manatee.
FAMILY MATTERS
February 27, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High freshman Crystal Brown tore her ACL during a travel ball game in December 2011. A year later, a rehabilitated Crystal has returned to the field alongside her twin sister, Caitlin.
Wildcat holds off Hillcroft
February 27, 2013
Ryan Gilbertson scored four goals to lead Wildcat to an 11-9 victory over Hillcroft in the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch 12 Goal Finals of The Observer Cup.
PHOTO GALLERY: BRLL Opening Day
February 26, 2013
Braden River Little Leaguers welcomed the start of the Spring 2013 season during the league’s Opening Day Ceremony and Family Fun Day Feb. 23. Players and their families enjoyed bounce houses, face painting, raffles, music, refreshments and more. Several teams also took the field in their season openers.
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Lakewood Ranch
February 25, 2013
Cameron Pearcey hit a two-run home run in the top of the first inning to power the visiting Lakewood Ranch High baseball team to an 8-3 victory over Braden River Feb. 21.
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20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm
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Ranch rallies against cancer
05/15/13
East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. -
Barista pours on fun for daughters
05/15/13
State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25. -
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard
05/15/13
Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school’s courtyard.
