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East County | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2013
Senior wrestler wins medal

Lakewood Ranch High senior Blake Riley-Hawkins battled back to finish fifth in the 132-pound weight class at the Class 2A state wrestling finals Feb. 15-16, at the Lakeland Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seven-year-old Chase Preston’s favorite part of baseball is hitting.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRLL Opening Day

Nearly 275 Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers welcomed the start of the Spring 2013 season during the league's Opening Day Ceremony Feb. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 14, 2013
Concession names new Head Pro

The Concession Golf Club recently announced the appointment of Dan Terlescki as its new Head Golf Professional.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic

The Braden River High baseball team went 2-0 in the Jody Freidman Preseason Baseball Classic this past week, at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Booker sophomore finishes as state runner-up

Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley finished second in the 183-pound weight class of the FHSAA Finals Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Blazers blank Southwest Florida Christian

The Sarasota Christian baseball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 15-0 in its season-opener Feb. 12.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Lady Rams fall in double OT

The Riverview High girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 46-44 victory over North Port in double overtime of the Class 8A-Region 2 semifinals Feb. 12.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirate signs with Gators

It wasn't an easy decision. It was one Braden River High senior Trevon Young wrestled with for months. But, after numerous talks with his mother, Tracey, and his coaches, Young made his college intentions known Feb. 8 - two days after National Signing Day.

  • East County
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Anthony Lauro signed with University of Akron to play football.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Canes RB heads north

The University of Akron stuck with Anthony Lauro. And Anthony Lauro stuck with the University of Akron.

  • East County
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Michael Farhat and Luke Sears both signed with the University of Charleston football.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Mustangs ink college choices

Nine East County seniors signed national letters of intent Feb. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia both play for the Sarasota County high school hockey team and the Tampa Bay Juniors travel hockey team. Courtesy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Mooney friends named All-Stars

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia were chosen from the Sarasota County high school hockey team to play in the Lightning Conference All-Star Game Feb. 13, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sam Massenburg

Braden River High senior Sam Massenburg captured the Class 2A- District 11 championship at 170 pounds Feb. 2, becoming the second wrestler in school history to win a district championship.

  • East County
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Tito's edged past Wildcat 7-6 to win the Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 10. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Tito's takes win at Porsche Cup

Tito's Handmade Vodka defeated Wildcat 7-6 in the Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 10.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
SIDELINES

Wrestler returns to state tournament; Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic; ODA tennis teams begin undefeated; Manatee Twisters to host game

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Little League to fight for sponsorship signs

Representatives of the Lakewood Ranch Little League today will speak with Manatee County commissioners today about the situation.

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