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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
  • Sports
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 ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • 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.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run to propel the Pirates to a 7-6 victory versus rival Lakewood Ranch April 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Pirates walk-off with rivalry win

The Braden River softball team beat Lakewood Ranch 7-6 April 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior Maria Ross will compete in her first Nick Bollettieri Women's Sarasota Open April 14 through April 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
ODA junior courts new challenge

Sarasota Open showcases some of nation's top developing players.

  • East County
  • Sports
Katie Vincent, 20, and Juliette Brault, 18, make their way down the course during the Canoe Kayak Canada Assessment Regatta March 30, at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Canada's top rowing athletes test skills at Benderson Park

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Hagopian won the No. 3 singles title at the Class 4A-District 8 tennis tournament March 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior M'Balia Bangoura earned an automatic berth to the state tournament after winning the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles district titles.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2016
ODA wins district tennis crowns

The ODA boys and girls tennis teams will host the first-round regional matches April 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River pitcher Eric Kimsey earned the win versus Sarasota March 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2016
Pirates top Sailors

The Braden River baseball team beat No. 2 ranked Sarasota 2-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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