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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
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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
Riverview's Willow Weintraub will play for the No. 1 singles title March 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
District tennis tournament underway

The Class 4A-District 8 tennis tournament will continue through March 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics' Kelsey Lee, 10, and Maddie Losee, 7, are both in the Talent Opportunity Program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
Beaming with pride

A pair of Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics competitors are trying to prove they can be elite athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Elise Spiller was named the MVP of the Sarasota-Manatee Girls Basketball All-Star Game March 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.31.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.31.16

  • East County
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Cameron Blanco, 15 months, thoroughly enjoyed his first gymnastics class.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

At 15 months, my son, Cameron, already has learned the art of the balance beam.

  • East County
  • Sports
Johnathan Reid will help lead Lakewood Ranch into the Varsity County Championships April 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Soccer Club U13 Girls Premier team won the Florida Youth Soccer Association's Region C tournament March 19 and March 20. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2016
BRSC U13 girls win Region C tourney

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 Girls Premier team captured the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s Region C tournament March 19 and March 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA catcher Parke Phillips went 2-for-4 in the Thunder's 6-2 victory versus St. Petersburg Catholic March 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2016
ODA posts district win

The ODA baseball team beat St. Petersburg Catholic 6-2 March 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Madi LoCastro hit a pair of home runs in the Lakewood Ranch softball team's 10-6 victory over Braden River March 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.24.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.24.16

  • East County
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Jamier Jones attempts to dribble to the basket past Dylan Higgins.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
New clubs are heavy hitters

East County athletes benefit as talented coaches open club programs close to home.

  • East County
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Danielle Ammaccapane holed-out for birdie on the 18th fairway to lead Team USA to a 26-22 victory over the World team at last year's Handa Cup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Golfing legends return to Palm Aire for the Handa Cup.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Elise Spiller will represent Manatee County in the Sarasota-Manatee Girls All-Star Basketball Game March 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River's Giancarlo Gamboa and Eric Kimsey celebrate an out.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2016
Pirates sweep rival Mustangs

The Braden River baseball team beat Lakewood Ranch 3-1 March 18.

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