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East County | Sports

SANCA has lots of programming coming to Nathan Benderson Park in the fall, including Learn to Row 101.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
SANCA gives rundown of fall programming at Benderson Park

Rowing, dragon boating and rollerblading are among the activities.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Premier Sport Campus at Lakewood Ranch will host the US Australian Football League national championships on Oct. 15 and 16.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2016
Premier Sports Campus to host US Australian Football League national championships

40 teams will compete across five divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior linebacker McCabe Ballance is a force to be reckoned with on the football field and at the debate table.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2016
ODA senior linebacker does a bit of everything for Thunder football

Offense, defense, special teams: It doesn't matter to McCabe Ballance

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior quarterback Gus Mahler will need to have a big game against Bishop McLaughlin on Oct. 14.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2016
That's the ticket...

The match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U9 boys soccer team. Back row: Matthew Ramirez, Mason Viacaitis, Broden Beorlegui, Mateo Tsakiris, Max Jones, coach Luis BaezaFront row: Cade Cracker, Parker McElyea, Jaxon Lemus, Jack Stewart
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2016
Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old lives for 'awesome goals'

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Courtney Chapin won the girls 100 backstroke at the Tri-County Swim Championships on Oct. 8 with a time of 59:06.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 10.12.16

East County High 5 Moments: 10.12.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Hurricane Matthew is throwing off the sports schedule.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2016
Hurricane Matthew forces sports cancellations in East County

Manatee County has declared a state of emergency.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Prince brothers, Colin and George, are headed to Dartmouth to play lacrosse.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch brothers become lacrosse stars at IMG Academy

Prince brothers' hard work on lacrosse field pays off.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rain is no big deal to these Pirates.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
Getting into the spirit of running, with help from Braden River cross-country

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Raymond Thomas.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
East County High 5 moments: 10.06.16

East County High 5 moments: 10.06.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior outside hitter Sydney Jaco, center, leads her team into its next challenge.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
That's the ticket...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
University Park Country Club will be hosting golf clinics throughout October.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2016
University Park Country Club to host weekly October golf clinics

Two former European and LPGA tour players will share their secrets

  • East County
  • Sports
It's time for the football roundup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 1, 2016
East County Football Final

This week's scoreboard features one blowout win and two tough losses.

  • East County
  • Sports
The sculpture, "Vortex," designed by artist Malcolm Robertson, will now count down the days to the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 29, 2016
World Rowing Championships tickets go on sale

The 2017 World Rowing Championships will be held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Drew Angelo's best skill? Getting himself out of trouble on the course, per his Lakewood Ranch coach John Victor.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sophomore golfer has short game to achieve lofty goals

Mustangs' No. 1 hopes his talent leads to a college scholarship.

  • East County
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