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East County | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
SENIOR SLUGGER

Out-of-Door Academy center fielder AJ Strong is having his best season on the diamond with eight home runs and 30 RBIs through 19 games.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
FC Sarasota impressive in tourney

The FC Sarasota U16 girls team is one of five teams to advance to the next round of the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Tournament.

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  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood squad preps for spirited fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleading squad will hold its annual silent auction from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 17, in the school's cafeteria.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Kaylee Misiti

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
  • April 14, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Peacock

The Observer spotlights Braden River lifter Ben Peacock.

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  • April 14, 2010
Two-Man Golf Tour to be played at four top courses

The new concept is open to all golfers. A PGA tour player will present trophies after the final round.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2010
Flames finish as National Runners-Up

The Gulf Coast Flames Bantam AA team finished the season as the National Runners-Up after falling to the Indianapolis Racers in the USA Hockey Tier-II 16 and Under National Championship game April 11.

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  • April 7, 2010
Lady Mustangs blank Lady Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Bayshore 12-0 April 6.

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  • April 7, 2010
BOWL ENDS

Lexington, Ky., resident Buck Schott played his first games at Sarasota Polo Club this year. Sunday's match marks the end of the 2009-10 season.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
PROFESSIONAL OPINION

Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin returned to the East County last week to look at opportunities for improving The Concession Golf Club.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
BRSC U13 sets sights on states

The Braden River Soccer Club girls will compete in the semifinals of the President's Cup April 10-11 in Auburndale.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Ali Yawn

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
  • April 7, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Katherine Pyne

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch tennis standout Katherine Pyne.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus offers one of the most important golf lessons he learned some 60 years ago.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2010
Lady Mustangs gallop past Lady Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team earned its 11th win of the season with a 4-3 victory over Manatee April 5.

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