TIME CAPSULE: The Year in Sports 2009
December 23, 2009
From clutch kicks to championship teams, 2009 was one of the most eventful years in East County sports.
COLUMN: East sports stars shine in 2009
December 23, 2009
Sports writer Jen Blanco remembers the people and stories that captured her heart in 2009.
Crew girls gain early college acceptance
December 22, 2009
The University of Virginia, Boston University and the University of California, San Diego, have accepted three Sarasota Crew rowers bound for college in 2010.
Mustang grapplers out dual Pirates
December 22, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team defeated Braden River 58-13 Dec. 16 while the junior varsity squad shut out the Pirates 70-0.
Professional Golf Tips 101
December 22, 2009
Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.
Lady Mustangs silence Lady Rams
December 18, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team shut out Riverview 7-0 in non-district action Dec. 17.
Lady Mustangs tie Lady Indians
December 17, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team tied Venice 1-1 Dec. 15.
Pirates unveil minor league name and logo
December 16, 2009
Major and minor league players from the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization were on hand to help unveil the name and logo of the Pirates' new Minor League franchise team during a community block party Dec. 15 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. The new Pirates Florida State League team will now be known as the Bradenton Marauders. Following the announcement, players greeted fans, signed autographs and posed for pictures.
‘FURRY’-OUS FEMALE
December 16, 2009
Braden River freshman Mikala Furry has been wrestling since she was in second grade. She has a 4-3 record this season.
One big softball family
December 16, 2009
The Suncoast Storm 10U softball team has been playing together for the past three years. In January, the girls will all move up as a team to 12U.
- May
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.
