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The Scrappers defeated the Timber Rattlers 8-3 to win the Rookie division title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers win championship

The Scrappers won the Rookie Division Championship during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's Championship Saturday Dec. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco. Freshman Amad Brayboy is The Out-of-Door Academy's top scorer so far this season. He aspires to play basketball in college and in the NBA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 18, 2013
Fresh force

The Out-of-Door Academy freshman Amad Brayboy is averaging 21.7 points per game in his first season with the Thunder.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East Manatee Bulldogs Jr. Pee Wee cheerleading squad
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The U11 Monsters Lacrosse team
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs' boys soccer posts shutout; ODA boys soccer blanks Imagine High; Lady Thunder cruise to victory; i9 Sports teams up with Premier Sports

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its third-consecutive state championship Nov. 5 and 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2013
Ranch golfers receive Proclamation

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners presented the Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team with a Proclamation Dec. 17 in honor of their third-consecutive state championship.

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David Manuel scored a pair of goals for the Ocala Polo Association.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Season Opener

Hundreds of local residents gathered at the Sarasota Polo Club for an exhibition match between Siaana and the Ocala Polo Association Dec. 15. The match served as the season opener for the 2013-14 season. Sianna defeated Ocala 8-7. James Miller and Josh Shelton each scored four goals apiece to lead the way for Siaana. Oliver Butterworth scored three goals to power Ocala. David Manuel and Murad Ishmael both added a pair of goals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Members of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team sing the Star Spangled Banner before the start of their match against Brazil Dec. 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Nike International Friendlies

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team defeated Brazil 4-1 to win the 11th edition of the Nike International Friendlies Dec. 17, at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. The U.S. went 2-1 in the tournament, which also featured England and Portugal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2013
i9 Sports teams up with Premier Sports Campus

i9 Sports Manatee-Sarasota recently announced it will move its Lakewood Ranch location to the Premier Sports Campus at the start of the winter season, which begins Jan. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2013
Monsters Lacrosse named one of nation's top teams

The U11 Monsters Lacrosse team has been recognized as one of the best teams in the nation, and has been invited to the Dick's Tournament of Champions Dec. 29 through 31 in Wesley Chapel.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Lady Thunder cruise to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team cruised to a 9-1 victory over Imagine High School in a district contest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
ODA boys blank Imagine High

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Imagine High School 5-0 in district action Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
ODA girls edge past rival

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 32-26 in district action Dec. 10

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Mustangs post shutout

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Charlotte 7-0 Dec. 10.

  • East County
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Zechariah Kendall
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
High Five Moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

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