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East County | Sports

Jamie Springstead is Saint Stephen's Episcopal's leading scorer in basketball, boys and girls, with 1,485 points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2022
Saint Stephen's senior shatters the Bradenton school's all-time scoring mark

Lakewood Ranch's Jamie Springstead sets the basketball scoring record, for boys or girls, at Saint Stephens.

  • East County
  • Sports
Coach B.J. Ivey gives directions to his ODA boys basketball players against Cardinal Mooney. Ivey is in his second season at the school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2022
Coach B.J. Ivey says Lakewood Ranch's ODA boys basketball on the right track despite losses

ODA's boys basketball program of Lakewood Ranch continues to grow under Coach B.J. Ivey.

  • East County
  • Sports
Paloma has become Hanna Hornung's best polo horse, along with being a best friend.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 19, 2022
Fast company for Lakewood Ranch teen at the Sarasota Polo Club

Lakewood Ranch 13-year-old gallops into the spotlight against the best at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney junior point guard Olivia Davis, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, is averaging 18.8 points per game for the state title-contending Cougars.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2022
Junior point guard leads Cardinal Mooney of Sarasota's drive toward a state title

Lakewood Ranch's Olivia Davis leads Cardinal Mooney toward the state playoffs as the team's point guard.

  • East County
  • Sports
Logan Wright.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Wright

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks being recruited to the team and his love of dinosaurs

  • East County
  • Sports
1. Cassidy McLellan's bat helped the Lakewood Ranch softball team win a state title in 2021.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 6, 2022
The top 10 East County high school athletes to watch in 2022

Ten East County athletes who will demand attention this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
1. Jillian Herbst, Olivia Laney, Ella Dodge, Grace Hogie, Jayla Doust, Addyson Bruneman, Taylor Shepherd and Callie Bua rush to greet Cassidy McLellan at home following McLellan's walk-off triple.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 30, 2021
Top-10 moments of the East County sports season

Lakewood Ranch High softball tops 2021 moments with a state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sophie Lemus traces a ball in the air against Venice High. Lemus leads the Mustangs with eight goals as of Dec. 15.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2021
Mustangs girls soccer off to best start in six years

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team has raced to an 8-0-2 record

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Natalie Greenhaw, sophomore Sydney Weslowski, senior Madelyn Portwood and junior Brooke Gillaspy are Lakewood Ranch-area players contributing to the Parrish Community High girls soccer team's success.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 10, 2021
Bulls girls soccer runs through early-season competition

Parrish Community High has made girls soccer a must-do event.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joseph Constantin puts a shot on net during a Manatee Ball Hockey League game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Ball hockey league takes its shot in Lakewood Ranch

The Manatee Ball Hockey League is currently holding its first adult season and is preparing for its second youth season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior wrestler Ranson Coons said he's been working on his cardio every night for an hour in preparation for this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 4, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High's star senior wrestler is motivated to finish his career strong

Lakewood Ranch High's Ranson Coons works late into the night for a state championship run

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Aaliyah Capers is playing some guard for the Pirates in 2021 after exclusively playing in the paint her first two seasons.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2021
Braden River girls basketball is staying the course

Despite losing star O'Mariah Gordon to graduation, the Pirates expect the program's success to continue

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River lost 49-9 to the Tampa Jesuit Tigers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 20, 2021
Pirates football eliminated by Tampa Jesuit

Braden River lost 49-9 to the Tigers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2021
Braden River football beats Countryside to stay alive in playoffs

The Pirates used big plays to put away the Cougars 30-16

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney seniors Avery Beach, Luke Labriola, Patrik McGrath and Jenna Santiago signed with colleges on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Melissa Tomasso.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2021
Sarasota, East County athletes sign with colleges

The 2021-2022 signing period started Wednesday.

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