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East County

Arnav and Arsav Mohanty captured the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 5-6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 10 tournament crown April 7, while the girls tennis team finished as the district runner-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arnav and Arsav Mohanty captured the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 5-6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 10 tournament crown April 7, while the girls tennis team finished as the district runner-up.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Lady Pirates primed for state title

Week in and week out, teams are judged by how well they perform on the field.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Sports Briefs 04.14.11

Braden River wins Havoc tourney; FC Sarasota boys win President's Cup

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Justin Klawans

Each week, the East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Community Golf Scores 04.14.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack McGovern
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack McGovern (VIDEO)

Twelve-year-old Jack McGovern pitched a perfect game April 4, propelling the Manatee East Rayhawks to a 12-0 victory.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
JUST THE STATS

See inside for the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2011
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $1.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 28 and April 1.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden River's Olivia Moore finished third in the high jump.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Track Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team ran past the competition, claiming its 12th consecutive Manatee County Track Championship April 7 at Manatee High. The Lady Mustangs scored 201 points finishing ahead of Braden River with 128 points. Madison Bradley and the distance quintet of Olivia Ortiz, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott, Natalie Novak and Ashley Platt led the way for the Lady Mustangs. Bradley won the triple jump (30 feet, 3 inches) while the Lakewood girls won the 3,200-meter relay in 10:14.56. Ortiz also won the 1,600-meter run (5:22.83) and the 3,200 (11:22.11) and Zarrella won the 800 (2:19.16). Bridget Lanier led the way for Braden River, finishing first in the long jump (15-10) and the 300 hurdles (51.21). Jill Koenig won the pole vault (9-6). On the boys side, Lakewood finished third with 131 points while Braden River was fifth with 47 points. Braden River's Mike Glover won the long jump (20 feet, 6 inches) while Dipo Kolawole won the triple jump (41 feet). Lakewood's Callum Johnstone won the pole vault (11-3) while Daniel Clifford won the 400 (51.56).

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Colin Baenziger of Colin Baenziger Associates will meet with Inter-District Authority board members on Friday to discuss potential candidates.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2011
Executive director search narrows

Colin Baenziger & Associates has narrowed the candidate pool for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's executive director to eight.

  • East County
  • News
Vern Buchanan is the representative for Florida's 13th District.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2011
Manatee Adult Baseball League to host youth competition

The Manatee Adult Baseball League will host an Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth April 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2011
Community Golf Scores 03.29.11 to 04.02.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2011
BRSC U15 boys finish second in Region C Finals

The Braden River U15 boys soccer team captured the second-place trophy in the Region C Cup April 2-3.

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