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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.

  • East County
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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.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team improved to 2-0 in district play.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Lady Thunder prevail in five sets

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Bradenton Christian 18-25, 27-25, 25-22, 15-25, 15-12 in Class 3A-District 10 action Sept. 9.

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Fourteen-year-old Drew Bavaro, who has aspirations of playing for Boston College, will attend Cardigan Mountain School this year. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
Parting shot

Fourteen-year-old Drew Bavaro recently earned a scholarship to attend Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N.H.

  • East County
  • Sports
First-year ODA head coach Stefanie Betz, far left, saw the Lady Thunder open its district season with a 3-0 victory over Imagine High Sept. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
Warm Welcome

Stefanie Betz spent six years as an assistant coach at volleyball powerhouse Venice High before taking over the helm at ODA this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
Sidelines

Bulldog squads notch wins; ODA tops Braden River in golf tournament; Registration underway for TOPSoccer

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo Jennifer Macleod
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer wraps up the week in football.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 8, 2014
Bulldog squads notch wins

The East Manatee Bulldog Pop Warner football teams all posted victories Sept. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High football team takes the field for its home-opener versus Tampa Jesuit Sept. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Tampa Jesuit

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to visiting Tampa Jesuit 27-24 in double overtime Sept. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
ODA tops Braden River

The Out-of-Door Academy girls golf team swung past Braden River 186-231 Sept. 3, at the River Club Golf Course.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bob Bowling, pictured with football players Justin Ross, Jimiah Albritton and Davion Banks, is the only athletic director Braden River High has ever known since it opened its doors in 2005. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2014
Lasting Legacy

After 41 years as a coach, teacher and mentor, Braden River High Athletic Director Bob Bowling officially retired from his post Aug. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo Dan Miller
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the first week of football season.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High junior Riley Bohan began lifting her freshman year after a good friend talked her into the sport. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2014
Going for Gold

Lakewood Ranch High junior Riley Bohan won three gold medals at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championships earlier this summer.

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