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East County | Sports

The Manatee Bearcats won their fourth tournament of the spring May 19-20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2012
Manatee Bearcats win state championship

The Manatee Bearcats 10U travel baseball team won its fourth tournament of the spring, capturing the Nations Baseball State Championship Tournament May 19-20 at Braden River Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2012
BRSC to host tryouts

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold tryouts May 29 through June 3 for the upcoming fall season.

  • East County
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Lakewood's Amanda Baar pushed hard through Braden River's defense.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Powder Puff

Girls from Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools battled on the gridiron for the first time May 23, during a Powder Puff football game.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Cody Staton

Twelve-year-old quarterback Cody Staton threw five touchdown passes and connected for three two-point conversions to lead the East Manatee Bulldogs Navy Wildcat team to a 22-16 victory over the Storm and a 16-6 victory over the Southeast Tampa Seminoles to win the FYD South Conference Championship May 12.

  • East County
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Senior Seth McGarry pitched five innings in his final game in a Mustang uniform.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Seventh-inning rally falls short

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team saw its season come to an end with a 6-4 loss to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy in the Class 6A state semifinals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Comment: Lakewood embodies sport's best

Nine years ago, 12 Little League baseball players walked onto the field with big dreams.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
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Junior quarterback Evan Wilson, who threw for three touchdowns in ODA’s spring game, will be called upon for leadership this fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
East County athletes return to the gridiron

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Keswick Christian 46-27 in its spring game. Lakewood Ranch and Braden River will both play their spring games Friday, May 25, traveling to North Port and Naples, respectively.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Braden River Pirates ink letters of intent

Seniors Kelly Machuca and Nathan Kirkman both signed national letters of intent to play collegiate athletics.

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John Castellano got in some time on the driving range before the tournament began.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Keep Manatee Beautiful Golf Tournament

Keep Manatee Beautiful welcomed golfers May 18, to the Tara Golf & Country Club, for the organization's annual golf tournament fundraiser.

  • East County
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Gary Reinstrom, of the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band, kept the mood lively as the golfers began the tournament.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Galvano Golf Classic

East County golfers today headed to the Legacy Golf Course in Lakewood Ranch for the 16th annual Phil Galvano Golf Classic.

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Senior Seth McGarry pitched his final game in a Mustangs uniform during the Class 6A state semifinals May 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 17, 2012
Mustangs rally falls short in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning before ultimately falling to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy 6-4 in the Class 6A state semifinals May 17 at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team rushes the mound in celebration after earning a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 6A-Region finals May 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Lakewood Ranch baseball team's quest continues

The Lakewood Ranch baseball team will make its first appearance in the state Final Four since 2003 when it travels to Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie to face Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy in the Class 6A state semifinals May 17.

  • East County
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New Pirate coach Curt Bradley turns 27 in June. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Pirates name new head coach

Leesburg High defensive coordinator Curt Bradley was named Braden River High's new head football coach May 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Comment: One loss won't mar Mustang season

I watched the Lakewood Ranch High softball team walk away from the National Training Center following its 4-0 loss to Pembroke Pines Charter in the Class 6A state semifinals together, I couldn't help but notice the dedication the Lady Mustangs showed not only for their sport but one another.

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