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East County | Sports

The Manatee Admirals hockey team combines players from Lakewood Ranch High and Parrish Community High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 28, 2023
High school ice hockey in Florida still on ice

However, the Manatee Admirals team gives students the chance to experience similar opportunities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brandin Galloway is a freshman on the Braden River High boys soccer team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 27, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Brandin Gallaway

The Braden River High boys soccer freshman has three goals in three games for the 3-0 Pirates.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior Marcus Schade shoots over Lakewood Ranch senior Trey Holweger (24) during the 2022-23 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 27, 2023
After 2022-23 breakout season, Braden River boys basketball wants more

Head Coach Dwight Gilmer's Pirates believe they have a district title in their sights.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Tommy Bisordi said he'll hold himself back at his family's Thanksgiving celebration as he's trying to lose 10 pounds by Dec. 1.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2023
For wrestlers, Thanksgiving can be feast or famine

Some are encouraged to indulge themselves on the food spread, while others must resist temptation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High sophomore girls soccer midfielder Maddie Baehr.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Maddie Baehr

The Braden River High girls soccer sophomore has had a fast start to the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jake Baer takes over the Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball program after two years at Durant High, where he went 26-26.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 20, 2023
New head coach sparks hope for LRHS boys basketball turnaround

Jake Baer comes to the Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs from Durant High, where he went 26-26 over two seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Concession Golf Club will once again receive worldwide attention when it hosts The World Champions Cup in December.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 15, 2023
Field finalized for World Champions Cup at The Concession

Ten of the top 11 players in the Charles Schwab Cup standings have agreed to play.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lorraine Vitale, Dick Vitale, Sherri Vitale Krug and Thomas Krug surround Ava Krug as she signs with Duke University for women's tennis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2023
Lakewood Ranch tennis player Ava Krug signs with Duke University

Krug is a five-star, Blue Chip player according to the Tennis Recruiting Network.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Max Colby Bendixen, junior Parker Severs, sophomore Josh Orgen, junior Henry Burbee and junior Luke Wilson sit with the FHSAA Class 3A boys golf runner-up trophy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High boys golfers earn silver medal at state tournament

Mustangs junior Parker Severs finished tied for second in the individual standings, while junior Henry Burbee finished fourth at the FHSAA Class 3A state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2023
High school football roundup: Week 12

One East County team captures an SSAA title, while the postseason begins in the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Thunder football team beat LPCA 33-14 on Nov. 10 to win the SSAA Class 4A championship.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2023
ODA football captures SSAA Class 4A title

The Thunder (6-5) won 33-14 over Lighthouse Private Christian Academy (4-6) at home to capture the championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior defensive back Jack Taraska.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 7, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Jack Taraska

The ODA football senior has set a program record with five interceptions in his first year of the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
James Abelson, the East Manatee Bulldogs offensive coordinator, works with quarterback Nick Monserez at a Nov. 1 practice. Monserez will play for Cardinal Mooney High next season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 7, 2023
East Manatee Bulldogs U14 football team puts together special season

The Bulldogs won their conference championship game 28-8 over the Manatee Wildcats on Oct. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 5, 2023
Parrish High football expects to land first playoff berth when brackets announced

The Bulls (7-3) finished the regular season with a 43-6 win over George Jenkins High at home Nov. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2023
High school football roundup: Week 11

The FHSAA regular season comes to an end, while the SSAA played its playoff semifinals.

  • East County
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