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East County | Sports

Terry O'Hara says choosing the right club and making small adjustments to your stroke and shave several strokes off your score.
  • By Terry OHara
  • July 21, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: The Short Game

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara shares tips on improving your short game.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch clinched the District 26 11/12 division title July 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 20, 2011
Perfect Season

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Star team captured the division title with a 9-0 victory over Braden River Little League in the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
Sports Briefs

Ranch 10/11 All-Stars end as sectional runner-ups PGA Tour's Marino to host AJGA tournament Lady Pirates to host summer volleyball camp

  • East County
  • Sports
Bumgarner
  • By Christopher Miller
  • July 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Janis Bumgarner

Since moving to Florida 10 years ago, Waterlefe resident Janis Bumgarner has spent ample time working on her golf game. Bumgarner's focus certainly paid off this week when she recorded her first hole-in-one on the 125-yard No. 9 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club July 10. Here is an in-depth look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 19, 2011
Braden River falls in junior title game

The Braden River Little League fell to Manatee West 11-9 in the juniors division's best-of-three championship series of the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 14 at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Thirty-two children participated in the final week of the Mustang Golf Camp, which was put on by the Lakewood Ranch High golf teams.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustang Golf Camp

Thirty-two children ages 6-14 perfected their golf swings during the final week of Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang Golf Camp July 11-16 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club. Participants worked on all facets of their golf games, including putting, chipping, pitching and swinging before hitting the course for a camp-ending tournament July 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Little League will advance to the Section IV Tournament July 22 in Haines City.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 15, 2011
Lakewood Ranch wins District 26 11/12 crown

Behind the arm of 12-year-old Steven Varone, Lakewood Ranch Little League shut out Braden River Little League 9-0 to capture the District 26 11- and 12-year-old division title July 13 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 14, 2011
Community Golf Scores 07.05.11 to 07.11.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Darinka Angelova finished first on vault, balance beam and uneven bars to secure her fifth-consecutive all-around national title July 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 13, 2011
Five-Time Champ

Kids Supergym's Darinka Angelova captured her fifth national title in the Level 8 Women's Division of the AAU Age Group Gymnastics National Championship July 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Community Golf

Check out results for local golfers in the East County area.

  • East County
  • Sports
BRINLING
  • By Christopher Miller
  • July 13, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Austin Brinling

Ten-year-old center fielder Austin Brinling maintained a positive attitude and displayed good sportsmanship during the District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament, helping lead Braden River Little League's 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team to the division title July 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 12, 2011
District 26 All-Star Scoreboard July 9-11

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League's 11/12 and Junior All-Stars both earned victories this past weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 12, 2011
PGA Tour pro Steve Marino to host AJGA tournament

PGA Tour pro Steve Marino will host the Under Armour/Steve Marino Junior All-Star Championship July 18-21 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ninth-graders Matt Muscara and Tripp Knapp played a competitive game of one-on-one.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp

Dozens of aspiring basketball players hit the court for Braden River High School's 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp July 5-8. Students participated in skill stations, competitions and team games while learning the basic fundamentals of the game. Camper of the Day, Hustle and Best Attitude awards were handed out at the end of each day of camp.

  • East County
  • Sports
Infielder Devin Guzman made several key plays throughout the tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2011
Braden River wins 9/10 crown

Braden River Little League's 9-and 10-year-old All-Star team defeated Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-8 to capture the District 26 tournament July 6 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
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