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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2011
Mustangs open season 2-0

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team opened its season with a pair of wins over Palmetto and Dixie Hollins Feb. 15 and 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2011
Local golfers sink aces

Golfers at Rosedale Golf & Country Club and Tara Golf & Country Club hit holes-in-one.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 21, 2011
Braden River wins district opener

The Braden River High softball team defeated Seminole Osceola 7-0 in its district opener Feb. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 21, 2011
Lady Mustangs rout Lady Rebels

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team improved to 2-0 in the district with a 27-0 rout of Dixie Hollins Feb. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River Little League pitcher Andre Smith's fastball was clocked at 35 miles per hour.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 21, 2011
GALLERY: Little League Opening Day

More than 650 Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers took to the field for their league's respective Opening Day Ceremony and Family Fun Day Feb. 19. Players and their families enjoyed bounce houses, games, food, music and other activities before settling in for an afternoon of exhibition games. The spring season officially begins today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 18, 2011
Pirates, Mustangs fall in regional quarterfinals

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball teams saw their seasons come to an end in the regional quarterfinals Feb. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2011
Mirabella powers Lady Pirates in shutout

Braden River High sophomore pitcher Courtney Mirabella allowed one hit while striking out 16, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Venice Feb. 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2011
Community Golf Scores 01.27.11 to 02.12.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2011
Pirates open season with shutout

The Braden River High baseball team opened its season with a 14-0 victory over Bayshore Feb. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Marco Padilla scored the Mustangs' lone goal off an assist from Zach Reda.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch falls in regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Gulf Coast United Cheer All-Star cheerleading squad captured the Superior Award at the Official Florida Cheer and Dance Championships Feb. 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2011
Gulf Coast Cheer squad competes in Tampa

The East County-based team is led by gym co-owners Felice Flammia and Terri Harrington.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarah Miller, with her parents Gene and Tina Miller and brothers: Moriah, Zachariah and Noah, will play for USF.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2011
Lakewood soccer stars ink college choices

Lakewood Ranch's Sarah Miller and Taylor Jo Salmon both signed letters-of-intent Feb. 9 to play college soccer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steven Ross finished with 10 points as the host Pirates won their first district title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Steven Ross

Braden River junior Steven Ross hit a game-tying three-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation of the Class 4A-District 10 championship Feb. 11 to send the game into overtime.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2011
Baldwin wins Greater Tampa Junior Golf Tournament

Lakewood Ranch High junior golfer Connor Baldwin sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a sudden death playoff to win the boys 16-18 Greater Tampa Junior Golf event Feb. 13 at Pebble Creek Golf & Country Club in Tampa.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2011
Little Leaguers gear up for Opening Day

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leagues will welcome the start of the spring season with Opening Day Ceremonies Feb. 19.

  • East County
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