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East County | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Steven Varone

The Observer spotlights Manatee East Majors pitcher and outfielder Steven Varone.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
Soccer club makes history

The Braden River Soccer Club U14 girls team made club history May 23, becoming the first girls team to advance to the finals of the State Cup.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Jackson

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2010
Prudential Realty holds tennis mixer

Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty hosted a tennis mixer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation May 23 at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
PARTNERS IN TEE TIME

Eighth-graders Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker having been playing golf together at the Missing Link Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club for the past four years.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
Ranch's soccer standout signs

On May 5, Rachel Wojcicki signed her letter-of-intent to play soccer for Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
Mike Myers inks Mustangs' first wrestling scholarship

The Lakewood Ranch senior signed a letter-of-intent May 12 to wrestle for Mercer University.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
AAU team bounces to top status

After losing its first three games by at least 20 points each, the Sarasota Gators fifth-grade travel basketball team rebounded to post a 12-7 record.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 05.20.10

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning varsity lacrosse team finished the season a perfect 12-0 and won the Sunshine State Lacrosse Conference Championship May 1, defeating the Wesley Chapel Warriors 11-7.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Madison Mumma

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Madison Daunt

The Observer spotlights triathlon athlete Madison Daunt.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2010
Pirates pitcher headed to Florida State College at Jacksonville

Braden River High senior Austin Platt will sign a letter-of-intent May 20 to play baseball for Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2010
Community Golf Scores 05.03.10 to 05.16.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2010
Fencing Academy wins division championship

The Sarasota Fencing Academy & Club won its first division championship May 8-9, defeating 15 other established clubs in the United States Fencing Association's Central Florida Division.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
Mustangs gear up for summer camp

The Mustang Baseball Club, Inc. will host its 3rd annual Mustang Baseball Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 21-25 and July 12-16.

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