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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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Braden River High sophomore forward and team captain Trevon Young scored 12 points in the Pirates district victory Dec. 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 20, 2010
Nothing But Net

The Braden River High boys and girls basketball teams hit the court Dec. 17, taking on St. Pete Lakewood in key district matchups for both teams. The boys basketball team defeated St. Pete Lakewood 41-34. Javar Baity led the way with 14 points while Trevon Young scored 12 and Tre Bryant added 11. The Lady Pirates fell to the Lady Spartans 60-35. Caitlyn Benedetto led the way for Braden River with 14 points and Alexis Stout added 1o points. The teams return to action Jan. 3-4, 2011 against Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2010
Alumni game to benefit Adrian Little John

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls soccer teams will be hosting an alumni game at 6 p.m., Jan. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2010
WaveRunners post impressive showing at Gator Holiday Classic Invitational

Twelve members of the Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners swim team competed at the Gator Holiday Classic Invitational Dec. 3-5 in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Polo Club celebrates 20 years

The Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 19.

  • East County
  • News
"I'm a fairly good swimmer, and my bike times are faster now than they were 20 years ago," Neil Wilson said of why he prefers the 70.3 IronMan.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Meet Horseshoe Cove's IronMan

Neil Wilson finished fifth in his age group at the IronMan 70.3 World Championship last month in Clearwater.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seventh-grader Vito Bavaro plays both varsity and JV soccer for ODA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Seventh-grader earns spot on Thunder squad

Vito Bavaro is the only seventh-grader to start on The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity boys soccer team. He also plays on the Florida Everblades' 97 hockey team.

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