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By Ryan Kohn
September 18, 2022

Lakewood Ranch softball coach leaves behind a diamond-solid legacy

T.J. Goelz and the Mustangs won two state championships in five seasons, the first championships in program history. 

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By Ryan Kohn
September 17, 2022

High school football roundup: Week four

A key week sees six area teams come down with big wins.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 14, 2022

Braden River retains its superiority over Lakewood Ranch

Pirates running back Trayvon Pinder runs over Mustangs with 197 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 13, 2022

Lakewood Ranch Invitational gives prep golfers a shot at fun format

Postponed by lightning, the scramble event will be held Sept. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 13, 2022

East County Athlete of the Week: Trayvon Pinder

The Braden River junior running back had 197 yards and three touchdowns Sept. 9 in the Pirates' 33-14 win over Lakewood Ranch.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 12, 2022

Lakewood Ranch softball coach steps down after five seasons, two state championships

T.J. Goelz went 122-10 as the coach of the Mustangs and sent myriad players to college programs.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 10, 2022

High school football roundup: Week three

A pair of local rivalry games — Sarasota at Booker and Braden River at Lakewood Ranch — highlighted the slate. One was a rout while the other came down to the final seconds.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 9, 2022

Braden River High football runs through Lakewood Ranch High

The Pirates won 33-14 to extend their winning streak in the rivalry series to seven games.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 7, 2022

Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player conquers national circuit

Next up for Ashley Pater is the 2022 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 6, 2022

East County Athlete of the Week: Skyler Quigley

The Lakewood Ranch High freshman finished 15th out of 203 runners (22:22.10) at the Jim Ryun Invitational on Aug. 27 in Lakeland.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 3, 2022

Lakewood Ranch's ODA uses rushing attack to start football season 2-0

Running back Griffin DeRusso leads a punishing Thunder ground game.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 3, 2022

High school football roundup: Week two

East County teams go undefeated while most Sarasota teams struggle.

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By Ryan Kohn
September 2, 2022

ODA football runs over Oasis High

The Thunder beat the Sharks 51-29 in Head Coach Rob Hollway's home debut to move to 2-0.

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By Ryan Kohn
August 31, 2022

The East County non-football fall sports outlook

Once again, the Lakewood Ranch area has plenty of intriguing athletes to watch in golf, volleyball, swimming and cross-country in 2022.

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By Ryan Kohn
August 30, 2022

East County Athlete of the Week: Courtney Kawcak

The Braden River High senior is an impact setter on the volleyball team.

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