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East County | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Dick Vitale named Man of the Year

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was named Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay's Man of the Year last month. Vitale will be honored during a black-tie gala May 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Volleyball players keep skills fresh

Dozens of East County players have joined club volleyball teams to prepare for the regular season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Sports in Brief

Pairs figure skaters will compete in 2010 Olympics; Mustang grapplers finish fifth at 10-team duals; and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Peter Latham

Lakewood Ranch High senior Peter Latham recorded a pin in the 215-pound weight class to help the host Mustangs defeat Sarasota 39-30 Jan. 20. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2010
Lakewood captures district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title this afternoon with a 4-0 victory over Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 1-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2010
Pirates search for new coach

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz announced his resignation Jan. 12 and was later named the coach at Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2010
Wrestling rivals hit the mat

The Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team dominated rival Braden River 58-9 Jan. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2010
Sports in Brief

Junior golfer wins championship.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Miller

Lakewood Ranch High midfielder Sarah Miller scored nine goals in the team's three final games this season. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2010
Former Pirate wins racquetball award

Florida State University freshman Daniel Lerow, a 2009 graduate of Braden River High School and, has been selected to receive a United States Racquetball Association scholarship award for the 2009-2010 academic year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2010
Community Golf Scores 01.13.10 to 01.14.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2010
Lady Mustangs shutout Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Riverview 5-0 Jan. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Junior golfer captures title

Thirteen-year-old Domenico Geminiani won his first tournament of the 2010 season, capturing the boys 13-15 championship Jan. 10 at Belleair Country Club in Clearwater.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Sports in Brief

Community Sports News and Notes

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