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East County | Sports

Lakewood Ranch junior Isabella Ortiz found a new family when she joined the Lakewood Ranch YMCA swim team as an eighth-grader.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
USA Swimming flushed by local YMCA

Lakewood Ranch Blackfins forced to find a new competitive environment.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior Myah Moy hit her first high school grand slam in the Class 7A-District 9 championship April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.21.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.21.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior Denali Schappacher celebrates with her teammates after hitting her first over-the-fence home run during the Class 8A-District 8 championship April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs junior finally can say, "It's outta here!"

  • East County
  • Sports
Eighth-grader Kaden Bowles represented the Sarasota Scullers in the Boys Freshman 4x.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2016
Crew wins state crown

The Sarasota Crew and Sarasota Scullers both competed in the two-day regatta.

  • East County
  • Sports
American Barb Mucha attempts at putt during the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup, at Palm-Aire Country Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2016
ISPS Handa Cup postponed to 2017

The ISPS Handa Cup will not be played Nov. 1 through Nov. 6, at Palm-Aire Country Club as previously scheduled.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Mustangs power way to district title

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will host a Class 8A-Region 2 quarterfinal game April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Blackfins set to dissolve

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Blackfins will hold their last competitive practice April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Golf has become a way of life for Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Debra Warren and her children Oliver, 12, and Sophia, 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
Her kids call the shots

Lakewood Ranch mom finds the perfect golf coach in her two children.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior Logan Newton tossed a two-hit shutout against North Port April 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

  • East County
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Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run in her final rivalry game versus Lakewood Ranch April 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Another thriller as area high schools renew softball rivalry

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Crew will compete with 18 other clubs from across the state in the FSRA Sculling Championships April 16 and April 17, at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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  • East County
  • Sports
Hungary's Peter Nagy won a thrilling three-set tiebreaker in his final qualifying match April 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Sarasota Open's main draw gets underway

The 2016 White Sands Realty/Joey Gratton Sarasota Open will continue through April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Lakewood gears up for coed summer hoops camp

Lakewood Ranch High will hold its annual summer basketball camp for four weeks.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River seniors Kylie Toler, Kally Martin, Linda Ross and Bethaney Keen played their final regular season game April 6. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2016
Braden River closes out regular season with win

The Braden River softball team beat Venice 10-4 April 6 on Senior Night.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch catcher Maddie Biggs, left, will be one of two seniors honored on Senior Night April 7 when the Mustangs host North Port.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

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