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East County | Sports

ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder sweeps Mustangs

The ODA boys and girls tennis teams both beat Lakewood Ranch March 17.

  • East County
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Lexi Meyers scored six goals for ODA in its 22-8 rout of Community School of Naples March 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder girls roll to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team beat Community School of Naples 22-8 March 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams was named the Class 7A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball player and coach receive top honors

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Kailey Christian tossed a complete game shutout to lead the Mustangs to a 2-0 victory over Cooper City March 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.17.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.17.16

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Kristine Akervold, Sophia Falco, Olivia Ogles and Reide Ryans set a new school record in the 4x100-meter relay, finishing in 47.9 seconds at the Lady Tarpon Invitational March 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2016
Mustangs continue record-setting pace

Four Lakewood Ranch sprinters have state title aspirations.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch pitcher Colton Zimring will help lead the Mustangs into the Sarasota Baseball Classic March 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
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Madi LoCastro hit a pair of home runs to help power Lakewood Ranch to a 10-6 victory versus rival Braden River March 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2016
Mustangs hand Pirates first loss

The Lakewood Ranch softball team improved to 15-3 with its win over rival Braden River.

  • East County
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LPGA Legends Tour player Barb Mucha putts for Team USA during the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2016
Handa Cup to return to Palm-Aire

The 11th annual ISPS Handa Cup will be held Nov. 1 through Nov. 6, at Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA catcher Parke Phillips went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2016
Thunder posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team beat Admiral Farragut 6-0 March 10.

  • East County
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Junior Lexi Phelps earned the win on the mound for Braden River.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Pirates double up Rams

The Braden River softball team remained unbeaten with a 10-5 victory against Riverview March 9.

  • East County
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Bethaney Keen and Sarah Crawford have helped lead Braden River to an 11-0 record.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Pirates remain unbeaten

The Braden River softball team posted its sixth shutout of the season March 8.

  • East County
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Braden River senior Tyler Dyson tossed a complete game shutout March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Tyler Dyson tosses complete game shutout

The Braden River baseball team beat Lennard 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
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Cooper Newlin hit a bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Thunder a 1-0 victory versus Indian Rocks Christian March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Thunder avenges district loss

The ODA baseball team beat Indian Rocks Christian 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz and sophomore Morgan Cummins both committed to play college softball before their first season of high school softball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Early decisions become commonplace

Three area softball players committed to play at the next level before receiving their first high school report card.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior Sarah Crawford hit a pair of home runs against Armwood March 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.101.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.101.16

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