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East County | Sports

Sam Hester and the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs are ranked eighth in Class 8A.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball ranked top-10 in state poll

The Mustangs are 15-2 on the season.

  • East County
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East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17

East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17

  • East County
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EVO sent four girls volleyball teams to the Clearwater tournament, and all four medaled, finishing second or third (photo courtesy Brenda Harrison).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
EVO Athletics places high at gymnastics and volleyball tournaments

The tournaments took place over the weekend.

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Filip Svoboda.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
Czech Republic native becomes soccer standout at Out-of-Door Academy

The 'scoring machine' moved to the United States four years ago.

  • East County
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Frantisek Viacek warms up before the Admirals' game against Wiregrass Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch freshman gives Florida hockey a hip Czech

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Natalie Gorji.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 01.11.17

East County High 5 Moments: 01.11.17

  • East County
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Tyler O' Donoghue.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 01.11.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 01.11.17

  • East County
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The final five name possibilities are Rowan, Scully, Oarson, Paddles and Skylar.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 9, 2017
World Rowing Championships mascot name list down to five

The final name will be decided by public voting.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County Thursday Roundup: 01.05.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 5, 2017
East County Thursday Roundup: 01.05.17

East County Thursday Roundup: 01.05.17

  • East County
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East County Golf Roundup: 01.04.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
East County Golf Roundup: 01.04.17

East County Golf Roundup: 01.04.17

  • East County
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The World Rowing Championships are coming to Nathan Benderson Park on Sept. 23.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
Exciting times ahead for East County sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Sophia Falco, Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
Ten East County athletes to watch in 2017

These stars will command special attention for the next 12 months.

  • East County
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Sam Hester guards an inbounds play.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 01.04.17

East County High 5 Moments: 01.04.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2017
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports.

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The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team four-peats. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 28, 2016
Top East County sports moments of the year

The area had plenty of sports highlights during 2016.

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