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Lakewood Ranch setter Courtney Rapp records a point for the Lady Mustangs. Photo by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2014
Mustang Four-Peat

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 3-0 in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 23 and captured its fourth straight district title.

  • East County
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Dick Vitale. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2014
Collegiate tournament courts top players

The Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic presented by First Watch Cafe benefits cancer research and features 20 college tennis teams across the country.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Braden River defensive back Davion Bank returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. Courtesy photo Dan Miller
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sixteen of the area's top junior golfers received GSJGA Tournament awards. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2014
Sidelines

GSJGA presents awards; Mustang swimmers capture district crown

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Community golf

The latest community golf scores from Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
Diana and Sarah Dill run with Shelby and Lynne Roskamp.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Run

More than 1,000 runners turned out this morning for the Lakewood Ranch Running Club's annual Boo Run event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-0 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-District 10 championship

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team captured its fourth straight district title with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-13 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 23. Nicole Grant powered the Lady Mustangs with 12 kills, two blocks and eight digs. Layne Thompson added 11 kills and one block. Kaylee York recored seven kills, one block and nine digs. Courtney Rapp dished out 35 assists and had a block. Lakewood will play host to East Lake in a regional quarterfinal match Oct. 29. Sarasota will travel to Seminole for its regional quarterfinal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association recently presented its 2014 GSJGA Tournament Awards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
GSJGA presents awards

The Big Summer Golf Card and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association recently presented the 2014 GSJGA Tournament Awards to 16 of the area's top junior golfers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz both took last season off to focus on their individual games. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Back in action

Seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz seek a fourth-consecutive Class 3A state championship in November.

  • East County
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McNeal Elementary School second-grader Josiah Minton practices his spelling words with Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Anthony Suarez. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Teach One, Reach One

The East Manatee Bulldogs started a tutoring program last fall to help players with their academic studies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs win fifth straight district crown; ODA closes district regular season with win; Florida Meteors to hold fundraiser golf tourney; and other sports news.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney defensive back Sean Morris Jr. intercepted a pass and returned it 91 yards for a touchdown.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney running back Jaz Mongeon scored on runs of 30 and 39 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney at ODA

The Cardinal Mooney High football team cruised to a 64-0 victory over rival The Out-of-Door Academy in its Class 3A-District 10 opener Oct. 17. With the win, the Cougars earned a berth in the playoffs. Cardinal Mooney will look to defend its district title Oct. 31 versus Bishop Verot.

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