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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Courtney Mirabella

Braden River High senior Courtney Mirabella allowed two hits and struck out 12 in six innings to lead the Lady Pirates to a 10-0 victory over Manatee March 5. She also went 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
SIDELINES

LRHS to host free hoops clinics; ODA remains unbeaten; Leadbetter takes on new role at Concession; Birdland golf event raises $39,000

  • East County
  • Sports
An Out-of-Door Academy base runner races to first base. Photos Courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Cougars tame Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney High baseball team defeated rival ODA 5-1 in Class 3A-District 10 action March 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Polo: Wildcat team wins National Inter-Circuit

Wildcat defeated Tito's 11-6 to win the USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal Finals of the BMO Private Bank Cup March 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2013
Leadbetter takes on new role

David Leadbetter was recently named the new Instruction Advisor at The Concession Golf Club

  • East County
  • Sports
Janice Woods, Verla Heotis and Irene Ward promoted "Play for Pink" accessories.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale 'Play for Pink'

Nearly 90 golfers hit the greenways March 9, at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club, for the annual Play for P.I.N.K golf tournament and luncheon.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 8, 2013
ODA remains unbeaten

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team improved to 6-0 with wins over Clearwater Central Catholic and Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2013
LRHS to host free hoops clinics

Lakewood Ranch High School will host free basketball clinics for students in fourth through seventh grade, beginning March 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch leads 6A academic standings

Lakewood Ranch High School continues to lead the Florida High School Athletic Association Academic Team Standings in Class 6A following the culmination of the winter sports season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Cougars notch district win

The Cardinal Mooney High baseball team handed The Out-of-Door Academy its first district loss of the season with a 5-1 victory March 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Courtney Mirabella pitched a complete game shutout, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Lady Pirates post shutout

Hannah Loyer hit a two-run home run, and Courtney Mirabella struck out 14 to lead Braden River to a 3-0 non-district victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Luke Beck, Buck Schott, Shane Rice and Brent Mirikitani celebrate Ten Oaks’ victory in the USPA Wayne Brown Finals March 3. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Buck Schott leads Ten Oaks to win

Buck Schott scored four goals, including one in the sixth chukker, to lead Ten Oaks to a 9-8 victory over Tito's in the USPA Wayne Brown Finals, sponsored by Bright House Networks and Bay News 9, March 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA rolls past DeSoto County; Pirates win back-to-back games; Thunder LAX posts win; Youth Baseball Day upcoming

  • East County
  • Sports
Myles Straw has had 9 hits in three games this past week.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
JUST THE STATS

147 - The number of yards of Rudi Floyd's hole-in-one on the No. 11 of Waterlefe Golf Club March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Desmond Lindsay

Desmond Lindsay hit his fifth home run of the season to lead The Out-of-Door Academy to a 12-3 victory over DeSoto County Feb. 28.

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