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East County | Sports

Braden River senior Ryan Walker won a pair of individual titles at the Class 3A-District 7 Swimming and Diving Championship Oct. 30. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2015
Braden River makes a splash at district meet

The Braden River High boys swim team finished second at the Class 3A-Distict 7 Swimming and Diving Championships Oct. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2015
Pirates blank Seminoles

The Braden River High boys soccer team beat Southeast 4-0 Nov. 2.

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Riverview's Keanan Dols won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:55.92.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2015
Rams golden in the pool

The Riverview High boys and girls swim teams both won Class 4A-District 6 Swimming and Diving Championships Oct. 31.

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Lakewood Ranch midfielder Julia Ortiz and her Mustang teammates opened the season with a 2-0 victory against rival Braden River Oct. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

  • East County
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T3-Prep owner Amy E. Whittington completed her third full IRONMAN Oct. 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2015
Hit or Miss: 11.05.15

A season of change is now upon us

  • East County
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Braden River running back Raymond Thomas
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 9

Braden River captures the Class 7A-District 11 title with a 35-0 shutout over Palmetto Oct. 23.

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Nolan Middle School soccer's Taylor Golden and Jordan Golden
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

  • East County
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Braden River defeated Palmetto 35-0 to capture its second straight Class 7A-District 11 title Oct. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2015
Back-to-Back Champs

The Braden River High football team beat Palmetto 35-0 to win the Class 7A-District 11 title Oct. 23.

  • East County
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Braden River head coach Curt Bradley has five former players on his staff: Malcom Belton, Michael Douglas, Kelvin Albritton, Brett Walker and Tyler Strahs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2015
Tackling a new challenge

Five of Curt Bradley's former players have assumed roles in his Braden River program.

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Lakewood Ranch girls golf, Katie Kroos-Roberts hits a shot.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2015
ECO High 5 Moments: 10.22.15

ECO High 5 Moments: 10.22.15

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Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea train together five days a week at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2015
Ellenton skaters form the perfect pair

Pairs figure skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O’Shea will represent the United States at the 2015 Hilton HHonors Skate America Oct. 23 through Oct. 25, in Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams already has received 15 scholarship offers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2015
Full-court pressure

Lakewood Ranch junior LaDazhia Williams has received 15 scholarship offers from top programs.

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Braden River running back Raymond Thomas carried the ball 23 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2015
Braden River remains unbeaten

The Braden River High football team beat Venice 30-20 in Class 7A-District 11 action Oct. 16.

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Braden River linebacker Paul Wiggins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 8

Braden River remains unbeaten while Cardinal Mooney clinches a playoff spot.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
Inspiration Academy to host Spirit Run

Inspiration Academy will host its first Spirit Run 5K and one mile Mummy Walk Oct. 24.

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