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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
COMMENT: East squads face best in 2011 quests

Practice makes perfect. And what better way to practice than by facing some of the top teams in the state and nation?

  • East County
  • Sports
Cheyenne Kerekes has played tennis since she was 11 years old.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cheyenne Kerekes

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Cheyenne Kerekes won all four of her matches this week, including a two singles matches and a pair of No. 1 doubles matches, helping lead the Lady Thunder to victories over Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic March 15-16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Scardina is a seventh-grader at Haile Middle School.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Alex Scardina

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
Community Golf Scores 03.24.11

Golfers post impressive scores on East County courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River's Bobby Henderson struck out three in five innings of work.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Baseball Classic

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball teams were two of 32 teams from across the state who competed in the 2011 Sarasota Baseball Classic March 14-17. The Mustangs finished third in the Elite bracket with a 3-1 record while the Pirates finished with a 1-3 record in the Premier bracket. Lakewood defeated West Boca 3-2 and Bishop Verot 11-1 before falling to Barron Collier 15-10. The Mustangs closed out the tournament with a victory over Sarasota. Braden River opened the tournament with a 10-6 loss to Royal Palm Beach before defeating Bozeman 16-2. The Pirates then fell to American Heritage Delray 3-2 and Dwyer 9-7. Lakewood's Brett Hanewich, Seth McGarry and Zach Larson were all named to the 2011 All-Tournament team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2011
Braden River blanks Palmetto in district finale

The Braden River High softball team shut out Palmetto 16-0 in its final district game of the regular season March 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2011
Lady Thunder record wins over Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic March 15-16, improving its overall record to 7-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seniors Rachel Cannon and Michelle van Dalen have played a combined seven sports every year since the seventh grade.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
Record-Setters

The Out-of-Door Academy seniors Rachel Cannon and Michelle van Dalen have earned a record number of varsity letters since they both began playing multiple sports in the seventh grade.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Palmetto High wide receiver Joe Hills returned to Athletic Edge in December to begin training for his Pro Day March 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
Ranch center fosters NFL dreams

Former Palmetto wide receiver Joe Hills and Michigan State University offensive tackle J'Michael Deane have been training at Athletic Edge in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
My bracket is ready ... Is yours?

There are perhaps no two words that unite sports fans more than "March Madness."

  • East County
  • Sports
Dana Hutchins started playing softball at 6 years old.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dana Hutchins

Lakewood Ranch junior Dana Hutchins went 4-for-4 at the plate with a triple, a stolen base, four RBIs and two runs scored, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a 9-2 victory over Pennsylvania's Owen J. Roberts High March 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
After beating the odds, Robby Lyons, 12, is now playing his second season of Minors baseball at Braden River Little League.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
Love of game fuels Little Leaguer

After undergoing two reconstructive ankle surgeries last summer, 12-year-old Robby Lyons is back on the diamond playing baseball for Braden River Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Marquez competed for the first time in two years March 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch pro returns to the court

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center Head Tennis Professional Chris Marquez competed in the 2011 Tennis Exhibition Tour for Charity March 12 at Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nick Scardina plays first base.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Nick Scardina

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

  • East County
  • Sports
The Chargers will host their first tournament in Lakewood — the Florida Youth Soccer Association tournament — April 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2011
Clearwater Chargers expand to Ranch sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch announced today that the Clearwater Chargers would be an anchor tenant at the new sports complex scheduled to open next month in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
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