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East County | Sports

ODA girls soccer junior Abbey Burwood.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Abbey Burwood

The ODA girls soccer midfielder helped her team win the SSAC tournament Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophie Lemus gets a high five from Gabrielle Madrid after Lemus scored against Manatee High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team gallops through the competition

The Mustangs, ranked third in Class 7A, are 11-0-1 and have emerged as a state title contender.

  • East County
  • Sports
Heritage Harbour Golf Club held a special event Jan. 7 to meet its course architect Nick Campanelli.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2023
Heritage Harbour Golf Club celebrates architect's design

The Bradenton golf club held a special event to celebrate architect Nick Campanelli's redesign of the course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tim Tremblay, 61, said he loves baseball because of the people the sport attracts.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2023
40-and-up baseball finds a home in Manatee County

The league, which also includes players from Sarasota County, prepares for its inaugural season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Diego Freyre.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Diego Freyre

The senior boys soccer player scored the lone goal in the Mustangs' 1-0 win over top-ranked Jesuit on Jan. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA's Zach Fox (11) and Oliver Giraud (22) double-team Sarasota Christian's Jayven Szewczyk in the post.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 9, 2023
Gritty defense key to more wins for ODA boys basketball

As the second half of the season begins, the Thunder has already matched its win total from a season ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
Byeong Hun An won the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2023
Keep an eye on these Lakewood Ranch-area sports events in 2023

From rowing races to football rivalries to attempted three-peats, 2023 looks like another exciting year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clayton Dees (5) will enter his second year as a starting quarterback as a senior for Lakewood Ranch in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 2, 2023
Top 10 East County athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine experience and talent to find success in their respective sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High softball captured its second-straight state title on May 28.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 28, 2022
The top 10 East County sports moments of 2022

Once again, teams and individuals from the area brought home plenty of hardware over the last 12 months.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior quarterback Clayton Dees scored 16 total touchdowns in his first year at the high school level.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 26, 2022
Our columnist's favorite East County sports moments of 2022

From back-to-back state championships to quirky golf collections, there was a diverse set of sports stories to be told in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior Marcus Schade shoots over Lakewood Ranch senior Trey Holweger (24) during the 2022-23 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 22, 2022
Braden River boys basketball team makes statement with early play

The Pirates are 6-2 as of Dec. 15 and beat local rival Lakewood Ranch High for the first time since 2014.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Braden River High star O'Mariah Gordon chats with former Florida State Coach Sue Semrau during her freshman season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2022
East County winter sports alumni excel at next level

These Lakewood Ranch area athletes have made the area proud with their play.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior Rylee O'Shea
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 20, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Rylee O'Shea

The Lakewood Ranch High junior had a goal and four assists in the girls soccer team's 6-1 win over Venice High on Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River's Isaac Heaven.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Isaac Heaven

The Braden River boys basketball junior had three-straight games of 10 or more points and three or more rebounds last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fahd Khair, David Simonov and Jack Goehring play for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U9 team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 8, 2022
Lakewood Ranch soccer community says sport's popularity on the rise

As the 2022 FIFA World Cup rolls along, members of the community talk about how the sport's popularity has grown and where it could go from here.

  • East County
  • Sports
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