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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2011
Treasure Chest Soccer to host summer foot skills

Treasure Chest Soccer will host a fun summer foot skills camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 20-24 and July 5-9 at Braden River High, 6545 53rd Ave. E.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns will play football for Kent State University this fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2011
Kerns commits to Golden Flashes

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns has committed to play football for Kent State University.

  • East County
  • Sports
A host of Braden River defenders bring down Admiral Farragut running back Cortavous Givens during the Pirates Spring Game May 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
Yellow Jackets sting Pirates

The Braden River football team fell to St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut 7-0 in its Spring Game May 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
MENTAL MUSCLE

Lakewood Ranch athletes Alec Bacon and Kaitlyn Wolfe hold the highest GPAs of all Mustang athletes. They, along with more than 300 student athletes at Lakewood, were recognized during the annual Scholar Athlete Banquet May 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Peter Molter
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Peter Molter

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
Game gives glimpse into next season

Football had finally returned to the East County - well at least for a few weeks.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matthew O'Sullivan
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew O'Sullivan

Matthew O'Sullivan, 11, began playing baseball for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour when he was 5 years old.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pitcher Collin Goda, 10, hit a grand slam for the New York Yankees.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 17, 2011
Cal Ripken Little League hosts championships (VIDEO)

Dozens of Little Leaguers hit the field for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's Championship Weekend May 14. Champions were crowned in the Rookie, Minor and Major divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Marco Padilla chose Flagler College over several colleges in New York, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 17, 2011
Ranch forward headed to Flagler College

Lakewood Ranch High senior Marco Padilla signed a national letter-of-intent May 13 to play soccer for Flagler College.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2011
Community Golf Scores 04.21.11 to 05.09.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Caitlyn Benedetto finished her career as Braden River's all-time leading scorer with 1,257 points.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2011
Pirates' all-time leading scorer signs with Gyrenes

Braden River High senior Caitlyn Benedetto signed a national letter-of-intent May 4 to play basketball for Ave Maria University in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2011
i9 Sports announces summer camp

i9 sports will host a multi-sport summer camp from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 13-17 and June 20-24 at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2011
Pirates summer basketball camp set

The Braden River High basketball team will host its 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 13-16, June 20-23 and July 5-8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2011
Tabernacle golfers finish perfect season

The Tabernacle Christian School golf team recently completed another perfect season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2011
American Red Cross to host Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament

The American Red Cross will kickoff the start of hurricane season with a Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase May 20 at the University Park Country Club.

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