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East County | Sports

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its Tri-Match Oct. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2015
Mustangs post pair of wins

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its Tri-Match Oct. 7.

  • East County
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Sarasota Christian celebrated its five seniors Oct. 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 7, 2015
Lady Blazers victorious on Senior Night

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Keswick Christian 3-0 Oct. 6.

  • East County
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Pine View School sophomore Clark Dean has been rowing with the Sarasota Crew for the past four years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2015
Crew rower competes for national award

Sarasota Crew rower Clark Dean is one of five finalists for the 2015 USRowing Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete of the Year award.

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Kristin Zarrella (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2015
Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Zarrella

Lakewood Ranch grad has time of her life at Southern Miss

  • East County
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Ryan Walker
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2015
East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

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The Out-of-Door Academy football team takes the field in its district game versus Bradenton Christian Oct. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2015
Panthers outlast Thunder in offensive showdown

The ODA football team fell to Bradenton Christian 55-40 in Class 2A-District 5 action Oct. 2.

  • East County
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Jaz Mongeon (file)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 6

East County Football Friday: Week 6

  • East County
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LRHS volleyball
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch senior middle linebacker Zach Benghuzzi returned to the gridiron three months after having surgery to repair a compartment syndrome fracture.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2015
No blocking his passion

Lakewood Ranch linebacker returns after serious forearm fracture

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2015
Sarasota Christian tops Bradenton Christian

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Bradenton Christian 3-0.

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Mid-Range Game director Toby Madison is starting a new AAU program called Skills First.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 1, 2015
Skills First travel program to launch in Lakewood Ranch

The multi-level travel program will be called Skills First and will operate under the Mid-Range Game umbrella.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney's Brooke Picchi and Keri McMahon go up for a block in the first set.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Lady Cougars fall in four

After splitting the first two sets, the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team fell to Venice 3-1 Sept. 23.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2015
ODA swims past Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams both posted victories against Northside Christian in district action Sept. 24.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2015
Pirates to hold golf fundraiser

Braden River High will hold its 3rd annual Pirate Baseball and Softball Golf Tournament Oct. 10.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Chris and Jessi McComas spent nearly four years playing kickball for "Ball Me Maybe" in Knoxville, Tenn. The couple recently founded MVP Sports and Social, which will open its first kickball season Oct. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2015
Fun and games

Lakewood Ranch residents Chris and Jessi McComas will start their first MVP Sports and Social kickball season Oct. 12.

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