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East County | Sports

Tara Preserve recently converted a tennis court into two pickleball courts, which opened in July.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Pickleball nets East County fans

Tara Preserve is the latest community to court players of the increasingly popular sport.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney finds itself in a new district this season after having won district titles each of the past two years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2015
Football Preview: Cardinal Mooney

After winning back-to-back district titles, Cardinal Mooney will face arguably its toughest schedule in school history this season.

  • East County
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Senior Eric Orsini is the only Cardinal Mooney offensive lineman to have played since he was a freshman.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2015
Giving Back

Cardinal Mooney senior lineman Eric Orsini spent 24 days this summer volunteering in the village of Zapallal, in Peru.

  • East County
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Shortstop Kinsey Goelz drove in the lone run of the championship game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2015
Tampa Mustangs complete championship comeback

The Tampa Mustangs 16U softball team won the PGF National Softball Championship.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2015
MMS registration dates announced

Miss Manatee Softball will hold registration for the fall season Aug. 26, Aug. 28 and Aug. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Najee Rhodes was The Out-of-Door Academy's starting running back last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2015
Football Preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

After dropping down to Class 2A-District 5, The Out-of-Door Academy football team looks for a turnaround season.

  • East County
  • Sports
The MBC Elite 10th grade team has posted a 50-8 record this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 4, 2015
MBC Elite posts top 10 finish

The Manatee Basketball Club Elite 10th grade team finished 10th at the 2015 AAU Boys Basketball 16U Division I National Championship July 21 through July 27, in Louisville, Ky.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason Fineberg carries the ball during a game against Booker before an ankle injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2015
Bouncing Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior running back Jason Fineberg hasn’t played a full season of football since the eighth grade.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Manatee Cal Ripken baseball team advanced to the World Series after capturing the Southeast Regional title with a 1-0 victory against Glen Allen (Virginia) July 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 2, 2015
Local team headed to World Series

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10-and-under baseball team is headed to the 2015 Cal Ripken Baseball World Series.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2015
GSJGA hosts Elite Junior Tour event

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held the Bill Rogers Memorial Championship July 23 and July 24.

  • Sarasota
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Catcher John Schroeder and his teammates have only allowed two runs in five games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2015
State Bound

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars will compete in the Florida State Tournament July 31 and Aug. 1, in Tallahassee.

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Toby Madison works with Lakewood Ranch freshman Matthew Dugan on ball handling during a private lesson.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2015
Scoring Range

Lakewood Ranch High JV boys basketball coach Toby Madison started Mid-Range Game to offer offensive skills camps and clinics to local players.

  • East County
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The Manatee Cal Ripken 10U baseball team beat Glen Allen (Virginia) 1-0 to win the 2015 Babe Ruth Southeast Regional Tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2015
Manatee wins Southeast Regional crown

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10U baseball team went 5-1 to win the 2015 Babe Ruth Southeast Regional Tournament July 22 through July 25, in Glen Allen, Va.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 24, 2015
New volleyball club to hold tryouts

The Ranch Academy of Volleyball Excellence will hold tryouts for its mini club season from 2-4 p.m. July 30, at Lakewood Ranch High, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River's Eric Kimsey was one of three Florida Burn pitchers named to the All-Tournament team at the 2015 Perfect Game WWBA 17U National Championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2015
Local players named to All-Tournament team

Several Florida Burn players were named to the All-Tournament team at the 2015 Perfect Game WWBA 17U National Championships.

  • East County
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