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East County | Sports

The Sarasota Crew hosted a weekend of intense training and rowing Jan. 6-9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Crew hosts US Junior Men's National Sweep Team

The Sarasota Crew hosted the 2011 US Junior Men's National Sweep Team for a high performance weekend of intense training and rowing Jan. 6-9 at its Bay Preserve training facility.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rollie Truelove looks to see where her shot lands.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Palm-Aire tees off for breast health

More than 50 members of the Palm-Aire Nine Hole Women's Golf Association bundled up and hit the green for the association's Breast Health Day nine-hole tournament Jan. 13. Members enjoyed a luncheon before teeing off to benefit breast health. Following the tournament, participants enjoyed an ice cream social.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Lady Mustangs close out regular season with wins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team closed out its regular season with a pair of wins over Venice and St. Stephen's Jan. 11 and 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Mustangs top Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Braden River 3-1 Jan. 13.

  • East County
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Carlos and David Duran have been adjusting to a different level of play since joining the Braden River soccer team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2011
Pirates learn communication creativity

Colombian natives Carlos and David Duran have spent the past four months adjusting to a new way of communicating with their teammates.

  • 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
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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
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    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
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    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
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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.

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    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
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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.

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