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East County | Sports

Raymond Thomas
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 1

Braden River was the lone East County school to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its season with a 39-6 loss to Tampa Jesuit Aug. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Mustangs fall in season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team lost to Tampa Jesuit 39-6 Aug. 28.

  • East County
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Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play volleyball for Braden River High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Leaving a Legacy

Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play on the Braden River High volleyball program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch player shows strength on the field

Lakewood Ranch High senior running back earned Iron Mustangs status during the offseason after clearing four 300-pound lifts.

  • East County
  • Sports
Wide receiver Trevor Losada is one of the Mustangs top players to watch this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Football Preview: Lakewood Ranch

After finishing 6-3 last season, Lakewood Ranch is looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 21, 2015
Registration upcoming for BRLL

Registration will be held Aug. 28 (6-8 p.m.) and Aug. 29 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Sept. 4 (6-8 p.m.) and Sept. 5 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 21, 2015
BRSC registration underway

Registration for the Braden River Soccer Club fall recreational season is now open.

  • East County
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Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead Braden River to its first district title last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2015
Signal Caller

In his first season starting under center, Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead the Pirates to a perfect regular season.

  • East County
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Running back Jaylin Austin rushed for 594 yards on 84 carries.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2015
Football Preview: Braden River High

After posting a perfect regular season in 2014, Braden River looks to build on last season's historic success.

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The Manatee All-Stars outscored their opponents 63-19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2015
Manatee wins World Series crown

The Manatee All-Stars defeated Jonesboro, Ark. 15-2 to win the Cal Ripken 10U World Series Aug. 15.

  • East County
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Courtney Chapin swims for Lakewood Ranch High and the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2015
Ranch swimmer makes Y history

Courtney Chapin became the first Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmer to advance to a YNationals final.

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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.

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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
  • Sports
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.

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