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East County | Sports

Will Kazokas set the school record in the 50-yard freestyle (21.75) Sept. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 20, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Kazokas

Sophomore Will Kazokas has been rewriting the Lakewood Ranch High School records books this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtney McDevitt and Sydney Jordan block a shot during their district match versus Dixie Hollins. Photo by Brian Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 20, 2010
Pirate power dominates districts

The Braden River High volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tourney with a 3-0 victory over Dixie Hollins Oct. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2010
Community Golf Scores 10.05.10 to 10.14.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2010
Lakewood Ranch wins district title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 301 to capture the Class 2A-District 14 title Oct. 18 at Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2010
Junior Pee Wee team clinches playoff berth

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee and Junior Midgets both earned victories Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team scored 118 points a the Pre-State Invitational Oct. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2010
Lakewood finishes second

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second at the Pre-State Invitational Oct. 16 at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2010
Thunder earn key district win

The Out-of-Door Academy football team propelled itself back into the playoff picture with a pivotal 24-21 victory over Bradenton Christian in Class 1B-District 6 action Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2010
Pirates stumble against Hurricanes

The Braden River football team's Homecoming celebration was derailed Oct. 15 as the host Pirates fell to Manatee 24-7.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2010
Mustangs rally past Bayshore Bruins

After trailing by a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter, the Lakewood Ranch High football team scored 33 unanswered points to rally past Bayshore 33-20 Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2010
Doubles teams to battle for club championship

The Meadows Tennis Center will host the 2010 Battle of the Club Champions Oct. 30-31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brothers Brian and Chris Ragone are among the leaders on Out-of-Door Academy's football team.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 13, 2010
ODA football benefits from brotherly love

As a quarterback/receiver tandem, it's hard to do better than brothers Chris and Brian Ragone.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch alumnus Johnny Silvers will compete in the mile and 500-meter races for the Nittany Lions this year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
Two Ranch swimmers take honors

Ashley Reid and Johnny Silvers again made USA Swimming's Scholastic All-American Team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kelley Shiels holds the school record for digs, and coach Steven Haugh describes Shiels as the best libero in the area.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kelley Shiels

Braden River High School libero Kelley Shiels has been averaging 24 digs this season while helping lead the Lady Pirates to an 18-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2010
Sports Briefs 10.14.10

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won the 2010 Manatee County Championship Oct. 2 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matt Sevarino, Mike McLauchlan and Paul Brown
  • By Dean Consiglio
  • October 12, 2010
McNeal PTO swings into action

The Parent-Teacher Organization at McNeal Elementary school hosted the 2010 McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament Oct. 9 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club East's Royal Lakes golf course. Proceeds from the event benefited the PTO and its support of the Accelerated Reader program at McNeal.

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