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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2012
Lady Mustangs finish third at Mt. Dew Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 146 points to finish third at the Mt. Dew Invitational Sept. 15 at the University of Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2012
Lady Pirates run to third-place finish

The Braden River High girls cross country team scored 87 points to finish third at the Bradenton Runner's Club Invitational Sept. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA sophomore Monica Costa digs the ball to a teammate.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA volleyball vs. Bradenton Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team opened its district season with a 25-8, 25-14, 29-27 victory over Bradenton Christian Sept. 13. Natalie Rodriguez finished with 15 kills and Natalie Buffett added 12 kills to lead the way for the Lady Thunder. Haley Preininger recorded 21 assists and 11 digs and Audra Pack had seven perfect passes and five aces.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch running back A'Shawn Angel scored from 5 yards out to propel the Mustangs to a 21-14 victory over Bayshore.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2012
Mustangs win in OT

After allowing a pair of touchdowns in less than a minute, the Lakewood Ranch High defense sacked Bayshore quarterback Wesley Jackson for a 12-yard loss on fourth down to preserve a 21-14 overtime victory over the Bruins tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
The scoreboard could get a workout in the Sarasota vs. North Port non-district matchup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 14

Tonight's games include Lakewood Ranch vs. Bayshore, Sarasota vs. North Port, and ODA at Moore Haven. Read more in our "Friday Night Clash."

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2012
Stoneybrook Stableford Sunday Golf season set to tee off

Stoneybrook will begin its second Stableford Sunday Golf season at 8 a.m. Sept. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jimiah Albritton and Curtis Govan tackle a North Port running back during the Pirates game versus the Bobcats Sept. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
Braden River team learns there's more to life than football

The Braden River team is learning there's more to life than football, after watching several players go down with injuries early this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Kristin Zarrella, Ashley Platt and Natalie Novak hope to lead the Lady Mustangs back to the Class 3A Cross Country Championships this fall after finishing third a season ago. Photos by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
Lakewood Ranch girls cross-country takes a new direction

Lakewood Ranch girls cross-country team took second at the Barron Collier Invite - the first meet without Olivia Ortiz, who is out with a broken femur.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Spencer Schultz

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Spencer Schultz shot a 1-under 35, earning individual medalists honors for the second time in a row and helping lead the Mustangs' golf team to victories over Bradenton Christian, Sarasota Christian and Braden River Sept. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
SIDELINES

LWR Mustangs win quad match; Lakewood Ranch tops The Out-of-Door Academy

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
Lady Blazers hold on to beat Lady Panthers

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team held on to defeat Bradenton Christian 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 15-25, 15-11 in non-district action Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Championship players include: Anthony Squitieri, Mason Kolbe, Collin Goda, Ian McLean, Caleb Whitson, Danny Rodriguez, John DiPasqua, Hunter Bogumil, Rob Arakel, Camden Sprague, Richie Morales and Caleb Greer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
River Dawgs open season with win

The 12U Florida River Dawgs opened the fall season by winning the Labor Day Beach Bash Tournament in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
TOPSoccer set to kick off fall season

The Braden River TOPSoccer program will kick off its sixth season Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2012
Lady Pirates, Lady Mustangs race to second-place finishes

The Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High cross country teams both finished second at their respective cross country meets Sept. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River quarterback Eric Schappacher scrambles for a first down during the second quarter of the Pirates 42-0 loss to North Port.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2012
Wrap-up: Braden River football vs. North Port

The Braden River High football team fell to 0-2 on the season with a 42-0 loss to North Port tonight. Read more in this week's football wrap-up.

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