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East County | Sports

3. Andrew Novak rallied to win the 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic in February.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2020
East County's top sports moments of 2020

These athletes and teams were the talk of the town.

  • East County
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Izzy Silverio, Krystal Parra and Madelyn Portwood, East County residents, are important parts of the Bulls soccer team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 16, 2020
One goal at a time for Bulls

Lakewood Ranch-area soccer players help build Parrish Community High's new girls soccer program.

  • East County
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Knowledge McDaniel has 25 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown at Marshall. Photo courtesy Marshall Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
Former Pirate contributes to Marshall's success

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Karmani Gregory.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River guard talks his favorite basketball memory and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River Soccer Club's U11 boys team is currently ranked 60th in the U.S.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 2, 2020
Skills, accountability the soccer goal for Braden River SC

The U11 club is ranked nationally by GotSoccer.

  • East County
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Omer Danenberg-Lerner and Ashlynn Voorhees are off to college on gymnastics and acrobat and tumbling scholarships, respectively.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 2, 2020
Two Lakewood Ranch gymnasts persevere to earn scholarships

The pair fought through injuries and fears to find success

  • East County
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Ian Rodriguez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 25, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Ian Rodriguez

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore talks his basketball origins and his highest-scoring game.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2020
ODA football bested by Bishop Snyder in SSAC title game

The Thunder held a 19-0 lead but let it slip away.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 20, 2020
Pirates football cannot hold lead against Lake Gibson

Braden River was twice up 14 points, but lost 56-49

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2020
Braden River girls basketball falls to Montverde Academy in home opener

The Pirates hung with one of the best teams in the country, but couldn't pull out a win.

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O'Mariah Gordon and the Braden River Pirates cut down the nets and reached the Final Four last season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Braden River basketball star signs with Seminoles

She'll have Florida State fans saying 'OMG.'

  • East County
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Matt Manning.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Matt Manning

The Braden River senior talks football memories and pizza toppings.

  • East County
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Jake and Connor Krug, surrounded by parents Thomas Krug and Sherri Vitale Krug and sister Ava Krug, signed with Duke on Saturday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2020
Krug twins sign with Duke men's tennis

The Lakewood Ranch-based players are both highly-ranked recruits

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Braden River, ODA football teams advance in playoffs
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Braden River, ODA football teams advance in playoffs

Both teams will be back in action next week.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Mustangs football season ends with playoff loss to Manatee

The game was all Hurricanes from the opening kickoff — literally.

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