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East County | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2009
Lady Pirates battle flu, top Hurricanes

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Manatee 3-1 Sept. 23.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2009
Lady Mustangs remain undefeated

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team improved to 8-0, defeating Southeast and Manatee Sept. 22.

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  • September 24, 2009
Runners lace up for University Park race

More than 300 local runners laced up for the first Fit2Run 4 Miler Sept. 19 at University Park Country Club.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Lady Pirates top rival Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High volleyball team improved its record to 7-2 (3-0 in Class 4A-District 10) with a 3-1 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Sept. 22.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Community Golf Scores 09.01.09 to 09.22.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Mustangs coach celebrates milestones

Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz will celebrate his 50th birthday and his 25th season coaching with a charity golf tournament Oct. 3-4.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Competitive spirit drives U-17 Rage

The Braden River Soccer Club's U-17 girls team won the Atlanta Cup U-17 A Division championship Sept. 5-7 in Georgia.

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  • September 23, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Danielle Valley.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Last-second field goal lifts Mustangs to victory

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated East Lee County High 23-20 Sept. 18.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Lady Mustangs race to top finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team placed first out of 31 teams at the Mountain Dew Invitational Sept. 18 at the University of Florida Golf Course in Gainsville.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Director of Instruction earns PGA certification

Rosedale Golf & Country Club Director of Instruction, Steve Whidden, has successfully completed the requirements for PGA certification in instruction.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Pirates defeat Bayshore, tie Manatee

The Braden River High boys golf team improved its record to 3-0-1 Sept. 21.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Mustangs finish 6th at Tarpon Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team scored 228 points to tie for fifth place while the boys team scored 126 points for eighth place.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2009
BROTHERLY BACKUP

Braden River High sophomore quarterback Ryan Fischer stepped in for his brother, Stephen, to lead the Pirates to a 22-13 victory Sept. 18.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 16, 2009
Lady Mustangs golfers improve to 4-0

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team defeated Riverview by 40 shots in a six-hole rain shortened match Sept. 15.

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