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Vinnie Portell
March 26, 2025

9-year-old Lakewood Ranch golfer to compete at Augusta

Joey Wolf has qualified for the national finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.

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Vinnie Portell
March 25, 2025

East County Athlete of the Week: Denzel Diaz

Denzel Diaz allowed one unearned run over six innings against The Out-of-Door Academy.

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Vinnie Portell
March 24, 2025

Sarasota Paradise draw 2,200 fans in debut at Premier Sports Complex

The fans packed the Lakewood Ranch stadium to support the local semi-professional soccer club.

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Vinnie Portell
March 19, 2025

O'Mariah Gordon ready for final March Madness test with FSU

The former Braden River High star has been a key to the Seminoles being the second-highest scoring team in the nation.

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Vinnie Portell
March 18, 2025

East County Athlete of the Week: Collin Dillingham

Out-of-Door Academy senior is ranked in the top 30 in 1A for three track events.

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Vinnie Portell
March 17, 2025

Lakewood Ranch flag football off to record start

A senior-laden Mustangs team has been hard to beat in 2025.

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Vinnie Portell
March 12, 2025

Lakewood Ranch Adult Soccer Club embraces its differences

The club features 38 nationalities among its 145 members.

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Vinnie Portell
March 11, 2025

East County Athlete of the Week: Carter Sprague

The Lakewood Ranch junior centerfielder leads the Mustangs in several offensive statistics.

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Vinnie Portell
March 10, 2025

Braden River HS sends program-record 8 wrestlers to state championships

Learn more about the wrestlers who had a record-breaking season.

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Vinnie Portell
March 5, 2025

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore eyes school javelin record

Liam St. John placed first at last year's district meet one month after he first picked up a javelin.

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Vinnie Portell
March 4, 2025

Mustangs sophomore shows sanctioning girls wrestling was overdue

Francesca Bisordi will be the first Lakewood Ranch High girl to wrestle at the state championships.

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Vinnie Portell
March 4, 2025

East County Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Leatt

Leatt helped the Mustangs win the Lakewood Ranch Invitational with three top-three finishes.

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Lesley Dwyer
February 26, 2025

BMX track draws amateur and pro riders to Myakka City

Aker Brand Farms is a 15-acre BMX training facility and a dream come true for owners Jeremy Smith and Will Grant.

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Vinnie Portell
February 26, 2025

Braden River weightlifter becomes first freshman to medal in school history

Ellen Lehman wrapped up a record-breaking year with a fifth-place finish at states.

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Vinnie Portell
February 26, 2025

East County Athlete of the Week: Kaydence Evans

Braden River softball player struck out 13 batters and knocked in five runs in the first two games.

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