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East County | Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2009
Rosedale welcomes new instruction director

Steve Whidden, PGA, assumed his new position May 18 and will launch his new program - The Learning Center at Rosedale - the first week of June.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2009
Pirates host summer baseball tryouts

Braden River High will host tryouts for its summer baseball team at 5 p.m., June 1

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 22, 2009
Mustangs honor spring athletes

The Lakewood Ranch High Athletic Booster Club recognized several Mustangs for their athletic performances this season during the annual spring sports awards banquet May 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 22, 2009
Soccer showcase lands in Ranch

Thousands of soccer players, coaches and referees from across the country will gather together for the annual U.S. Soccer Development Academy Spring Showcase, which will be held this weekend at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2009
Pirate lifter takes world stage

Braden River High sophomore Ryan Borges traveled to Thailand for the Youth World Championships last week. Borges will begin competing for Team USA today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Tony Gurry

The Observer highlights Out-of-Door Academy pitcher Tony Gurry.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2009
ODA Thunder silenced in regional final

The Out-of-Door Academy saw its historic dream season come to an end May 16 with a 4-0 loss to Cambridge Christian in the Class 1A regional finals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2009
Pirates set sail under new coach

Braden River High offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ed Volz was named the Pirates' interim head coach April 30 after the resignation of Josh Hunter.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.13.09 to 05.17.09

Area golfers post impressive scores on East County courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2009
Sarasota Scullers hosts summer rowing camp

Summer rowing camps will provide teens with the opportunity to learn a new sport, meet new friends and spend time outdoors while having fun, staying fit and becoming part of one of the Florida's growing team sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2009
Soccer Club announces tryouts

The Braden River Soccer Club will begin holding tryouts for all competitive boys and girls teams ages 8-18 at 6 p.m., May 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2009
Storms delay regional final

The second game of The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team's regional final versus Cambridge has been suspended until tomorrow.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2009
Two Braden River High seniors earn athletic scholarships

The Braden River High School Athletic Boosters recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to seniors Chris Garcia and Kayla Kerns.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Marco Rometo

The Observer highlights Out-of-Door Academy runner Marco Rometo.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Pirates fall in Class 4A quarterfinal

The Braden River High baseball team saw its season come to an unexpected end in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal May 5.

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