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East County | Sports

At 100 years old, Gus Andreone, with his wife, Betty, continues to play golf at Palm-Aire Country Club two to three times a week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
At 100 Gus Andreone is still swinging

Palm-Aire resident Gus Andreone celebrated his 100th birthday Sept. 30. The community will honor Andreone by naming its practice and teaching facility after him.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High golf team is in the midst of its best season in school history, having won every tournament so far this year. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Mustangs golf team still undefeated

The boys golf team has posted an impressive 65-0 record so far this season with two tournaments remaining before the Class 2A-District 13 tournament Oct. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco, associate editor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Comment: In football, anything is possible

It was exactly what they needed, and it couldn't have come at a more perfect time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's Athlete, Ryan Fischer
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Ryan Fischer

Braden River High senior Ryan Fischer stepped in at quarterback in the second half and helped lead the visiting Pirates to a 20-10 victory over Port Charlotte Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy senior linebacker Tyler Burgett intercepted the ball as time expired in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
FULL STORY: Mistakes derail Thunder

ODA committed four turnovers and 11 penalties in its 35-14 loss to district rival Fort Myers Evangelical Christian School Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nine-year-old short stop Kayla Estling races down the first base line after getting a hit in the first inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Play Ball

The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team defeated Falkner Farms 11-7 Oct. 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2011
Bulldog teams defeat Buccaneers

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite and Junior Midget teams both defeated the Suncoast Buccaneers Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2011
Mustangs win Donald Ross Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team broke the Donald Ross Tournament record by 13 shots to win the 15-team tournament for only the second time in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lady Mustangs scored 113 points to finish third at the Flrunners.com Invitational Oct. 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2011
Lady Mustangs race to third-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country finished third at the Flrunners.com Invitational Oct. 1 in Satellite Beach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch fell to 2-3 on the season with a 27-0 loss to Palmetto Sept. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2011
Tigers shutout Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team failed to find the end zone as the visiting Mustangs fell to Palmetto 27-0 in non-district action Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Emma Holland and Sarah Nimptsch continue to cheer on the Thunder no matter how the team fairs on the field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

The Out-of-Door Academy varsity cheerleaders display their Thunder pride on the sidelines each and every week.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA sophomore running back Demardre Patterson rushed for two touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 1, 2011
ODA falls to district rival Evangelical Christian School

Mistakes proved to be The Out-of-Door Academy's downfall, as the host Thunder committed six turnovers and 11 penalties on its way to a 35-15 loss to district rival Evangelical Christian School Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High football team captured its first victory Sept. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2011
Pirates capture first win

The Braden River High football team defeated Port Charlotte 20-10 in non-district action Sept. 30 to earn its first win of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Running back McKenzie Hathaway rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns against rival Braden River Sept. 2. On Sept. 23, Hathaway scored a 22-yard touchdown to lead Lakewood Ranch past Boca Ciega.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Ranch's Hathaway runs wild

The Mustang running back has rushed for nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns through four games this season and is well on his way to reaching his goal of 1,000 yards rushing for the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jamie Loring started on the mound for the Storm 01 team in its first single-elimination game Sept. 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Suncoast Storm defends home turf

Twenty-six teams from throughout the region flocked to Lakewood Ranch for the Suncoast Storm's USSSA I Heart Softball Fall Kickoff Sept. 24-25.

  • East County
  • Sports
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