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East County | Sports

ODA’s Jose Juncosa attempts to maneuver the ball past SMA’s Connor Moriarty.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA vs. ODA Soccer

The Sarasota Military Academy boys and girls soccer teams played host to The Out-of-Door Academy Nov. 14. The ODA boys team defeated SMA 2-1. Tait Lystad and Trevor Gorji each scored a goal for ODA. The ODA girls team won 3-0. Caitlyn Camire, Katie Lang and Kimmy Comito all scored goals for ODA.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 15, 2013
World pentathlon event may come to Sarasota

Officials representing Nathan Benderson Park hope to bring the Pentathlon World Cup to the facility.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2013
Poker Tournament to benefit River Dawgs

The 13U River Dawgs will hold a Texas Hold'Em Poker Championship Dec. 7, at Tiki Joe's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 5802 Longwood Run Blvd., Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
ODA scores first win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 37-20 Nov. 12.

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In his first season swimming with Braden River, sophomore Ryan Walker has won two district titles and a regional title.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
Regional champ

After winning his region, Braden River sophomore Ryan Walker hopes his training will payoff with a state title.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Coleen Campbell and Nicole Grant go up for a block against Naples Gulf Coast.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
Lasting Legacy

The Lakewood Ranch volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Naples Gulf Coast Nov. 9.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys swim team scored 280 points to win the Class 3A-Region 3 championship Nov. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
High 5

The top five moments in high school sports this week.

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Coach Dave Frantz was inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame earlier this year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
Going out in style

After 28 seasons at the helm, Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz retired from coaching Nov. 6. He left on top, with the team winning its third-consecutive state title.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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The Braden River Havoc 8U
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs win third straight state crown; Braden River opens preseason with wins; ODA's season ends in regional semifinals; LWR PAL Raiders win Super Bowl

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2013
Braden River opens preseason with wins

The Braden River High girls basketball team went 2-0 at the Preseason Classic Nov. 4 and 5 at Booker High.

  • East County
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The Braden River Havoc 8U team is playing its inaugural season this winter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2013
Havoc win opening tournament

The Braden River Havoc 8U team won its first tournament Nov. 2 and 3, at Buffalo Creek Little League.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2013
Lakewood upsets Port Charlotte

The Lakewood Ranch High football team closed out its season with a 14-13 victory over Port Charlotte Nov. 8.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch freshman Kahlee York reacts following the Mustangs 3-0 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Volleyball vs. Naples Gulf Coast

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its season come to an unexpected close with a 3-0 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 9.

  • East County
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East Tennessee State’s Lyn Yee Choo defeated Notre Dame’s Britney Sanders, who is ranked 35th in the nation.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Dick Vitale LWR Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic

Eighteen men's and women's tennis teams from across the nation competed in singles and doubles at the 2013 Dick Vitale LWR Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Nov. 8 through Nov. 10, at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

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