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East County | Sports

The Lakewood Ranch High JV cheerleading squad took home a first-place trophy for its performance.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Cheerfest

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High's Cheerfest Dec. 10 Three JV squads and five varsity squads performed cheer and dance routines in front of their families and friends and a panel of judges. Lakewood Ranch won the JV competition while Braden River finished third. In the varsity competition, the Mustangs took home second place while the Pirates finished third.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch gallops past Booker

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Booker 54-28 Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Lady Mustangs kick past Lady Tarpons

Aubrey Riggins scored Lakewood Ranch's lone goal off an assist by Morgan Salmon as the Lady Mustangs defeated Charlotte 1-0 Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Mustangs blank Tarpons

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team shutout Charlotte 6-0 in Class 4A-District 11 action Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad was one of five teams to compete in the school's Cheerfest Dec. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High School's Cheerfest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
Former Mustang star to coach baseball camp

Former Lakewood Ranch High, Manatee Community College and University of Central Florida standout Jonathan Griffin will be on hand to help coach during 217 Sports and SCF baseball's winter baseball camp Dec. 19-22.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
Lakewood grapplers finish ninth

With only nine wrestlers competing, the Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team finished ninth in the 28-team tournament at Pinellas Park High Dec. 9-10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
EMB cheerleaders finish fifth

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget cheerleading squad finished in the novice small division of the 2011 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championships Dec. 7 at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
Ortiz competes in national championships

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz was one of 40 girls selected to compete in the national finals of the 2011 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships Dec. 10 in San Diego.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2011
East Manatee Wrestling Club set to kickoff season

The East Manatee Wrestling Club will kick off its season from 5:45 to 7 p.m., Jan. 3 in the wrestling room at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
Students from the Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
Local taekwondo students win awards

Students from the Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy recently attended the Olympic Grand Prix Tournament at Lakewood Ranch High and walked away with numerous accolades.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
Holiday TRX cardio tennis class announced

Cardio tennis manager Michele Krause will hold a holdiday TRX cardio tennis class from 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Meadows Country Club, 3101 Longmeadow in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad has surpassed all of coach Jennifer Kirlangitis' expectations this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
Bulldog cheerleaders rally to national championships

The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad participated in the small novice division of the 2011 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championships Dec. 7, at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Peggy Kunkle learned the game of golf from her husband. She has had 11 holes-in-one in her career.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
River Club golfer sinks two holes-in-one

Peggy Kunkle hit a pair of aces in a span of four days.

  • East County
  • Sports
Associate Editor Jen Blanco proudly wore her own Bulldog cheerleading uniform. Courtesy of Mom.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
COMMENT: Memories from my cheer championship

As I walked onto the football field to interview the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget cheerleading squad, a rush of nostalgia overcame me.

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