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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs finish second at JV Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team fell to Manatee 68-18 in the championship of the JV Duals Tournament Nov. 21.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs gallop to second place at states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second in the Class 3A state meet Nov. 21.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Cape Coral blanks Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch saw its season come to a close with a 27-0 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Just call him 'Clutch'

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns nailed a 24-yard game-winning field goal in double overtime to give the Pirates a 24-21 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Thunder strikes down Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half to defeat Admiral Farragut 41-17 in the Class 1B-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 20.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Alliance drives success with Car-BQ

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its first Car BQ fundraiser at the Sarasota Polo Club today.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Kindergartners donate earnings to charity

Private kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center went on a shopping spree at Publix Nov. 19 to purchase canned goods for charity.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Lady Mustangs celebrates players' success

On Nov. 19, the Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team threw a celebration in honor of Corey Hanewich and Rachel Slowik who both recently signed letters-of-intent.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Powell signs 1st female athletic scholarship

Braden River High senior Lauren Powell signed a national letter-of-intent to play softball for Palm Beach Atlantic Nov. 19, inking the Pirates first female athletic scholarship.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Manatee names 2009 Outstanding Agriculturist

Manatee County Extension/Agriculture and Resource Conservation Department Director Brenda Rogers was honored as the Outstanding Agriculturist of 2009.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
Ranch resident spearheads food drive

Edgewater resident Don O'Leary is collecting donations for the Food Bank of Manatee County.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2009
Lady Mustangs shutout Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Manatee 5-0 Nov. 18 to improve its record to 4-0.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
Mini Mustangs to extend care options

Lakewood Ranch High School's voluntary pre-kindergarten program will be offering extended program hours beginning Jan. 5.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
East County surgeon awarded added certification

Dr. Christopher Sforzo recently received his Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Lady Pirates blank Bruins

The Braden River High girls soccer team defeated Bayshore 2-0 in district action Nov. 17.

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