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East County | Sports

Ryan Neuzil hits the bench press at Athletic Edge as part of a final offseason workout. Neuzil, a member of the Atlanta Falcons, reports to training camp July 24.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 23, 2024
Former Pirates star Ryan Neuzil preps for Atlanta Falcons training camp

Neuzil spends time at Lakewood Ranch's Athletic Edge Sports Performance Training Center each offseason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christian Garzia pushes off defenders during a Sarasota Surge rugby match. Garzia is an advocate of his brother, Rocco, who has Prater-Willi syndrome.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2024
Sports mean more than on-field results to these local athletes

Leadership and self-confidence are skills they will use for the rest of their lives.

  • East County
  • Schools
Artem Kopmar, a captain of the Braden River Soccer Club U16 boys team, dribbles around Davi Pereira at a team practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 16, 2024
Braden River Soccer Club will earn national exposure at Denver tournament

The U16 boys soccer team won the Florida State Cup in May to qualify for the US Club National Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High rising senior Kali Barrett committed to the University of Cincinnati on July 7.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 15, 2024
East County girls basketball star commits to Cincinnati

Kali Barrett, a rising senior at Cardinal Mooney High, said she values her relationships with Bearcats coaches.

  • East County
  • Sports
Neathan Gibson is the director of coaching for the new Premier Soccer FC SWFL in East County.
  • By Dani Hernandez
  • July 10, 2024
Soccer leagues merge to strengthen opportunities

League officials say unified goals will help the Lakewood Ranch area's youth soccer players.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High rising senior quarterback Lucas Despot received his first offer from Shorter University on June 25.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 9, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Lucas Despot

The Braden River High quarterback received his first offer from Shorter University on June 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Braden River High baseball player Ryan Waldschmidt had a breakout junior season at the University of Kentucky, earning All-American Third Team honors from Baseball America.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 8, 2024
Former Pirates baseball star makes national waves at Kentucky

After an All-American season, Ryan Waldschmidt hopes to be a first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA will lose its top lineman, Marvin Palominos (middle), who will graduate in 2025.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 2, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Marvin Palominos

The ODA offensive guard is hitting the college recruiting trail this summer.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Country Club's Graham Gapin poses with the trophy from winning the Boys 10 division of the 2024 Southeast Florida State Invitational at nine under par (68-67—135).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2024
Lakewood Ranch junior golfer heads to US Kids World Championship

Graham Gapin won the Boys 10 division of the 2024 Southeast Florida State Invitational on June 8-9.

  • East County
  • Sports
GreyHawk Landing tennis player Hayley Roberts.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Hayley Roberts

The GreyHawk Landing tennis player finished fourth at the junior sectional championships June 12.

  • East County
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Conner Morrell (28) races at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, during Ohio Speedweek. Morrell would finish six overall after nine days of racing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 25, 2024
Braden River High alum finishes sixth in prestigious sprint races

Conner Morrell said the nine-night Ohio Speedweek event was a test of endurance.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Little League 12U All-Stars have dreams of reaching Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the Little League World Series.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch U12 All-Star team has World Series dreams

Coach calls Gustavo Omana the best 12-year-old player in Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Thunder football team beat LPCA 33-14 on Nov. 10 to win the SSAA Class 4A championship.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 18, 2024
The top 10 moments of the 2023-2024 East County high school sports year

The year featured championship wins and several other programs on the rise.

  • East County
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Nate Strawderman (right) gives instructions to Bradenton Christian quarterback Caden Ott. Strawderman is going The Out-of-Door Academy football program as an associate head coach and passing game coordinator. He will also be an assistant athletic director at the school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 17, 2024
Out-of-Door Academy adds passing game guru

Nate Strawderman, 26, joins the Lakewood Ranch school after coaching at Bradenton Christian School.

  • East County
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Sisters Ashley Pater and Brooke Pater hold up Ashley's NCAA Division I beach volleyball title, which she won as a freshman at the University of Southern California. Both sisters won national championships in 2024.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch sisters capture NCAA beach volleyball titles

Ashley Pater won the DI title at USC, while Brooke Pater won the DII title at the University of Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
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