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East County | Sports

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2020
Braden River girls basketball's season ends in final four

The Pirates fell 80-58 to defending state champion Wekiva High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior O'Mariah Gordon cuts down the nets after defeating Fort Myers High in the regional finals Feb. 21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 26, 2020
Braden River star tries to balance her life outside of basketball

O'Mariah Gordon, a top-30 recruit nationally, uses work and family to keep her mind off the on-court pressure.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer falls in state semifinal

The Mustangs lost 2-1 to Boone High.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Jay'den Clarke-Jones drives to the basket in the team's loss to Riverview. Photo courtesy Hannah Russo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Despite loss, Mustangs remain serious playoff threat

Lakewood Ranch boys basketball will look to follow the 2005 girls team's path to the title game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Victor Marcano-Santos.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Victor Marcano-Santos

The ODA senior talks winning districts and eating mofongo.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2020
Andrew Novak wins the 2020 Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

It is the 24-year-old's first professional victory.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2020
Frontrunners emerge on day three of Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

The final day of the tournament, held at Lakewood National, should be a fantastic finish.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2020
LECOM Suncoast Classic sees Lakewood National course record go down

Robert Garrigus set the new mark at 10 under par (62).

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 13, 2020
2020 Suncoast Classic gets underway in Lakewood Ranch

The tournament will continue through Sunday.

  • East County
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Kali Reis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 12, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Kali Reis

The Lakewood Ranch senior shortstop is expected to have a big 2020 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior wideout Michael Cucci is headed to South Florida.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 12, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High wideout will try to earn scholarship at South Florida

The Mustangs senior fought for an opportunity, and got one in year four.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mike Weir, the Masters champion in 2003, is the only Canadian to win a major tournament.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Catch big-time talent at the LECOM Suncoast Classic

The event will feature plenty of players who have tasted PGA Tour success, or are headed that direction.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mark Hubbard won the inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic in 2019.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Will 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic make another star?

For Mark Hubbard, the road back to the PGA Tour ran through Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lanto Griffin is fourth in the FedEx Cup standings. Photo courtesy of PGA Tour Media.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
From the Suncoast Classic to stardom

These five current PGA Tour contenders played in the inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic.

  • East County
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Seath Lauer tees off during the first round of the 2019 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Lauer missed the cut, but is back for the 2020 tournament.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Another shot at the Classic

A local golfer missed the cut at the 2019 LECOM Suncoast Classic. He's approaching the 2020 event differently.

  • East County
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