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East County | Sports

Freshmen Sarah Crawford, Lexie Phelps, Zaire Yancy, Ali Yawn, Myah Moy and Kinsey Goelz all routinely start for Braden River. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Fresh Faces

Led by six freshmen, the Braden River High softball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 10 tournament, which began April 14.

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Courtesy of Rob Migliaccio
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs to hold free clinics; Lakewood to tee off in Champ Scramble; Lakewood alum sails to victory; Golfers prepare for Concession Cup

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
Orioles to hold extended Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles minor league players will be in action during an extended Spring Training, which will continue through June.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
Professional Bowlers Sarasota Open this week

The Professional Bowlers Association 50 Regional Tour will return to Sarasota Lanes April 16 through April 18 after a 30-year absence.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney’s Cal Davidson anchored the boys 4x800-meter relay, which finished third.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 Track Meet

The Out-of-Door Academy and Cardinal Mooney High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 10, at ODA.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2014
ODA Lacrosse teams net wins

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls lacrosse teams both defeated Fort Myers Canterbury School April 9.

  • East County
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Peter Runge races to the finish line during last year's Bradenton Runners Club Invitational. He went on to finish 35th at the Class 1A Cross-Country State Finals. (File photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2014
Marathon Miles

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Peter Runge qualified for the Boston Marathon, with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute, at the Miami Marathon earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2014
Sidelines

ODA breezes to district win; Junior Golf tees off for winter series; River Dawgs will hold golf tournament; Pop Warner adds new divisions

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Jessie Kroupa prepares for her first singles match of the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2014
Tennis teams earn honors

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls tennis teams hit the court for the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 1 and April 2, at Treasure Island Golf and Tennis Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2014
Community Golf

Community golf scores

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  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2014
Thrice Champs

The Sarasota Crew won 23 gold medals to capture its third-consecutive team championship at the 2014 FSRA Western District Championship April 5, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Kimmy Comito tallied six goals and three assists in ODA's 15-7 victory over Cardinal Mooney April 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2014
ODA breezes to district win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Cardinal Mooney 15-7 in district action April 1.

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