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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2014
Sidelines

Cougars D comes up big with four turnovers; Mustangs break par in win, shoot a 143; ODA swimmers make big splash with wins

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior linebacker Jimiah Albritton celebrates following Pirates 21-6 victory over district rival Lakewood Ranch Sept. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River at Lakewood Ranch

The Braden River High football team defeated district rival Lakewood Ranch 21-6 Sept. 19. With the win, the Pirates improved to 4-0 for the first time in school history while beating the Mustangs for the first time since 2009.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2014
Olympian to help open LWR gym

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics will celebrate the grand opening of its new $1.8 million facility from 12-2 p.m. Sept. 20.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch setter Courtney Rapp finished with 39 assists and seven digs versus Braden River. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2014
Color Change

After spending her first three seasons at Braden River, senior setter Courtney Rapp moved over to Lakewood Ranch this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior shortstop Kinsey Goelz fields a ball during a college showcase tournament. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2014
The Tampa Mustangs are on a title hunt

The Tampa Mustangs 16s softball team finished as the ASA Nationals runner-up for the second-consecutive season in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2014
Sidelines

The Lady Thunder volleyball prevails; Rosedale pro to hold demonstration clinic; Braden River Pirates to hold golf tournament

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2014
By the Numbers

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matt Nesser has been the boys varsity basketball coach since Braden River opened in 2005.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 16, 2014
Pirates name new AD

Braden River High announced boys basketball coach Matt Nesser as its new Athletic Director today.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River wide receiver Justin Ross celebrates with his teammates following his 16-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Southeast

The Braden River High football team improved to 3-0 with a 23-0 victory over Southeast in non-district action Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
ODA wins tri-meet

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams defeated Bayshore and St. Stephen's in a tri-meet Sept. 11, at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
Pirates to hold golf tournament

Braden River High will hold its 2nd annual Pirate Baseball and Softball Golf Tournament Oct. 11, at Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Thunder swimmers post impressive finishes

The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team beat Venice 87-77 in a developmental dual meet Sept. 9 while the boys fell 93-71.

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