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East County | Sports

The Sarasota Crew Men’s Lightweight Youth 8+ looks to hold off Orlando Area Rowing Society down the stretch of the semifinals June 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 14, 2015
Local rowers vie for titles

The USRowing Youth National Championships were held June 12 through June 14, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Nine-year-old Lane Tomlinson enjoyed participating in a series of tackling drills.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2015
Young Mustangs tackle the gridiron

Eighty-six players hit the gridiron for Lakewood Ranch’s High’s annual Summer Football Camp, which began June 8 and runs through June 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Crew will be sending 46 rowers across six different boats to compete in this year’s youth national championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
Bound for Nationals

More than 50 local athletes will compete in the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships, held this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Rage U11 boys team won its last two tournaments of the season to earn a No. 9 state ranking. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
Rage on the Rise

After not winning a game two years ago, the Braden River Rage U11 boys soccer team finished the season 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments.

  • East County
  • Sports
Erin Spivey spent three seasons coaching the Braden River softball team and led the Lady Pirates to three regional tournament appearances. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.11.2015

Mets draft ODA slugger; Mid-Range Game to hold Father’s Day Camp

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
High five: East County 6.11.2015

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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ODA senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was drafted by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2015
Mets draft ODA slugger

The Out-of-Door Academy senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was selected by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick in Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft, which began June 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Major League Football is moving its headquarters and training camp to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2015
Professional football league coming to Lakewood Ranch

On Friday afternoon, MLFB executives officially announced they will be moving their headquarters and training camp to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2015
Rosedale tees off for GSJGA

Rosedale Golf & Country Club recently held its annual Birdie-A-Thon as a fundraiser for the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Florida Burn 2016 Easton Team finished third in the 77-team Perfect Game USA 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 22 through May 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 3, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.4.2015

BRSC U9 girls post runner-up finish; MBC Elite wins Memorial Day tournament; Mustangs win Academic Team Championship; Florida Burn takes third in Perfect Game tourney

  • East County
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Offensive lineman Kyle Brown, a 2015 graduate of Bradenton Christian, will play football for Division III Geneva College, in Beaver Falls, Pa., this fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 3, 2015
Panther set to tackle the next challenge

Bradenton Christian graduate Kyle Brown will continue his football career at Geneva College this fall.

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Major League Football officials say Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, with its 22 fields, nine of which are lighted, are enticing for a future headquarters site. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2015
New football league eyes Ranch for headquarters

Major League Football is scouting the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch for its headquarters and training facilities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2015
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics wins gold; Esplanade launches tennis program; Pirates prep for summer camp; Ellenton Ice names new coach

  • East County
  • Sports
Bradenton Christian shortstop David Hinkel will continue his baseball career next year at Southeastern University, in Lakeland. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2015
Streaking Slugfest

Bradenton Christian’s David Hinkel posted a 25-game hitting streak this season while leading the team in batting average.

  • East County
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Forward Sarah Miller scored three game-winning goals and added a pair of assists during her senior season at the University of South Florida.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2015
Forward scores with Icelandic Thor/Ka league

Former Lakewood Ranch and USF soccer player Sarah Miller will live and play in the ‘land of ice and snow’ for the next four months.

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