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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
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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.

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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Ryan Kohn.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2016
New sports writer takes over at East County Observer

A whole new ball game in East County sports

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 17, 2016
Cal Ripken league takes swing at fall season

The league dedicated opening ceremonies to individuals serving in the military and law enforcement.

  • East County
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Braden River safety Devontay Seabrooks, left, and defensive end Paul Wiggins helped push a woman's van out of flood waters and onto dry land Aug. 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pirates rush to save woman from sinking

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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis will lead the Mustangs Sept. 9 for a non-district game at Riverview.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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

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Lakewood Ranch junior Alex Brown performs a compulsory and an optional routine during each meet.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2016
Alex Brown's passion springs to life

Lakewood Ranch High junior masters the trampoline.

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Kiki Bullas will be busy over the next few weeks competing in the USATF and AAU regional track and field junior olympics, hoping to reach the national competition in both.
  • June 22, 2026
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Manatee County staff and key stakeholders toss ceremonial dirt to kick off construction on a half-mile trail segment that will span from the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant to Rye Preserver.
  • June 22, 2026
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Sienna Linn, a rising first grader at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, says she has no pets at home but has had a blast with her dog, Mia, at the Little Vet School camp.
  • June 20, 2026
Little Vet School teaches skills at The Out-of-Door Academy's summer camp
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Eadon Foster, a rising fourth grader at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary, and Zion Stenzler, a rising fifth grader at Rowlett Elementary Academy, each use microscopes to look at a goldfish scale, dandelion fuzz, pollen, and more.
  • June 19, 2026
Mad Scientist Adventures Camp presents students with scientific challenges
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Attendees were impressed by the fireworks across Sarasota Bay.
  • June 19, 2026
Fourth of July 2026 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

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