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East County | Sports

Meet this week's athlete, Mariah Robertson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Mariah Robertson

Lakewood Ranch junior outside hitter Mariah Robertson recorded 20 kills and a block to lead the host Lady Mustangs past Palmetto Sept. 20, 25-17, 25-18, 25-23 in district action.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Sports Briefs

Thunder's rally comes up short; Mustangs finish fourth at Tarpon Invitational

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
JUST THE STATS

See the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
Mustangs finish fourth at Tarpon Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls and boys swim teams both finished fourth in team scoring at the Tarpon Invitational Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second out of 58 teams Sept. 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
Lady Mustangs finish second at Mountain Dew Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second to Estero in the 58-team field at the University of Florida Mountain Dew Invitational Sept. 24, in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
Pirates win tri-meet

The Braden River High boys golf team defeated Saint Stephen's and North Port in a tri-meet Sept. 26 at Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Logan Newton got the call on the mound for the Suncoast Storm 98 team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Home Turf

The Suncoast Storm hosted the USSSA I Heart Softball Tournament Sept. 24-25 at its home ballpark in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River was held scoreless in the second half as Riverview went on to win 36-7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2011
Pirates fall to 0-4

The Braden River High football team saw its lead slip away as Riverview scored 34 unanswered points on its way to a 36-7 victory Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch played a tough contest Sept. 23 against Boca Ciega. Photo by Michael Eng.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2011
Mustangs win district opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its district campaign with a 19-0 victory over Boca Ciega in Class 6A-District 7 action Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2011
Mustangs remain undefeated

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved its record to 29-0 with victories over Venice, Riverview and Seminole Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Staying Positive

This week, University Park Country Club Tennis Director Jared Grose shares tips for positive and stress free matches.

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Braden River High senior Troy Gatling spent the offseason running routes after practice in the hopes of becoming one of the area’s top wide receivers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Troy Gatling provides Braden River a deep threat

Braden River senior Troy Gatling hopes to leave his mark as one of this season's best wide receivers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco, Associate Editor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Comment: Mustangs' success impressive, expected

Every Sunday, I check my email to see how our East County teams fared over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marc Medina, Braden River High School senior.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Marc Medina

Braden River High School senior Marc Medina won his heat of the 500-meter freestyle during the Pirates' first swim meet of the season Sept. 14, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

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