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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2011
Yardwood receives one of golf's top honors

Jonathan Yarwood of The Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy at The Concession Golf Club recently obtained United Kingdom PGA Master Professional Status, one of golf's top international honors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch victorious in district action

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated St. Pete Lakewood 7-1 in district action March 24.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
Lady Pirates top Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch 5-2 on March 22.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2011
Baldwin shoots 1-under par to GSJG event

Lakewood Ranch High junior Connor Baldwin shot a 1-under par 71 to win the Boys 16-18 Greater Sarasota Junior Golf event March 19 at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • East County
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The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team is undefeated through the first four games of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
Observer softball team swings into action

The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team is a perfect 4-0 so far this season.

  • East County
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The PAR 5 Club provides its 300 members with access to exclusive golf courses, discounted prices and savings.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
Golf courses partner with PAR 5 Club

The PAR 5 Club recently launched a new year-round golf membership program that provides reduced prices and savings to local residents.

  • East County
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    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
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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.

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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
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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.

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    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.

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    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
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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
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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.

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