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East County | Sports

Lakewood Ranch midfielder Jake Dube, back, battles Naples Gulf Coast midfielder Erick Santiago for possession during the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Mustangs beat at their own game

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Emily Bulfin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Emily Bulfin

Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Emily Bulfin drilled nine 3-pointers to set a new school record and propel the Lady Mustangs to a 66-36 victory over Manatee Jan. 25. She finished the game with career-high 35 points.

  • East County
  • Sports
BRSC wins invitational
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
SIDELINES

Pirates advance to semifinals; Mustangs send four to regionals; Lakewood honors seniors with win; Pep rally to benefit Miracle League

  • East County
  • Sports
Tito's Steve Krueger, center, received the Best Playing Pony award for his horse’s performance in the fourth chukker. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Shane Rice leads Ten Oaks to win

Ten Oaks edged past Tito's 12-11 in the MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior guard Zechariah Kendall scored 11 points for the Pirates in their 54-38 victory over Manatee in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Feb. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Manatee

The Braden River High boys basketball team cruised to a 54-38 victory over Manatee in a Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinal Feb. 4. Terrance Cummings and Zechariah Kendall each had 11 points for the Pirates.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Soccer Club U14 premier girls team posted four shutouts to win the Ormond Beach Invitational Jan. 19-20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2013
Braden River Soccer Club wins invitational

The Braden River Soccer Club U14 girls premier team won the Ormond Beach Invitational Jan. 19-20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christina Despot, Kelsie MacMillan, Stacey Royce and Lauren Deubert have made a goal to complete one race together each month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Ground Hog Jog

More than 350 runners laced up their tennis shoes Feb. 2, for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's first Groundhog Jog 5K/10K.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2013
Lady Rams finish as district runner-up

The Riverview High girls basketball team fell to North Port 70-39 in the Class 8A-District 8 championship Jan. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore midfielder Jake Dube attempts to maintain possession for the Mustangs in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Naples Gulf Coast

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30. Senior midfielder Jason Ferguson scored the lone goal for the Mustangs with 14 minutes left to play in the second half.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River’s Charity Landrum is fouled while going up for a layup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Manatee

The Braden River High girls basketball team cruised to a 58-23 victory over Manatee in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch forward Delaney Riggins prepares to fire a shot to the corner during the Lady Mustangs 1-0 victory over Plant City in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch at Plant City

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Plant City 1-0 in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Jan. 29. Forward Angelica Rego scored the lone goal of the match off a cross from defender Tatum Young in the 36th minute.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Lady Mustangs advance to Final 4

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Plant City 1-0 in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Jan. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch defender Jason Ferguson battles Manatee High’s Carlos Reyes and Johnny Salgado for possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Return to Glory: Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its first district title in four years with a 2-1 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch assistant coach Jim Wojcicki congratulates goalkeeper Alex Latham on her 14th shutout of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Dominate 'D': Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer defeats Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Venice 1-0 in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals Jan. 26. The Lady Mustangs traveled to Plant City for the regional finals Jan. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matt McFall
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Matt McFall

Braden River High senior Matt McFall completed his first marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon, Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
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