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East County | Sports

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County this week.

  • East County
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Parker Shanahan.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior linebacker Noah Arce finds comfort in junior linebacker Chase Knopf.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
'Blank' and blue Braden River seniors take off helmets for last time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Chase Maasdorp needs to have a strong game against Imagine School for Out-of-Door Academy. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County.

  • East County
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East County Golf Roundup: 11.22.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2016
East County Golf Roundup: 11.22.16

East County Golf Roundup: 11.22.16

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2016
Braden River falls in rematch against Venice

The Pirates could not stop the Indians' ground game, again.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County Golf Roundup: 11.17.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 17, 2016
East County Golf Roundup: 11.17.16

East County Golf Roundup: 11.17.16

  • East County
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The Manatee YMCA will host the American Youth Football and American Youth Cheerleading Southeast Regional Championships in Lakewood Ranch from Nov. 17 through Nov. 21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2016
Youth football and cheerleading championships come to Lakewood Ranch

The events are expected to bring almost 7,000 people to the area.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Pablo Vargas scored a hat trick in the Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team’s 7-0 road win over Sarasota on Nov. 10. File photos.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.16.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.16.16

  • East County
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Junior guard Damien Gordon is expected to be a big contributor for the Mustangs this season. Fans will get their first glimpse of the team in the Lakewood Ranch preseason tournament running from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Chargers U16 midfielder Liam Wahlstrom gets control of the ball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2016
Premier Sports Campus the big winner in Showcase

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Deshaun Fenwick and Raymond Thomas
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2016
Braden River football puts trust in running back duo

The two Pirates work together to shake up opponents.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River beat Gulf Coast 37-21 on the road in the first round of the 7A playoffs on Nov. 11.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
East County Football Final: 11.11.16

Braden River rolls to a first-round playoff victory.

  • East County
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Twin sisters Brooke and Casey Farrow, both Braden River senior softball players, signed their national letters of intent to Chipola College on Nov. 10.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
East County Signing Day Roundup: 11.11.16

15 area athletes ink their college choices.

  • East County
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Golf Roundup: 11.09.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Golf Roundup: 11.09.16

Golf Roundup: 11.09.16

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