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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2012
LRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for the Fall 2012 season, which begins Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17 and 24 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 and 25 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark adjacent to Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2012
Miss Manatee Softball announces registration dates

Miss Manatee Softball will hold registration for the upcoming fall season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18; 6-8 p.m. Aug. 24; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Miss Manatee Softball Complex located at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
Mustang coach resigns, assumes new position

Lakewood Ranch High baseball coach Mike Mullen recently announced his resignation after assuming the role of Lakewood's new assistant principal.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber competed in his second triathlon Aug. 4, on Siesta Key. Klauber now will prepare for his first Ironman 70.3 Sept. 29, in Augusta, Ga. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
IRON ON: Tommy Klauber

Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber is preparing for his first Ironman Triathlon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Thirteen-year-old Bailey Jackson holds the record for the most interceptions in the i9 Sports league. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
For the love of the game

Thirteen-year-old Bailey Jackson has been playing football for i9 Sports since he was 6 years old and is the longest tenured player in the league.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
Comment: Come on! You know you like me

I experienced my first competition when I stepped out onto the field for my first T-ball game when I was 5 years old, and my competitive spirit has only intensified since then.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
Community Golf

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nine-year-old Ava Frank and her 6-year-old sister Ally say their favorite part about gymnastics is flipping around the uneven bars. The two sisters will compete for Kids SuperGym's level 3 team this year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
Siblings fly high

Nine-year-old Ava Frank and her 6-year-old sister, Ally, both will compete for Kids Supergym's level 3 team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Dick Vitale

Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale was recently selected for induction into the Little League Hall of Excellence in South Williamsport, Pa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seven-year-old Antonio Archila looks to dribble past defender Rafael Alonso.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: i9 Sports Summer Camp

More than 20 East County children enjoyed learning how to play basketball, football, soccer and baseball during the i9 Sports Camp July 23-27.

  • East County
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The Tampa Tide went 5-0 throughout the tournament, defeating the Airo Athletics 10-1 to capture the Sandlott 12U Wood Bat World Series Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2012
Extra Innings Sarasota hosts Wood Bat World Series

Extra Innings Sarasota hosted the 12U Wood Bat World Series July 26-29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Premier offers athletic opportunities to more than 1,200 children per week in sports such as lacrosse, football, soccer, frisbee and cross country.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2012
St. Stephens, Premier Sports form partnership

Saint Stephens Episcopal School today was named the official education provider for Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lacy Janson tied for 15th place in the women's pole vault qualifier. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota native makes Olympic debut

Sarasota native Lacy Janson cleared 14 feet, 5 ¼ inches to tie for 15th place in the women's pole vault qualifier Aug. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maria and Sarah Soscia have been playing volleyball together since they were in third and fifth grade, respectively. The two Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School defensive specialists are now about to embark on their final season together on the court.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 1, 2012
Sisters help Lady Cougars to district title

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School defensive specialists Sarah and Maria Soscia helped lead the Lady Cougars to their first district title since 2004 last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch HIgh boys golf coach Dave Frantz, who coached the Mustangs to their first state championship this past November, will become the first golf-only coach in Manatee County to be inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 1, 2012
Mustangs coach gallops into coaches hall of fame

Early next year Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz will be inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame in Daytona Beach.

  • East County
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