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East County | Sports

After winning its first district championship, the Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team hosted its first-ever regional tournament game Nov. 2. Photo by Brian Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Lakewood Ranch volleyball team makes history

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team won the program's first district title with a 3-1 victory over Seminole Osceola in the Class 6A-District 12 championship Oct. 27.

  • East County
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Kaitlyn Yawn
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player: Kaitlyn Yawn

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Chris Pearcey filled in at running back in the second half, finishing with with 33 yards on seven carries.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Flu bug bites Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Largo 42-22 Oct. 28, allowing the host Packers to capture the Class 6A-District 7 title.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
JUST THE STATS

3 The number of Super Bowls the PAL Raiders won Oct. 29.

  • East County
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Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
COMMENT: Perfection carries several meanings

Seasons are defined by wins and losses; district, regional and state titles; and record-setting performances.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's athlete, Kyle Thoma.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Thoma

Thirteen-year-old fullback Kyle Thoma hauled in two touchdown passes, rushed for an 80-yard touchdown, kicked three extra points and racked up more than 200 yards of total offense, leading the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget team to 24-13 victory over the Palm Harbour Panthers in the opening round of the playoffs Oct. 29.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High's boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams all won county titles Oct. 29. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Lakewood Ranch wins championships

The Lakewood Ranch boys and girls varsity and JV teams were all victorious at the Manatee County Championships Oct. 29 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch residents Rob Tucker and Janie Scott hope to bring a little fun to their new martial arts studio.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
New martial arts studio lands on Ranch Main St.

America's Best Martial Arts opened Oct. 26 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Sports Briefs

Midgets to play for conference honors

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 1, 2011
SCF basketball season tickets on sale

Season tickets for the upcoming State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Manatees basketball season are now on sale.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Soccer Club U10 boys silver team went undefeated during the Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 1, 2011
Fourth BRSC team scores Halloween Havoc title

The Braden River Soccer Club U10 Silver team won its division of the ninth annual Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.

  • East County
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The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad won the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cheer Power

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad earned first place in the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend. The team will now advance to the Pop Warner Regional Competition over Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2011
Premier Sports Campus to host 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase

The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch and U.S. Soccer recently announced the 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies will be held in early December at the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams swept the Manatee County Championships Oct. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2011
Mustangs sweep county meet

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams were all victorious at the Manatee County Championships Oct. 29 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Sophomore Chris Pearcey filled in at running back in the second half, finishing with 33 yards on seven carries.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2011
Mustangs fall short of district title

With its starting running back sidelined with flu-like symptoms, the Lakewood Ranch High football team fell 42-22 to Largo Oct. 28, allowing the Packers to capture the Class 6A-District 7 title.

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