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East County | Sports

Riverview sophomore James Simmons (5) and senior Matt Garcia (23) take down Pirates sophomore runner Jay'Den Thibodeau.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 4, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Pirates football enters uncharted territory

Braden River is 0-2 for the first time since 2012.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Riverview football rumbles past Braden River

Tackling issues plagued the Pirates defense all night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 08.30.19.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
East County football roundup: 08.30.19

It was a victorious weekend for two area teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Mustangs take the field for the first time in the 2019 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 29, 2019
Lakewood Ranch wins first game under Rashad West

The Mustangs beat Lemon Bay High 19-9 at Veterans Stadium in Englewood.

  • East County
  • Sports
Spectators to football games and other sporting events must use clear bags now for their belongings. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2019
Manatee County School District imposes 'clear bag' policy

Spectators at athletic events must carry belongings in clear bags starting tonight.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch football game moved to Thursday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2019
Lakewood Ranch football game moved to Thursday

The change was made because of expected inclement weather in Englewood.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch coach Rashad West observes his team stretching during practice. The Mustangs have not had many full practices this summer thanks to rainfall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch football's toughest opponent is inactivity

The Mustangs had their week one game against Ida Baker High canceled because of scheduling issues.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Pirates walk off the field following the 7-2 loss.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2019
Braden River football has early-season struggles

Pirates expect to bounce back after offensive futility in opener against Largo High.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 08.23.19.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2019
East County football roundup: 08.23.19

One East County team won, one lost and one was idle on the season-opening Friday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2019
Braden River football falls to Largo 7-2 in season opener

Neither the Pirates nor the Packers scored a touchdown in a sloppy affair.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mustangs fans will have to wait another week to watch their team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
Lakewood Ranch's football season opener postponed

Mustangs fans will have to wait another week to watch their team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vishal Kakkad is starting the Premier Flag Football League, an NFL FLAG Football partner, in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
NFL Flag Football-affiliated league coming to Lakewood Ranch

The new league will play its games at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
Swimmer Dimiter Zafirov should be a state medal contender for Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
Not all top East County athletes wear a helmet

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Anna Shelby Dees.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Anna Shelby Dees

Lakewood Ranch High volleyball senior Anna Shelby Dees talks her commitment to volleyball and watching Jeopardy!

  • East County
  • Sports
East County preseason football games canceled because of excessive rain.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 16, 2019
East County preseason football games canceled because of excessive rain

East County preseason football games for Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High and The Out-of-Door Academy were canceled because of excessive rain

  • East County
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