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East County | Sports

Bradenton Lynx shortstop Devyn Flaherty, who attends Florida State, is an alumna of Sarasota's Riverview High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 15, 2020
Local college softball summer league is a hit

College softball-level program rises in East County despite the pandemic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River QB Shawqi Itraish is committed to Rice University. He will be a senior in the fall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 8, 2020
Pirate QB will take off with Owls

The rising senior committed to Rice University

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch athletic director Kent Ringquist said he believes adding a sand volleyball court on the school's campus is something that can be done.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 1, 2020
New sports might be headed to local high schools

Sand volleyball and girls wrestling were approved by the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
1. Braden River's O'Mariah Gordon repeated as the Gatorade Florida Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 17, 2020
A year of triumph: The top-10 moments of the East County high school sports season

Multiple aea athletes got national and state recognition for their accomplishments this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Relief is coming for high school athletes who have been unable to participate in their team sports for months.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2020
Manatee County high school athletes can return to practice June 15 — with restrictions

The return to sports for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River athletes will be done in two phases.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA quarterback Tyler Beasley received his first collegiate offer from Tennessee on March 22.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2020
Strong-armed ODA signal-caller has received SEC offer

Tyler Beasley has been continuing to work during the offseason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior softball player Avery Goelz has made history.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 28, 2020
Lakewood Ranch softball player named Gatorade Florida Player of the Year

Avery Goelz is the first Mustang to receive the award.

  • East County
  • News
Jessica Kobetitsch, a freshman at Lakewood Ranch High, said the tour has helped take the craziness of the world off her mind.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 27, 2020
Chipping in: Local organizer scrambled to make youth golf tour happen

Boys and girls golfers from East County participate in the tour.

  • East County
  • Sports
Avery Goelz.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch softball player and coach pick up honors

The Florida Athletic Coaches Association gave the honors despite the shortened season.

  • East County
  • Sports
KB Belton is the new head football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Photo courtesy ODA.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 20, 2020
New ODA football coach wants to continue recent success

K.B. Belton moves up from offensive coordinator to replace Chris Kempton.

  • East County
  • Sports
KB Belton. Photo courtesy The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 11, 2020
Two area high schools announce coaching changes

The Out-of-Door Academy has a new football coach, while Booker High has a new girls basketball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
On May 8, 2018, the Mustang softball team defeated East Lake High 7-0 in a regional semifinal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
Owen Ayers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 7, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 7

Lakewood Ranch High triumphed at the 2016 state track and field championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
MVP Sports and Social's Quarantine Cup is played via Zoom calls. Photo courtesy MVP Sports and Social.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 6, 2020
Lakewood Ranch rec sports get creative during quarantine

MVP Sports and Social has kept the fun going with its Quarantine Cup series of events.

  • East County
  • Sports
In 2019, Karen Kay Lyvers, a senior, took gold in the girls pole vault (3.76 meters; 12.36 feet) at the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 5

More track and field accomplishments lead the day's history.

  • East County
  • Sports
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