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East County | Sports

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2022
Local athletes clean up at FHSAA track and field championships

Gold, silver and bronze medals were all brought home from the championships, which were held May 11-14 in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
Andrew Shackleford was hired as Lakewood Ranch High's director of sports performance in 2021. Shackleford and athletic director Kent Ringquist are leading the school's efforts to renovate the weight room after 24 years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 11, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High begins fundraising to renovate its weight room

Personalized workout-tracking technology would result as part of a $100,000 fundraising effort.

  • East County
  • Sports
Amanda Lee.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Amanda Lee

The Lakewood Ranch High softball player had the game-winning RBI in the Mustangs' 1-0 district championship win over Venice High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kevin Negandhi, Rod Gilmore, Dick Vitale, Scott Drew, Keyshawn Johnson and V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson stand together at the Dick Vitale Gala. The 2022 gala raised $11.1 million for the V Foundation, an event record.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2022
Dick Vitale turns own challenges into record-setting gala

Dick Vitale shares intimate details of his cancer treatments on social media to raise more funds for the V Foundation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Scott Drew and the Baylor men's basketball team cut down the nets on their way to a national championship in 2021. Drew will be an honoree at the 2022 Dick Vitale Gala. Photo courtesy Baylor Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2022
Baylor coach steps forward to support Dick Vitale's pediatric cancer cause

Scott Drew will be among the honorees at the 2022 Dick Vitale Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Parrish Community High senior Odessa Eisch said she developed a curve shot, which moves like a screwball in baseball and softball, which helped her during her senior season. Photo courtesy Erin Lisch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2022
Parrish Community tennis player throws opponents a 'curve'

Odessa Eisch's unique shot led to her strong senior year for Parrish Community High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nick Trier.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Trier

The Braden River sophomore quarterback heads into spring football practice with a fresh NCAA Division I offer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nels Matson ran 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym On April 22 and 23 as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Bradenton man prepares for attempt at world record cross-country run in August

Nels Matson will run from San Francisco to New York City in the name of late Navy SEAL Chris Campbell

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Ella Dodge has become the Lakewood Ranch High softball team's ace this season after missing her freshman season with a back injury.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2022
Defending state champ Mustangs rest softball hopes on a sophomore pitcher

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Ella Dodge, in her first year as a high school pitcher, will have to handle state's best teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Country Club's Lauren Larkin and Lauren Navas won a USTA 40+ doubles tennis national title in San Diego.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch tennis players win USTA doubles national title

Lauren Navas and Lauren Larkin both began playing tennis five years ago and have conquered the sport together.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Colas.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Alex Colas

The Braden River High senior weightlifter is headed to the state meet Friday in Port St. Joe.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hallie Monserez was a defender and captain on the Cardinal Mooney girls soccer team. She was named to the FHSAA/Florida Dairy Farmers All-Academic Team on April 6.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2022
Cardinal Mooney senior athlete named to Academic All-State Team

Lakewood Ranch's Hallie Monserez's 4.0 GPA and excellence in three sports earns her state award.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior Aubrey Robbins (18) passes to junior Hannah Larkin against Tampa Catholic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
ODA girls lacrosse wins with 'positive mental attitude'

The Thunder, 12-1 on the season, has used a number of techniques to keep the team's morale high in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kohen List.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Kohen List

The Braden River High junior holds school records in the boys high jump and boys javelin.

  • East County
  • Sports
Reggie Simmons, Guy Vilt and Jermey Metters are three of Lakewood Ranch Little League's umpires. They love the game despite the verbal sparring they hear from parents.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Little League umpires keep youth baseball turning

The people behind the plate put up with a lot of verbal abuse and mistaken parents for the good of the kids — and a love of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
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