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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
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2011
ODA earns fifth win of the season

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Pennsylvania's Owen J. Roberts High 7-4 March 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2011
Registration under way for i9 basketball clinic

Former high school and collegiate basketball coach David Zimroth will host an i9 Sports basketball clinic March 26.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch tops Pennsylvania's Owen J. Roberts High

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Pennsylvania's Owen J. Roberts High 9-2 March 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2011
ODA girls tennis improves to 5-1

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Bradenton Christian 4-3 March 10 to improve its record to 5-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 10, 2011
Ranch graduate competing in National Championships

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Mike Myers represented Mercer University in the NCWA National Wrestling Championships in Macon, Ga.

  • East County
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Brett Hanewich also went 1-for-3 at the plate with a RBI on March 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brett Hanewich

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Brett Hanewich pitched a complete game, allowing two hits while striking out four in the Mustangs' 3-0 non-district victory over Manatee March 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Luke Beck led the pack down the field.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Sport of Princes

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted a special Junior Polo Exhibition March 2, giving 12- and 13-year-old players a chance to play with other up-and-coming stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
Josh Tomlin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Josh Tomlin

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

  • East County
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On Feb. 27, senior Tiffany Elder became the first Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader to make the staff of the Universal Cheer Association.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
Team Spirit

Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Tiffany Elder was selected to be a member of the Universal Cheer Association's staff.

  • East County
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Sophomore Alex Horan, junior Zack Hoppe and eighth-grader Austin Hope have helped lead The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team to a 2-1 district record in their first season with the team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
Pitching trio anchors ODA Thunder squad

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team has three new pitchers in its starting rotation this spring, including Lakewood Ranch transfer Zack Hoppe, his younger brother, Austin, and Lemon Bay transfer Alex Horan.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
COMMENT: Observer team takes field for spring ball

"Play for the name on the front of your jersey -- not the name on the back." It's a simple phrase that speaks volumes. And this spring, I already know one team that's doing just that.

  • East County
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Barry Hinckley lives in Lakewood Ranch with his wife and two sons.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
New golf pro tees off at Concession Golf Club

Barry Hinckley assumed the role of head golf pro at The Concession Golf Club at the end of January.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Next Level Hoops seventh-grade travel basketball team won the High Hoops Tournament Feb. 25-27 in Fort Myers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
AAU seventh-graders win High Hoops Tournament

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball coach Tina Hadley started Next Level Hoops, an AAU travel basketball organization, three years ago as a way to prepare players for high school.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 8, 2011
Meteors win championship

The Lakewood Ranch Meteors 8 and under AAU baseball team won the Central Florida WAR on I-4 Championship March 5-6 in Plant City.

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