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Seventeen-year-old Kayla Gray helped lead the under-20 Jamaican women's team to a 3-0 record in Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union Women's Qualifying Tournament July 23 to July 27.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 14, 2013
Fancy Footwork

Braden River High senior Kayla Gray scored the game-winning goal against Cuba to help the under-20 Jamaican women's team win Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union Women's Qualifying Tournament.

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  • August 14, 2013
Sidelines: Chargers reach NPL semifinals in Colorado

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the NPL Champions Cup July 18 through July 22, in Aurora, Colo.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 14, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Andrew DiLacqua

IMG Academy senior center fielder Andrew DiLacqua was named the 2013 USSSA World Series MVP after leading his Florida Travel Ball Worth team to a 7-0 victory over Florida Pokers Carolina Underclass July 28.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2013
Coastline Volleyball holding placement

Coastline Volleyball will hold a placement for its mini club Aug. 18, at its facility 2204 58th Ave. E., Bradenton.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2013
Manatee Golf Club set to re-open

The Manatee Golf Club golf course will officially re-open Aug. 19 with a VIP Grand Reopening Golf Tournament.

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Conner Dutting-Morrell celebrates his first-place finish.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2013
Local racer leads Northeast Series

East County resident Conner Dutting-Morrell won a Junior Honda class race July 27-28 in Fulton, N.Y.

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The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team went undefeated in the group stage of the NPL Champions Cup.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2013
Chargers reach semis of Champions Cup

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the NPL Champions Cup July 18-22 in Aurora, Colo.

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Gjoko Tasevski spent 17 years as a professional goalkeeper in Europe, before retiring at the age of 33. Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2013
Familiar Focus

After a seven-year hiatus, Gjoko Tasevski has returned to the Braden River Soccer Club as its director of coaching.

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The Sarasota Crew masters rowing team, which was formed four years ago, includes about 30 rowers, who range in age from 22 to 64. Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2013
Masterful

The Sarasota Crew masters rowing team will compete in the USRowing Masters National Championships Aug. 15 through Aug. 18, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Florida's men’s 50+ volleyball team. Photo courtesy Craig Wolfe
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
SIDELINES

Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for the YMCA Nationals.

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  • August 7, 2013
Community Golf

Tom Skoda used his 6-iron to record an ace July 10 on the 176-yard No. 13 of Cypress Links.

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The Florida Men's 50+ volleyball team finished as the national runner-up to California at this year's National Senior Games.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2013
Volleyball coach wins silver medal

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach Craig Wolfe won a silver medal at the 2013 National Senior Games, which ran July 19 through Aug. 1 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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The International Federation of Rowing Association's congress is slated to make an official decision on the venue in September.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2013
Sarasota's Nathan Benderson recommended for championships

The International Federation of Rowing Associations will recommend Nathan Benderson Park to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 2, 2013
Manatee Crew to hold fundraiser

The Manatee Crew team will hold a fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 17, at Pier 22.

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  • August 2, 2013
Lakewood swimmers to hold car wash

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team will hold a car wash Aug. 24 to help raise money for the upcoming season.

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