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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2009
Mustangs own the pool at county meet

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team won the Manatee County Championship Swim Meet Oct. 14 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2009
Bulldog vets embrace final season

Six players on the East Manatee Bulldogs' midget squad started playing flag football when they were 5 years old and have continued to work their way up through the system.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Zarrella

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch's Kristin Zarrella.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2009
Braden River Soccer Club to host Halloween Havoc

Teams from throughout the state will flock to the East County for the tournament Oct. 16-18.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2009
East County sports wrap-up

Led by freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz, the Lakewood girls cross country team won the Manasota Track Club Invitational Oct. 10 at McIntosh Middle.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2009
Thunder remains undefeated in district play

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Evangelical Christian School 39-28 tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2009
Seminoles leave Pirates stunned

The Braden River High football team fell to Southeast 33-6 in district action tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2009
Mustangs Magic

Lakewood opened its district season with a 42-6 rout of Port Charlotte Oct. 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2009
Pirates serve up district shut out

The Braden River High volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament with a 3-0 victory over Osceola Oct. 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2009
New ball fields on the horizon for NRLL

On Oct. 6, officials from Manatee County, the City of Palmetto and the School District of Manatee County agreed to work together to build a high quality set of ball fields for North River Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2009
Lady Pirates serve up victory

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Manatee High 3-1 Oct. 6.

  • East County
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  • By Steve Whidden
  • October 7, 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 7, 2009
Mustangs dive past Pirates and Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team defeated Braden River and Manatee in its first home swim meet Oct. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 7, 2009
Miss Manatee throws first fall pitch

The league welcomed the start of its recreational season Oct. 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 7, 2009
Freshmen trio propels Pirate team

Madison Daunt, Bridget Lanier and Kristie Affolter have been pegged to lead this year's Braden River girls cross country team.

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