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East County | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2009
Community Golf Scores 10.27.09 to 11.01.09

East County golfers post amazing scores on area courses.

  • East County
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  • By Steve Whidden
  • November 3, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2009
Thunder clinch playoff berth

The Out-of-Door Academy football team secured a spot in the postseason with a 27-21 victory over Moore Haven in Class 1B-District 6 action Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2009
Down to the wire

Quarterback Ryan Fischer plunged in for a touchdown from a yard out with 12.5 seconds left in the game, propelling Braden River to a 35-28 victory over Booker in Class 3A-District 10 action Oct. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2009
Lady Pirates crowned district champs

The Braden River volleyball team captured its first championship with a 3-2 victory over St. Pete Lakewood in the Class 4A-District 10 finals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2009
Lady Pirates serve up semifinal victory

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Osceola 3-0 in the district semifinals Oct. 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
Lady Mustangs claim county crown

The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team won its fifth consecutive Manatee County Cross Country Championship Oct. 28.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
East Manatee Bulldogs dream of new digs

The league has raised more than $35,000 toward building a new 5,800-square-foot clubhouse.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
All in the Family

The Braden River High football team has eight sets of brothers on its varsity and junior varsity football teams this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Brooks Maddaloni

The Observer spotlights PAL Raider Brooks Maddaloni.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Local pairs team skates at Kristi Yamaguchi and Friends

2009 Junior Pair gold medalists Tracy Tanovich and Michael Chau skated among an all-star cast as part of the Kristi Yamaguchi and Friends Show Oct. 23 in Phoenix, Ariz.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Palm Aire Senior Women Victorious

The Palm Aire Country Club team won the Florida Senior Women's Golf Association Tournament Oct. 19-22 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Community Golf Scores 10.14.09 to 10.25.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Khara qualifies for State

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Rocky Khara shot a 1-over 73 Oct. 26, finishing third in the Class 2A-Region 5 Tournament at Heron's Creek in North Port to advance to the FHSAA State Tournament for the fourth-consecutive year.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2009
Homecoming Advantage

The Out-of-Door Academy football team claimed sole possession of first place in the district with a 17-7 victory in the school's Homecoming game against rival Bradenton Christian Oct. 23.

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