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East County | Sports

Lakewood Ranch High senior co-captain Kyle Benson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Benson

Lakewood Ranch High senior co-captain Kyle Benson shot a 4-under par 68, helping lead the Mustangs to victory in the Donald Ross Memorial Tournament Oct. 3 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore linebacker Marcus Balliette tries to wrap up Manatee wide receiver Ryan Taylor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2011
Hurricanes sink Pirates

The Braden River High football team learned it still has a long way to go after falling to Manatee 63-0 in its Class 7A-District opener Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Olivia Ortiz
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2011
Sports Briefs

Bulldog teams defeat Buccaneers; Mustangs win Donald Ross Tournament; River Dawgs win regional championship; Lady Mustangs race to third-place finish; Mustangs finish 11th in Boys Invitational Race

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2011
Mustangs win Homecoming game

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Tarpon Springs 41-33 in its Homecoming game Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River defensive back Jordan Edwards attempts to keep Manatee running back Leon Allen from reaching the end zone.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High at Manatee High

The Braden River High football team fell to Manatee 63-0 in the Class 7A-District 10 opener for both teams. The Pirates had a punt blocked for a safety on their opening possession, giving Manatee an early 2-0 lead. Manatee scored 61 unanswered points in the rout as the Pirates fell to 1-5 on the season. Braden River returns to non-district action Oct. 14 versus Bayshore in its Homecoming game.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Hitting the driver with more confidence

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara shares tips for hitting a driver with more confidence.

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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
  • News
    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
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