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East County | Sports

Michael Atkins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michael Atkins

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

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore pitchers Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have only allowed 55 hits and 15 runs through 26 games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
Pirates' pitching duo poses dual threat

Braden River High sophomore Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have a combined 320 strikeouts this season and have been instrumental in propelling the Lady Pirates to a 24-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathan Kirkman
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nathan Kirkman

Braden River High junior Nathan Kirkman set a personal best with a combined lift of 620 pounds at the Class 2A weightlifting state finals April 15. Kirkman finished ninth in his first state tournament appearance. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High softball team posted two shutouts en route to winning the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2011
Braden River wins Bill Longshore Tournament

The Braden River High softball team went 3-0 to win the Navy Bracket of the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kristin Zarrella, Olivia Ortiz, Devin McDermott and Natalie Novak set a new school record in the 3,200-meter relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2011
Lakewood relay sets new school record

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team set a new school record with a time of 9:31.24 at the Wally Keller Invitational April 15 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2011
Ranch defender signs with Sand Sharks

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristen Voight became the third Lady Mustang soccer player to commit to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2011
Mustangs advance to state tournament

Senior Drew Christianson defeated Venice's Shiv Krishnaswamy in a No. 5 singles match 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 to give the Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team a 4-1 victory and the Class 3A-Region championship April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2011
Lady Pirates close out regular season with win

Brianna Maxa hit an in-the-park home run in the eighth inning to propel the Braden River High softball team to a 4-3 victory over Manatee in its final regular season game April 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch welcomes new Director of Golf

The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club recently named Bryan McManis as its new director of golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team advanced to the regional finals after defeating Winter Haven 5-0 April 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
WAR ON WHEELS

Several East County girls are proving their roller-rink prowess as a member of the Bradenton Derby Brats, a junior roller derby league.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arnav and Arsav Mohanty captured the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 5-6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 10 tournament crown April 7, while the girls tennis team finished as the district runner-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Lady Pirates primed for state title

Week in and week out, teams are judged by how well they perform on the field.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Sports Briefs 04.14.11

Braden River wins Havoc tourney; FC Sarasota boys win President's Cup

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Justin Klawans

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

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