• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

East County | Sports

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2019
Thunder football's perfect record snapped by Saint Stephen's

ODA fell 48-7 thanks to tackling issues and struggles with the Falcons' physicality.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 09.27.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.27.19

East County football roundup: 09.27.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Cucci has seven touchdown catches on the season, including the one pictured against Lemon Bay High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch senior wideout capitalizing on his opportunity

All Michael Cucci wanted was a chance to show his skills.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jessica Neal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Jessica Neal

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore talks how it feels to run and her love of cabbage soup.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 09.20.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.20.19

East County football roundup: 09.20.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Alana Kutt has advanced to the regional finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 18, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Local golfer's drive sends her to major event

Alana Kutt is headed to TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 28 for the Drive, Chip and Putt regionals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gracie Marston.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 18, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Gracie Marston

The Braden River sophomore talks her running origins and how her motivations have changed.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2019
It's time to play ball in Heritage Harbour

Cal Ripken league opens fall season in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
East County football roundup: 09.13.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.13.19

For the second week in a row, Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA all win.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch sophomore setter Mackenzie Schmucker (3) fires up the team after winning a point against Manatee High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sophomore sets table for Mustangs volleyball

Mackenzie Schmucker has taken on more responsibility for Lakewood Ranch High in year two

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2019
Lakewood Ranch football moves to 2-0

The Mustangs beat Bayshore High 16-6 thanks to an opportunistic defense.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 09.06.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.06.19

All three area teams were victorious this week.

  • 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
« 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in East County

1
Rangeland High School, previously referred to as AAA High School, is being built near Premiere Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch and is set to open to freshmen and sophomores in August 2027.
  • May 1, 2026
New school in Lakewood Ranch is officially named Rangeland High School
2
Supervisor of Elections Scott Farrington stands next to one of the new voting machines.
  • April 30, 2026
Elections forge ahead with revamped Supervisor of Elections office
3
Hurricane Milton at 8:05 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024.
  • April 29, 2026
Climate Adaptation Center predicts fewer storms this hurricane season
4
Skyler Betts is the CEO of All 4 the Members, a nonprofit that serves residents, 65 and older, living in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • April 29, 2026
Nonprofit supports seniors and caregivers in Sarasota, Manatee counties
5
Elisa Massaro, a senior and battalion commander of the Lakewood Ranch High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, is glad to have had the support of her teachers Richard Roller and William Cassidy.
  • April 29, 2026
Lakewood Ranch High JROTC program loses longtime leaders

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free