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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Lakewood Ranch High

After playing both ways last season, senior Jamie Jeffcoat hopes to add depth to the Mustangs' backfield this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Albritton
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Braden River High

Senior outside linebacker Jimiah Albritton will lead a defensive unit that returns just six starters from last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior Desmond Lindsay was one of three players from Florida chosen to compete for the Evoshield Canes 17U team this summer. File photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2014
Top-Notch Talent

Travel baseball and softball teams have become the norm in recent years for up-and-coming athletes with college and professional aspirations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2014
Sidelines

All-Star cheerleader comes to East County; Ava Krug claims regional tennis title; Registration now open for soccer club

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Jen Blanco Tim Sheredy has coached 43 Junior Golf Association All-American players and two AJGA Players of the Year. He previously worked as a senior instructor at IMG Academy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Proven Results

Tim Sheredy, owner of the Tim Sheredy Golf Institute, recently began teaching junior golfers out of the River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Whidden
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Making an investment

Rosedale golf professional Steve Whidden hopes his new ventures will encourage more people to try the sport of golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo Shawn Trent stepped down as Lakewood Ranch High's football coach this week after nine years. He'll remain on as the school's athletic director.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs coordinator named new head coach

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo Lakewood Ranch High senior Ashley Bongart chose Tennessee over Alabama, Auburn and Florida State.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Mustang chooses Volunteers

Last week Lakewood Ranch High senior Ashley Bongart verbally committed to play tennis for the University of Tennessee. She officially visits the school in September.

  • East County
  • Sports
Five-year-old Landon Marshall receives some last minute advice from his father, Steve, before stepping into the batter’s box.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Church baseball camp

Bible Baptist Church held its eighth annual baseball camp July 28 through Aug. 2. Thirty kids, ranging in age from 8 to 12, hit the diamond for this year's camp. Players participated in a variety of hitting and fielding drills before dividing into teams for a series of scrimmages.

  • East County
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Shawn Trent stepped down as Lakewood Ranch High's football coach this week after nine years. He'll remain on as the school's athletic director.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2014
Mustangs coordinator named new head coach

Former Lakewood Ranch High offensive coordinator Mick Koczersut was officially named the Mustangs new head coach July 30.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo Kahlee York and Margo Schnapf won the 16 Open division at the Dig the Beach series event May 31 through June 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 30, 2014
Best of the Best

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Kahlee York was one of four Coastline Volleyball Club players selected to compete in the 2014 Beach High Performance Championships July 17 through July 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 30, 2014
Sidelines

Suncoast Storm travel softball team; Mustangs post top finishes; Registration for Lightning ongoing; Manatee 9U All-Stars finish third

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Jen Blanco Jaden Stockton, 10, got the call on the mound during the Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Star team's 13-5 victory against Fort Lauderdale.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2014
State Champs

The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Stars will close out their season in the Southeast Regional Tournament, which began July 23 and runs through July 27, in Palm Beach Gardens.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2014
Team of Triumph

The MBC Elite ninth-grade boys basketball team went 7-0 to win the AAU National Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Jen Blanco Cardinal Mooney High senior Jake LaMore will begin his final season with the Cougars next month with the goal of making it back to the regional tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2014
King of Swing

Cardinal Mooney's Jake LaMore has placed in the top three of every GSJGA event he's entered this summer.

  • East County
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