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East County | Sports

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 Championship with a 5-0 victory over Seminole Osceola. Photo by Brian Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Mustangs dominate district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 5-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Students and faculty from The Out-of-Door Academy competed in the 2011 Ragner Relay Jan. 7-8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Thunder victorious at relay

Eight ODA students and four faculty members competed in the 191-mile Ragner Relay Florida Keys Jan. 7-8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2011
Community Golf Scores 01.27.11

Golfers post impressive scores on East County courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lindsey Seifert leads the Lady Pirates in goals this season with 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsey Seifert

Braden River sophomore forward Lindsey Seifert netted her second hat trick of the season, leading the Lady Pirates to a 6-0 victory over Palmetto in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mara Falahee scored 16 points in the fourth quarter in an attempt to bring ODA back against Sarasota Christian.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2011
Thunder hoops host Blazers

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams hosted Sarasota Christian in regular season action Jan. 24. The Thunder defeated the Blazers 41-32. Brian and Ragone and Jack Cannon led the way for ODA with 13 points each. The Lady Thunder fell to Sarasota Christian 43-40. Mara Falahee scored 26 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter, to lead the way for ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs win district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Seminole Osceola Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. Open Women's Champion Paula Creamer hosted a clinic in honor of The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club's fifth anniversary.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Paula Creamer tees off out east

U.S. Women's Open Champion Paula Creamer conducted a clinic for members and their guests in celebration of the fifth anniversary of The Ritz- Carlton Members Golf Club Jan. 22. During the clinic, Creamer provided instructional tips and insight into her winning shots, answered questions and demonstrated some of her shots.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Rosedale Master Professionals win awards

Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional Mike Clayton and assistant PGA Master Professional Steve Whidden were recently named the winners of a pair of prestigious awards.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Mustang grapplers defeat Sailors

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity and JV wrestling teams both defeated Sarasota Jan. 19.

  • East County
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The Braden River High girls soccer team shut out Palmetto 6-0 to advance to tonight's district semifinal at Seminole Osceola.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Lady Pirates advance to district semifinals

The Braden River High girls soccer team blanked Palmetto 6-0 in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High School coach Shawn Trent and ODA coach Brett Timmons led the Manatee and Sarasota teams in this year's PAL Bowl.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2011
HEAD TO HEAD

The Out-of-Door Academy's Brett Timmons and Lakewood Ranch's Shawn Trent served as the head coaches for their respective counties in the 19th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl Jan. 14.

  • East County
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Junior midfiielder Tyler Norris scored one of Lakewood Ranch's three goals versus district rival Braden River.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2011
Mustangs capture No. 1 seed

The Lakewood Ranch boys clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament Jan. 24-28 after finishing undefeated in the district for the first time in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
The women's rowing team for the University of Notre Dame practiced at Nathan Benderson Park Jan. 8-14.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2011
College crews christen rowing facilities

Harvard and Notre Dame rowing crews say they are excited about the training options available to them in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
Hannah Asay now will move on to the state-qualifier Jan. 26 at Port Charlotte.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Asay

Lakewood Ranch junior Hannah Asay lifted a combined 230 pounds at the Section 8 qualifier Jan. 13 to win the 119-pound weight class in just her first season lifting weights.

  • East County
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Braden River's Dipo Kolawale was one of six running backs on Manatee County's roster.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 18, 2011
All-Stars shine in PAL Bowl

Manatee and Sarasota County's top senior football players went head-to-head in the 19th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl Jan. 14 at Lakewood Ranch. The Manatee All-Stars came from behind to defeat Sarasota 10-9. The Out-of-Door Academy's Brett Timmons and Lakewood's Shawn Trent served as the head coaches for their respective counties.

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