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East County | Sports

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  • August 25, 2023
ODA football starts 2023 season with shutout win

The Thunder beat Berean Christian 42-0 at home Aug. 25.

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  • August 23, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Olivia Spiegel

The Lakewood Ranch High cross country junior finished 30th at states in 2022.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 22, 2023
Soleta Golf Club membership director excited for opportunity

Alan Pope previously worked for The Concession Golf Club among other stops.

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  • August 21, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High football shows promise with preseason win

There are changes on the sidelines and on the field for the Mustangs in 2023.

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  • Jay Heater
  • August 17, 2023
The Concession will host first World Champions Cup golf event

East Manatee County’s premier golf course, The Concession, will host the most famous players from the Champions Tour in a Ryder Cup-like event.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High softball makes Gould-en hire

Former Mustangs star Taylor Gould, formerly Taylor Newton, will take over the program from Todd Lee.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan Barton

The Lakewood Ranch High girls lacrosse player is committed to Berry College.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2023
Huge offensive line key to ODA's 2023 football season

The Thunder hopes to build off a 9-1 season in 2022.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 8, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Henry Burbee

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golfer is primed for a big 2023 season.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 8, 2023
Braden River High football team has big holes to fill on offense

The Pirates' starting quarterback and running back both transferred, but coaches are high on the team's overall talent.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Chargers U16 boys reach national playoffs

The team traveled to Denver for the NPL Finals, held July 6-12, where it finished 1-1-1.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 1, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Brunno Reus

The Braden River High rising junior kicker received a DI offer from Louisiana-Monroe on July 25.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 1, 2023
The 10 high school senior football players to watch in East County

This group includes both returning stars and breakout candidates from Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and The Out-of-Door Academy.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler hopes to earn a state title his senior year

A broken finger in last year's regional ended Nate Smith's quest in his junior year.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 25, 2023
Competitive drive fires up these Nathan Benderson Park paddlers

Evelyn Silverthorn and Claire Keenan are among the local paddlers to compete at the 2023 Club Crew National Championships.

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