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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Lakewood Ranch tennis makes a grand slam

The Lakewood Ranch High girls and boys tennis teams and the ODA girls tennis team all advanced to the regional semifinals April 9-10. The winners will advance to the regional finals April 12.

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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Partners dive into swim business

East County residents Amy Mann and Anita Pope opened Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch March 26. The facility will host a grand opening party April 14.

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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Comment: Three-hour match tests reporter's mettle

As with any other road trip, I gathered the necessary supplies - snacks, bottled water and sunscreen - before heading to the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 4.

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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Maria Ross

Out-of-Door Academy seventh-grader Maria Ross defeated Cardinal Mooney's Taylor Lederman 6-4, 6-4 to capture the No. 1 girls singles final of the Class 1A-District 9 tournament April 2-3.

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Jen Blanco
April 11, 2012

Regent/Siaana defeats M&I to win 2012 Ringling Cup

Regent/Siaana defeated M&I Wealth Management 11-10 to win the 2012 USPA Ringling Cup, which served as the final match of the polo season, April 8.

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Jen Blanco
April 10, 2012

Braden River football coach resigns

Braden River High football coach Don Purvis turned in his letter of resignation to Braden River principal Jim Pauley April 5, citing personal reasons.

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Jen Blanco
April 10, 2012

SCORES: Lady Mustangs power past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Seminole Osceola 15-1 to improve its record to 18-4 (4-0 6A-12).

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Jen Blanco
April 10, 2012

Scores: Pirate wins state qualifier

Braden River High senior Nathan Kirkman won the 199-pound weight class of the Class 2A-District 7 state qualifier April 4 at Charlotte High.

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Jen Blanco
April 9, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 12 team title April 3-4 while the boys tennis team finished as the district runner-up. Cari Berry and Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 girls doubles title while Arnav and Arsav Mohanty won the No. 1 boys doubles title. Braden River's Marie Babayan won the No. 1 girls singles title.

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Jen Blanco
April 9, 2012

East County runners lace up for trail run

East County runners hit the trail for the first Camp Flying Eagle 5K trail run April 7.

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Jen Blanco
April 4, 2012

Braden River High pitcher defies odds

After suffering from vertical talus his entire life, Braden River High junior Brooks Norton learned how to pitch rather than foregoing his baseball career.