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East County | Sports

Julia Magno. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Julia Magno

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer senior had two goals and two assists Nov. 17 in an 8-0 win over ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior Clayton Dees (5) played his first 10 high school football games at quarterback in 2022. Dees said he's excited to have a grasp of the Mustangs' scheme going into 2023. (File photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2022
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River football have offseason work to do

The high school football programs have lots of work to do after disappointing ends to their seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Parker Severs, Preston Severs, Josh Orgen, AJ Hovermale, Henry Burbee, and Coach Dave Frantz celebrated a fifth-place finish at the FHSAA state tournament. (Courtesy photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2022
Mustangs boys golf surprise with fifth-place finish at state tournament

Lakewood Ranch High's boys golf team saves its best performance for the state championship match.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris McComas, Cecilia Torres and Kelly Harmon have fun with cornhole. (Photo by Lori Sax)
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 16, 2022
New app connects Ranchers to their favorite sports and each other

Chris and Jessi McComas of MVP Sports and Social are launching a new app connecting Lakewood Ranchers to all things sports and social.

  • East County
  • Sports
Esteban Benjoud. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Esteban Benjoud

The Braden River High freshman had four points in his first varsity game Nov. 8, helping the Pirates to a 6-0 win over Bayshore High.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school football roundup: FHSAA regional quarterfinals
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2022
High school football roundup: FHSAA regional quarterfinals

Two Sarasota teams advanced, setting the stage for a rivalry rematch next week.

  • Sarasota
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Former Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer player Gi Krstec, a senior at FAU, was named the CUSA Midfielder of the Year on Nov. 1. (Courtesy photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
East County alumni make their mark in college

Lakewood Ranch High, Braden River High and The Out-of-Door Academy all have alumni doing big things at the next level.

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Taryn Nguyen. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Taryn Nguyen

The Braden River High freshman girls golfer qualified for states by finishing sixth (81) at her regional tournament.

  • East County
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ODA safety Dylan Walker and defensive end Tyler Beck share a hug in the waning moments of the Thunder's 21-0 loss to St. Stephen's. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2022
ODA football hopes 2022 season is not the end of the turnaround

The Thunder will lose 12 players to graduation in 2023 but will return many key players.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school football roundup: Week 11
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 5, 2022
High school football roundup: Week 11

The arrival of November brought a rough week for East County teams, but a strong week for Sarasota teams.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2022
ODA football's chance at unbeaten season ends in SSAC semifinals

The Thunder lost 21-0 to rival St. Stephen's Episcopal at home Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maurice Allen said 2023 will be his final year in long drive competitions as he will challenge himself by playing typical golf events. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 2, 2022
Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch hosts top long-drive specialists

Former No. 1-ranked Maurice Allen shows he will go the distance to success in Ultimate Long Drive Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High rising senior kicker Brunno Reus.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Brunno Reus

The Braden River High football sophomore kicker has not missed a field goal in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school football roundup: Week ten
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 29, 2022
High school football roundup: Week ten

As the playoffs approach, six Sarasota and East County teams get crucial wins while two fall.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Golf pros Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer fall in PopStroke's $25K Showdown

The event, held at the venue's UTC location, saw the golf pros lose by four strokes to putting pros Chris Johnson and Jacob Stasiulewicz.

  • East County
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