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East County | Sports

Braden River receiver Anthony Campbell and quarterback Nick Trier celebrate after a touchdown drive. The Pirates extended their winning streak over Lakewood Ranch to six games.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2021
Braden River-Lakewood Ranch football game returns, to similar results

Braden River still dominant in the football series with Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Braden River beats Lakewood Ranch in return of football rivalry

The two programs had not played since 2018

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to 0-2 on the season after a 32-6 home loss to Jordan Christian Prep on Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Out-of-Door football falls to Jordan Christian Prep

The Thunder is now 0-2 on the season.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Monica Quimby was named to the women's sled hockey Team USA for the eighth time in August. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Lakewood Ranch sled hockey player earns eighth berth on Team USA

Lakewood Ranch's Monica Quimby was paralyzed at 19, but her athletic career has been pure gold.

  • East County
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Despite the 2021 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships having been canceled, the United States Dragon Boat Federation has decided to name its official team roster anyway — and five local rowers have made the cut.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 8, 2021
Five Benderson Park dragon boat paddlers named to US National Team

The World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have been canceled for 2021, but the team honors remain.

  • East County
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Eddie Zaun
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 8, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Eddie Zaun

The Cardinal Mooney freshman baseball player was named to the 14U Perfect Game Select Festival in Fort Myers.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football outlasts Lakewood Ranch

The Cougars took an halftime lead over the Mustangs, then lost it, then got it back

  • Sarasota
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Freshman Addison Shea, senior Hailey Marston, sophomore Maeve Ingham, senior Gracie Marston, sophomore Tamlyn Leatt and senior Aurora Melzer hope to run the Mustangs to a state title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs cross country takes aim at state title

The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team has its sights set on a state title.

  • East County
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Ashley Pater, a junior at Lakewood Ranch High, is committed to USC for beach volleyball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player is among the best in the country

Lakewood Ranch High junior Ashley Pater has committed to USC, the national beach volleyball champ.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2021
Riverview-Braden River football game called off

The Rams have scheduled a different opponent but the Pirates have not.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2021
Lakewood Ranch football handles Seminole in season opener

The Mustangs won 38-16 at home

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 26, 2021
ODA football loses home opener

The Thunder and Southwest Florida Christian decided to call the game at halftime.

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Jon Haskins is in his first season as The Out-of-Door Academy football coach.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 25, 2021
East County high school football preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

New ODA football coach expects his team to have some growing pains.

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Thunderstorms in the Sarasota-Bradenton area put a damper on the region's slate of Kickoff Classic preseason high school football games Friday night.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 20, 2021
Storms rain havoc on Kickoff Classic games in Sarasota-Bradenton area

Thanks to thunderstorms, area teams playing at home were not able to get a tune-up before the season begins next week.

  • East County
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The Pirates take a water break during fall practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2021
East County football preview: Braden River High

Braden River High football has inexperienced players at the skill positions.

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