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East County | Sports

Aleah Robinson scored 14 points to help lead Lakewood Ranch to victory in its season opener Nov. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team opened its season Nov. 10 with a win.

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ODA's Martin Baffico finished seventh in the 100-yard butterfly at the Class 1A Swimming and Diving Championships Nov. 6, in Stuart.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

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Bradenton resident Carlo Rodriguez has been painting Braden River's football field for the past four years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Field art is his turf

Custodian finds new line of work by painting Braden River’s football field before every home game.

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University of Tennessee freshman Ashley Bongart will return home to Lakewood Ranch to compete in the 2015 Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Cafe.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Hit or Miss JEN BLANCO

Former high school tennis star now Volunteers her time with Tennessee

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Running back Vinny Conetta scored Cardinal Mooney's only touchdown on a 2-yard run.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2015
Cougars fall in regular season finale

The Cardinal Mooney football team lost to Bayshore 14-10 in non-district action Nov. 6.

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Lakewood Ranch running back Justin Fischer rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns in his final high school game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 11

Braden River completes a perfect 10-0 regular season; Lakewood Ranch and ODA close out season with wins.

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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis threw three touchown passes. (courtesy Dan Miller)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 10

Lakewood Ranch ends six-game losing streak with win against North Port.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2015
ODA girls soccer strikes past Sarasota Christian

The Thunder beat the Blazers 6-0 Nov. 3.

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Harvest United Methodist Church Rev. Steve Price tries to get out on the court at least twice a week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2015
King of His Court

Harvest United Methodist Church co-pastor Steve Price won the National Men’s 50s Clay Court Doubles Championship Oct. 18.

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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.

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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

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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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