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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2013
BRLL names All-Stars

Braden River Little League recently announced its 9/10 All-Star team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
Pirates honored for sportsmanship

Braden River High was named the Class 7A overall winner of the Florida High School Athletic Association's Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
SCF to hold baseball camp

The 217 Sports/SCF 2013 summer baseball camp will be held from 2-5 p.m. June 17-20, at Bob Wynn Field on the campus of the State College of Florida.

  • East County
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Six-year-old Kayden Carroll enjoyed smashing into people during the offensive line drills.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Football Camp

Dozens of youths hit the gridiron for Lakewood Ranch High's annual football camp June 10-14. Participants spent the week improving their football fundamentals through position related techniques, agilities and speed development. Players also enjoyed competitive drill competitions and flag football games.

  • East County
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Brad Zunica maintained a .468 batting average with eight home runs and 29 RBIs this season. He also was 4-4 on the mound with a 2.60 ERA. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
Moving Up: Brad Zunica

Lakewood Ranch first baseman and pitcher Brad Zunica will forgo his senior season and enroll early at the University of Miami.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
SIDELINES

Mustangs to host baseball camp; Team Khaos wins baseball showcase; Ranch kicker earns top honors

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Heat 14U catcher Sarah Crawford is batting .407 with 22 hits and three walks this season. Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
Field General: Sarah Crawford

Sarah Crawford, 14, was the lone local player chosen to be a part of America's Team, which will travel to Italy and Greece next month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Community Golf

David Montague, Ed Singleton, Vito Melfi and Joe Bornstein shot 55 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball Men's Event May 25, on Cypress Links.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
Ranch kicker earns top honors

Lakewood Ranch High rising sophomore kicker Kyle Thoma finished first in punting for the class of 2016, at the Kornblue Kicking Challenge June 1, at Florida International University.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2013
Team Khaos wins baseball showcase

Team Khaos of Lakewood Ranch recently won the Nations Baseball Select State Tournament, at Braden River Little League Park.

  • East County
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The United States’ Lee Childs won the 200 IM for the 65-69 age group.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pan-American Masters Championships

More than 1,550 swimmers, ranging in age from 18-97, hit the pool for the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championships June 1-13, at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota. The event, which was held in the United States for the first time, drew swimmers from 22 different countries to compete in synchronized swimming, swimming and open water competition.

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University of Central Florida junior Joey Pascuzzi has three years of eligibility left, after joining the Knights’ rugby team last spring.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2013
National Champ: Joey Pascuzzi

Former Lakewood Ranch High tight end Joey Pascuzzi transitioned from football to rugby last spring. Last month he helped lead the University of Central Florida to its first national title.

  • East County
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Six-year-old Abby Hite spends six days a week training for her triathlons.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2013
National Qualifier: Abby Hite

Six-year-old Abby Hite will compete in the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sebastian Aguirre

Eleven-year-old Sebastian Aguirre recently was named the 2012 Long Course Swimmer of the Year for the 11-12 age group.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2013
SIDELINES

9 Sports to offer flag football clinic for children; Manatee County adult basketball league returns; Coastline Volleyball summer camps upcoming

  • East County
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