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East County | Sports

Braden River will clash tonight against Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Aug. 31

Tonight's three big games are East County rivals Braden River and Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota High vs. Booker, and Riverview vs. Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Cucci family came out in full force to honor their beloved relative, Laura Cucci, who died of breast cancer more than a decade ago.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Get Teed Off Golf Tourney

East County residents teed off against breast cancer Aug. 31, at the Legacy Golf Course, for a charity golf tournament benefiting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2012
Meteors win Slugfest

The Meteors 10U travel baseball team captured the IBC Nations Summer Sugfest Championship Aug. 24-26 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
The families of Josh Rogers and Brett Wagner were presented with the boys' East Manatee Bulldogs jerseys.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2012
Bulldogs dedicate field house to deceased teammates

The East Manatee Bulldogs dedicated their field house to Josh Rogers and Brett Wagner during a special dedication ceremony Aug. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team opened its season with a 25-12, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22 victory over Northside Christian School.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Riverview swings past Cardinal Mooney

The Riverview High boys golf team defeated Cardinal Mooney Aug. 30 at The Founder's Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates after defeating rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 in its season opener Aug. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Lady Mustangs power past Lady Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team opened its season with a 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team opened its season with a 25-12, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22 victory over Northside Christian School.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Mariah Robertson

Lakewood Ranch High senior outside hitter Mariah Robertson recorded 23 kills, five aces and 14 assists to help power the Lady Mustangs to victories over Southeast and St. Petersburg Lakewood in the Lakewood Ranch Preseason Tournament Aug. 21 and 22. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Craig Wolfe is looking to bring some excitement and a competitive spirit to the court this season as The Out-of-Door Academy's volleyball coach.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Competitive spirit: Craig Wolfe named The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach

Craig Wolfe, a former collegiate and current USA Volleyball adult travel team player, was named The Out-of-Door Academy's new volleyball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason Golden, who coaches the ODA middle school football team and the Venice girls tennis team, assumed his newest role — Area Director for Coaches of Excellence. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Organization hopes to empower coaches

River Club resident Jason Golden was named area director for Coaches of Excellence Aug. 1, after working for the Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the past six-and-a-half years.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
When friends become rivals

Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High - two schools separated by less than four miles.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2012
EMB Pee Wee squad posts shutout

The East Manatee Bulldogs Pee Wee team opened the season with a 24-0 shutout of the Manatee Wildcats Aug. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2012
Mitey Mite Bulldogs open season with win

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team opened its 2012 season with a 33-19 victory over its crosstown rival the Manatee Wildcats Aug. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2012
Manatee County announces fall adult flag football league

The Manatee County Government Parks and Recreation Department has formed a Fall Adult 5-on-5 Flag Football League.

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