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East County | Sports

  • By Gene Venditti
  • September 3, 2010
Mustangs, Pirates kick off 2010 season

Thousands of football fans flooded Lakewood Ranch High School for the kickoff of the 2010 regular season. The Mustangs earned their first win against East County rivals Braden River 21-7.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 3, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Rivalry Week

Braden River versus Lakewood Ranch, the East County's biggest gridiron rivalry, returns for round four at 7:30 p.m., tonight, at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Danny Walker

Danny Walker shot his lowest score in a tournament - a 68 - at the GSJGA Elite Tour held at The Oaks Country Club in Sarasota Aug. 19-20.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • August 27, 2010
Pirates pummel Mooney Cougars

Braden River showed domination on both sides of the ball in its 34-14 win over Cardinal Mooney in the annual Kickoff Classic Aug. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gene Venditti
  • August 27, 2010
Mustang D holds strong in preseason win

Despite last Friday's downpour, Lakewood Ranch's fans were in full force as the Mustangs kicked off their 2010 season with the annual Kickoff Classic.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • August 25, 2010
Purvis pumped for Pirate prowess

With its third head coach in as many years, Braden River not only is familiar with change and adversity, but it also thrives on it.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gene Venditti
  • August 25, 2010
O-line anchors 2010 Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch Coach Shawn Trent said the offensive line will determine the Mustangs' level of success this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carly Mitchell

Haile Middle School student Carly Mitchell broke her ankle in May playing soccer. But just two weeks after rejoining practices, Mitchell, 13, and her teammates made it to the quarterfinals in the Challenge Sports 3v3 Nationals July 30 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 18, 2010
Thunder ignores echoes, focuses on future

One season ago, The Out-of-Door Academy, on the legs of running back AJ Strong, cruised to within spitting distance of a state title. Despite losing Strong to graduation, coach Brett Timmons has every reason to believe greatness is again within ODA's reach.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dallas Troyer

After a summer of stock-car racing, 13-year-old Dallas Troyer has the most wins of any racer in the Magic 4s class at the Desoto Super Speedway.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2010
ODA welcomes athletic director

Noel Beaulieu took over as ODA's athletic director July 1, replacing Jason Peters, who moved to Memphis, Tenn.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 11, 2010
Lifter preps for Olympic run

Weightlifter Andrew Sweeney, a 2002 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School, recently set the Florida state record in the snatch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 11, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gail Zinn

Rosedale resident Gail Zinn used her 5-wood to ace the 129-yard No. 7 hole at Rosedale Golf and Country Club Aug. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2010
Community Golf Scores 07.14.10 to 08.07.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 4, 2010
FC Sarasota makes waves at Surf Cup

The FC Sarasota U17 boys team posted a 1-1-1 record at the 30th annual Surf Cup July 31 through Aug. 2 in San Diego.

  • East County
  • Sports
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