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Jen Blanco
March 9, 2012

SCORES: Lady Pirates swing past Lady Seminoles

The Braden River High girls tennis team defeated Southeast 5-2 March 6.

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Jen Blanco
March 7, 2012

SCORES: Suncoast Storm win March into Madness

The Suncoast Storm 98 travel softball team won the March into Madness Tournament March 3-4 in Venice.

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Jen Blanco
March 7, 2012

SCORES: Braden River blanks Port Charlotte

Braden River High pitcher Hannah Loyer pitched a complete game, allowing one hit and striking out 12 while helping lead the Lady Pirates to an 11-0 victory over Port Charlotte March 6.

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Jen Blanco
March 7, 2012

Lakewood Ranch resident celebrates 70th birthday with polo

Lakewood Ranch resident Barb Alexander will celebrate her 70th birthday playing polo March 10, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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Jen Blanco
March 7, 2012

Observer teams swing into action

The Lakewood Ranch Little League and Miss Manatee Softball Observer teams both opened their spring seasons last month.

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Jen Blanco
March 7, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Kenya Yancy

Braden River sophomore Kenya Yancy hit a homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 7-6 Class 7A-District 11 victory over Sarasota March 2.

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Observer Staff
March 7, 2012

JUST THE STATS

15 - The number of hits the Braden River High softball team collected in its 6-3 victory over Venice Feb. 28.

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Jen Blanco
March 7, 2012

Lakewood Ranch freshman phenom off to a fast start

Ashley Bongart, ranked 27th in the state of Florida's U18 rankings, is undefeated so far this season in both singles and doubles.

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Observer Staff
March 7, 2012

Wildcat defeats M&I Wealth Management in Sunday match

Wildcat defeated M&I Wealth Management 10-8 to win the Wayne Brown Tournament March 4.

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Jen Blanco
March 6, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic

More than one hundred golfers hit the course for the annual Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic March 5-6 at The Concession Golf Club. Each of the 21 foursomes was paired up with a celebrity golfer, including two-time Heisman trophy winner Archie Griffin, Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson and Ndamukong Suh and former NFL running back Robert Smith, among others. Proceeds from the event, which was hosted by the Concession Charities, will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

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Rachel S. OHara
March 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Pirates at Polo

The Bright House Networks presented the Wayne Brown 8 Goal Tournament, Sunday, March 4, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. The tailgate theme was "Pirates at Polo".

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Jen Blanco
March 1, 2012

Lakewood Ranch Lightning meet team USA

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse recreational team had the opportunity to meet the 2012 USA Lacrosse Team during Champions Challenge Weekend Jan. 28 at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.