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East County | Sports

ODA's Brian Ragone is a perfect 5-0 in the 300-meter hurdles this year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Thunder hurdler races toward title

ODA senior Brian Ragone hasn't lost a 300-meter hurdle race so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet the Miss Manatee Softball Observer Team Spotlight, Bailey Jenkins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
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The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Shea Fisher

Lakewood Ranch High junior Shea Fisher went 2-for-2 with a double, four RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Lady Mustangs to an 11-1 district victory over Palmetto March 23.

  • East County
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Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Ten Oaks defeats Wildcat in President's Cup Finals

Ten Oaks defeated Wildcat 11-10 in overtime to win the President's Cup Final March 25.

  • East County
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The Real Madrid Castilla U16 team pumps itself up before the start of its match versus IMG Soccer Academy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup

Boys U13 and U16 youth soccer teams from across the state of Florida showed off their skills during the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup March 24-25 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Premier was one of several preliminary round sites for the tournament, which runs through May 20. For a listing of sites and complete results visit www.fysa.com.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2012
SCORES: Lady Mustangs win 3200-meter relay

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3200-meter relay team of Natalie Novak, Devin McDermott, Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz took first place in the event at the FSU Relays March 23 in Tallahassee.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2012
World Class Senior Challenge upcoming

National 70s champion Joe Bachmann and Fred Farzanegan will face off in the Gettel Nissan Tennis Series World Class Senior Challenge April 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
SCORES: Junior golfers tee off at Serenoa Golf Club

Dozens of junior golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association event March 18 at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Quillan Toler, Huntyre Elling, Amber Ozment, Dana Hutchins and Cristiana Burns are determined to leave a lasting legacy for the underclassmen to follow.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High's fab five

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team has relied on the leadership of its five seniors: Cristiana Burns, Huntyre Elling, Dana Hutchins, Amber Ozment and Quillan Toler.

  • East County
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Ricky Yanez spent time focusing on his footwork.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Rage kick way into elite tournament

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 boys premier team will be competing in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
March Madness lives up to name

For the first time in years, I didn't enter my bracket in any type of NCAA Tournament pool.

  • East County
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Izzy Rines
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
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Photo by Patricia Reed
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat defeats Hillcroft in regional classic

M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat defeated Hillcroft to win the Regional Classic SE 12-goal tournament March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Eva Dyer

Six-year-old Eva Dyer scored three goals to lead the Braden River Soccer Club "Super Girls" March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Next Level Hoops seventh-grade girls team opened its season by capturing the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Next Level squads win tournament

Both the Next Level Hoops seventh- and eighth-grade girls travel basketball teams won the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.

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