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East County | Sports

Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track teams swept the Manatee County Varsity Championships March 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
High 5 Moments

Top moments in sports this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Freshman Anthony Pistella played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Double Take

After trailing the first day of the tournament, the Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team came back in doubles to win the district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Participants of the Palm-Aire Country Club dressed for the theme of “Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes.”
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Sidelines

East County sports news from this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2015
High five moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2015
Sidelines

Lady Mustangs notch pair of wins; ODA scores victory against SMA

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2015
Making it count

Lakewood Ranch’s Hunter Reed and Dylan Cameron finished third and fourth, respectively, in recent wrestling championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo The Concession, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course designed in partnership with Tony Jacklin, was founded and opened in 2006 on 520 acres at 770 Lindrick Lane, bordering Manatee and Sarasota counties. The course’s name commemorates the gestur
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2015
Back-to-Back championships

The Concession Golf Club hits two holes-in-one with the NCAA Division 1 golf championships.

  • East County
  • News
Heidi Stimac, Laurin Thorne and Holly Henry catch their breathe after swimming the first part of the course.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon

Athletes run, swim and ride

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee Admirals celebrate defeating the East Miami Mutts Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 in a best-of-three series by taking the first two games by scores of 10-1 and 8-1, respectively.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 13, 2015
Ice Makers

For the Admirals, winning the Lightning Cup was the goal. The East County team now wants a title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch wrestler Hunter Reed, below takes down Venice’s Brent Smallwood for a 9-0 major decision in a first-place match. As a freshman last season, Reed placed second in the state tournament.
  • By Jason Clary
  • March 4, 2015
Mustangs on the move

The Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team is ready for a takedown at regionals this week in Punta Gorda.

  • East County
  • Sports
Liza Ray, of the Miami Rowing Club, pushes off for the lightweight 4 race.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Sarasota Rowing Club hosts Sarasota Invitational

More than 1,300 competitors competed in the two-day Sarasota Invitational Regatta event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2015
Sidelines

Amazing Admirals; MLS comes to Lakewood Ranch; Junior Golf Camp registration

  • East County
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  • By Jason Clary
  • February 25, 2015
Modern marvel

Sunday evening marked the end of an international competition for the ultimate athlete.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Eaton catches a Frisbee. Photos by Jason Clary
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2015
A league of their own

Abby Toole-Plummer organizes Ultimate Frisbee games that appeal to both seasoned athletes and newcomers.

  • East County
  • Sports
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