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East County | Sports

Infielder Devin Guzman makes a throw to home plate after retrieving a ground ball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament 9-and 10-year-old division

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-and 10-year-old All-Stars were both victorious in their games June 29. Braden River defeated Manatee Central 8-3 while Lakewood Ranch defeated Buffalo Creek 9-6.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 1, 2011
Kids golf for free at Stoneybrook

Stoneybroook Golf Club is letting kids play for free, as a way to keep kids active this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2011
District 26 All-Star Scoreboard for June 29

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars both posted victories June 29 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Community Golf

See some of the local golf action that took place around East County.

  • East County
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Twelve-year-old A.J. Rizzo has been playing for the Rawlings Gators team since it formed about three years ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
Gators compete on national stage

The Gators 11U travel team qualified for the AAU Grand National Baseball Championships, after finishing third in the AAU State tourney.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ian Segneri said his work at Missing Link Golf Academy is rewarding — particularly when his instruction helps his students earn acceptance into college.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
Ranch golf academy links talent, opportunity

Since it opened nearly 10 years ago, Lakewood Ranch's Missing Link Golf Academy has sharpened the skills of some of the area's top junior golfers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sebastian Aguirre
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aguirre

Nine-year-old Sebastian Aguirre finished first in the 10-and-under boys division of the 800-meter Open Water Swim Challenge June 12, at Fort Myers Beach. The Imagine Charter School at North Manatee fifth-grader also helped lead the boys team to a third-place finish. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Two new host tenants sign on at Premier Sports Campus

The Manatee County YMCA's YFL youth tackle football program and the Sarasota Saracens Rugby organization have signed on as the two newest tenants at the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Braden River High libero and defensive specialist Kelley Shiels will play volleyball for Oklahoma City University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 27, 2011
Shiels joins OCU volleyball

Braden River High graduate Kelley Shiels will continue her volleyball career next year at Oklahoma City University.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2011
Community Golf Scores 06.14.11 to 06.21.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
U11 Monsters finish as invitational runner-up

The Manasota Monsters U11 lacrosse team finished second in the Father's Day Invitational Tournament June 18-19 in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
Wave Runners compete in first open-water swim

Six Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners competed in the Open Water Swim Challenge June 12 at Fort Myers Beach, marking the first time the team had ever participated in an open water event.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nine-year-old Connor O’Neill played goalie for the Manasota Monsters.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2011
Monster Mash

The Manasota Monsters, a youth travel lacrosse team for ages U9 and U11, formed last month, while the Manasota Lacrosse Club started its sixth summer season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Sports Briefs

Miss Manatee wins All-Star Championship; Gator Air wins LRLL championship; Junior Golf Clinics raise money for JDRF; Braden River graduate selected in MLB draft

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Connor Baldwin

The Greater Tampa Junior Golf Association recently named Lakewood Ranch High School golfer Connor Baldwin as its 2011 Player of the Year. Baldwin, who began playing GTJGA events six years ago, will represent the GTJGA in the boys 16-18 division of the Florida Junior Team Championships Aug. 6-7.

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