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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2013
Mustangs capture No. 1 seed

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team blanked Port Charlotte 4-0 Jan. 10, to capture the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Community golf scores

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Braden River, Lakewood Ranch lifters advance

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting teams each had several lifters advance out of the Sub-District 8 Qualifier Jan. 9 at Palmetto High.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Baar powers Lady Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch High senior defender Amanda Baar moved up to forward and scored a hat trick to lead the Lady Mustangs to a 3-1 victory over St. Stephen's Jan. 9 on Senior Night.

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy senior Juliet Onufrak brings the ball up the field in the second half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Academy vs. Sarasota Military Academy

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls soccer teams both notched victories over Sarasota Military Academy Jan. 8 on Senior Night. The Lady Thunder opened the night with a 4-1 victory over the Lady Eagles. Carly Hunter, Alli Gentile, Alyssa Mason and Juliet Onufrak each scored a goal for ODA. Hunter, Onufrak and Katie Lang were each credited with an assist. Lauren Gable scored the lone goal for SMA. Lady Eagles goalkeeper Ellie Waskom had 15 saves. The ODA boys soccer team followed up with a 2-1 victory of its own. Senior Hunter Clarke scored both goals for the Thunder. Goalkeeper Bryan Kirshe had seven saves. Logan Moriarty scored the lone goal for SMA. Eagles goalkeeper Garrett Ashley had six saves.

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Former State College of Florida center fielder and current assistant baseball coach Dave Moates will be inducted into the SCF Hall of Fame during a ceremony Jan. 18. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
Hall of Famer: Dave Moates

Lakewood Ranch High physical education teacher Dave Moates will be inducted Jan. 18 into the State College of Florida Hall of Fame.

  • East County
  • Sports
Formerly the Suncoast Storm 14U travel softball team, the team joined the Tampa Mustangs organization in August. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
Suncoast Storm has a new identity

The Suncoast Storm 14U travel softball team joined the Tampa Mustangs organization in August as a way to garner national recognition. The girls won their 12th tournament title at the USFA Wounded Warrior College Showcase Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.

  • East County
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Championship players include: Hannah Ott, Madison Taylor, Kasey Brandt, Alana DeLaGarza, Emma Bourdeau, Kayleigh Roundy, Hailey Hirter, Courtney Stout, Riley O’Neill, Allison Van Hatten and Jessica Wagner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Pirates go 2-1 in holiday tournament; Falkner Farms wins tournament championship; LRLL spring registration upcoming; Miss Manatee Softball announces registration dates for spring season

  • East County
  • Sports
Brett Wessel, 16, and his younger brothers, Luke, 9, and Cade, 12, all began playing ice hockey for the Gulf Coast Flames travel organization during the past two years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
Family Affair: Brothers travel to play hockey

East County brothers Brett, Cade and Luke Wessel play travel hockey for the Gulf Coast Flames at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Terrance Cummings

Braden River High senior Terrance Cummings helped lead the Pirates to a 2-2 record Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, at the 21st annual Suncoast Holiday Classic.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2013
ODA blanks Bayshore

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team blanked Bayshore 8-0 Jan. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2013
Tornadoes blow past Sailors

The Booker High boys basketball team cruised to an 80-50 victory over Sarasota Jan. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Marauders to hold tryouts

The Lakewood Ranch Marauders Black 11U travel team will hold tryouts from 12-2 p.m. Jan. 13, at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2013
Miss Manatee Softball registration dates announced

Miss Manatee Softball will host registration for its Spring 2013 season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and 19 and 6-8 p.m. Jan. 16, at the Miss Manatee Softball Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Little League spring registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will host registration for its upcoming Spring 2013 season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 18 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

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