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East County | Sports

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team edged past Sarasota 53-49 in overtime Jan. 24 to clinch the No. 3 seed in the district tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo The Manatee Admirals hockey team is made up of players from Braden River, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee and Palmetto high schools.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
Icing the competition

The Manatee Admirals hockey team finished the regular season 16-1-1 and captured the No. 1 seed in the Lightning Conference tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High varsity cheerleading squad
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
Sidelines

Pirates to hold athletic fundraiser; Lady Cougars advance to semifinals; Mustang grapplers finish third at meet; River Dawgs open season with win

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 10U Manatee River Dawgs defeated Southwest Florida 11-3 to win the Fridge-ed Ball-er Tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2014
Manatee River Dawgs open season with win

The 10U Manatee River Dawgs travel baseball team opened its spring season with a victory at the Fridge-ed Ball-er Tournament Jan. 18 and Jan. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2014
Pirates to hold athletic fundraiser

Braden River High School will hold its inaugural For the Love of the Game Dinner & Auction Feb. 15, at the South Florida Museum Spanish Courtyard.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High varsity cheerleading squad performs during the Region 3 meet Jan. 25 in Tampa. Courtesy Photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2014
Lakewood wins regional title

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity cheerleading squad won first place in the extra large varsity division of the Region 3 meet Jan. 25, at Freedom High in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Shawn and Christine Stephens run together as much as they can.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Half Marathon

Runners made their way Jan. 26 through Lakewood Ranch and onto Lakewood Ranch Main Street, during the annual Suncoast Half Marathon.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2014
Registration underway for Senior Games

Registration for the 25th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games is now underway and continues through Jan. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its second consecutive district title Jan. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2014
Mustangs come back to win district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated North Port 3-2 to win the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Haylee Alnand, 8, sleds with gusto.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle Winter Wonderland

Children at The Tabernacle Christian School today went sledding, during the school's Winter Wonderland event.

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay practice during an open training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic Figure Skating

With two weeks to go until the 2014 Sochi Olympics, U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay took to the ice to perfect their routine during an opening training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. The pair was joined on the ice by Great Britain pairs figure skaters Stacey Kemp and David King, who also train in Ellenton and are preparing for their second Olympic Games. Those interested in watching the pairs perform can do so during free public training sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:10 p.m. Zhang and Bartholomay will depart for Sochi Feb. 1.

  • East County
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Photos by Jen Blanco Sarah Weiss's father, Ben, introduced her to weightlifting.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
District Champ

Braden River High junior Sarah Weiss will compete in the District 8 State Qualifier Jan. 22 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
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Braden River High freshman shortstop Kinsey Goelz
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco Lakewood Ranch High catcher Andrew Giddens, pictured with his parents Helaine and Randy Giddens and Lakewood coach Ryan Kennedy, behind, chose Ave Maria University over the University of North Florida.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
Catcher's dream fulfilled

Andrew Giddens has controlled the diamond for the past four years; it's a position he's looking to further elevate next season at Ave Maria University.

  • East County
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