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East County | Sports

  • By Steve Whidden
  • November 29, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2009
Pirates' season ends in overtime

Braden River saw its season come to an end Nov. 27 with a 21-14 overtime loss to Lake Wales in the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2009
Quest for Respect

ODA running back AJ Strong's two fourth-quarter touchdowns helped propel the Thunder to a 32-18 victory over Evangelical Christian Nov. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2009
Tara club completes golf course renovation

After nearly eight months, Tara Golf & Country Club will unveil its golf course during a grand opening celebration Dec. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2009
Cricket club readies bats for annual Six-A-Side fest

The Sarasota International Cricket Club will host its 16th annual Six-A-Side Festival Nov. 25-29 at the Sarasota Cricket Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Wendi Golden

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch High girls golf coach Wendi Golden.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 23, 2009
Local course announces Concession Cup

The Concession Golf Club will host its 3rd annual Concession Cup Tournament Dec. 4-6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs finish second at JV Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team fell to Manatee 68-18 in the championship of the JV Duals Tournament Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs gallop to second place at states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second in the Class 3A state meet Nov. 21.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Cape Coral blanks Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch saw its season come to a close with a 27-0 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Just call him 'Clutch'

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns nailed a 24-yard game-winning field goal in double overtime to give the Pirates a 24-21 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Thunder strikes down Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half to defeat Admiral Farragut 41-17 in the Class 1B-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Lady Mustangs celebrates players' success

On Nov. 19, the Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team threw a celebration in honor of Corey Hanewich and Rachel Slowik who both recently signed letters-of-intent.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Powell signs 1st female athletic scholarship

Braden River High senior Lauren Powell signed a national letter-of-intent to play softball for Palm Beach Atlantic Nov. 19, inking the Pirates first female athletic scholarship.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2009
Lady Mustangs shutout Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Manatee 5-0 Nov. 18 to improve its record to 4-0.

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