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East County | Sports

Taylor Nardone also is a member of the varsity cheerleading squad.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taylor Nardone

Braden River senior Taylor Nardone set a personal best this season with a 120-pound bench press and a 140-pound clean and jerk at the girls weightlifting meet versus Lakewood Ranch Jan. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alan Jackson wrestled in the 135-pound weight class at the Mustang Duals Tournament Jan. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2011
Ranch grapplers host first school tourney

The Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team finished second at the first Mustang Duals Tournament Jan 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Little League seeks players

The Lakewood Ranch Little League, formerly Manatee East Little League, will host registrations for spring baseball from 6-8 p.m., Jan. 13-14; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 15, at Lakewood Ranch Ballpark adjacent to Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2011
Community Golf Scores 12.14.10 to 01.04.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Stephen Ross scored 12 points in Braden River's 55-49 overtime victory over Lakewood Ranch Jan. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2011
Pirates top Mustangs in OT

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 55-49 in overtime of a Class 4A-District 10 contest Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2011
Mustangs win Smoothie King Classic

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team defeated Gulf High, Braden River and Pinellas Park to win the Smoothie King Classic Dec. 28-30 at Bradenton Christian.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team won first place at the Bulldog Duals Dec. 28-29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2011
Mustangs win Bulldog Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team won first place at the Bulldog Duals Dec. 28-29 at Toombs County High in Georgia.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2011
Registration set for Miss Manatee Softball

Registration for the Miss Manatee Softball spring 2011 season will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 8, 15 and 22 and 6-8 p.m., Jan. 12 and 19 at the Miss Manatee Softball Complex located at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2011
Buffalo Creek Little League Softball registration upcoming

Registration for the Buffalo Creek Little League Softball, formerly known as North River National Little League, spring season will be held from 6-8 p.m., Jan. 7 and 14 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jan. 8 and 15 at the Buffalo Creek Sports Complex, 8100 69th St. E., Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
The FC Sarasota U17 boys team won the 33rd Sun Bowl Soccer Tournament Dec. 27-30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 3, 2011
FC Sarasota U17 boys end 2010 with win

The FC Sarasota U17 boys soccer team added another championship title to their growing list of accolades, capturing the 33rd Sun Bowl Soccer Tournament Dec. 27-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Reggie Lindsey returned to the Mustangs lineup late in the season after getting knocked out by a fastball in Lakewood's season opener Feb. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2010
THE YEAR IN SPORTS: Time to Shine

From broken records to broken bones, 2010 proved to be one of the most inspiring in East County sports history.

  • East County
  • Sports
After a concussion kept her off the field for nearly seven months, senior midfielder Rachel Hassen is happy to finally be playing soccer again for Braden River.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2010
Hassen returns to Pirates

Last January, Braden River midfielder Rachel Hassen suffered a concussion, which ended her season. Since her return, Hassen has helped lead the Pirates to a 5-2-3 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gabrielle Palmeri is enjoying her first year on the Mustangs cheerleading squad.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2010
Competitive gymnast tumbles into new role

After tearing her ACL and meniscus as a Level 9 gymnast, Gabi Palmeri now is a member of the Lakewood Ranch cheerleading squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Trevon Young has helped propel Braden River to a 6-2 record, including wins over Bayshore Dec. 13 and St. Pete Lakewood Dec. 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trevon Young

Braden River forward and center Trevon Young scored 26 points and added 14 rebounds in the Pirates 93-64 win over Bradenton Christian Dec. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 21, 2010
Mustangs blank Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Palmetto 1-0 Dec. 17.

  • East County
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