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East County | Sports

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2019
Lakewood Ranch softball blanked in state championship game

The Mustangs could not solve Winter Springs' pitching and lost 3–0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High softball is title-game bound.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch softball advances to state title game

The Mustangs beat Cooper City High 12-2 in the semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch softball team is headed to the final four for the second year in a row.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2019
Lakewood Ranch softball heads to second-straight final four

Lakewood Ranch softball heads to its second-straight final four in Vero Beach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High outfielder Logan Newton is hitting .427 on the season, 16th in the country, for James Madison. Photo courtesy JMU Athletics Communications.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2019
Local star now softball royalty with Dukes

Lakewood Ranch star Logan Newton now softball royalty with James Madison Dukes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Calvin Hedgepeth.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Calvin Hedgepeth

The Braden River pitcher talks dog piles and his out pitch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack Kelley, 19, has made a miraculous recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2019
Former Lakewood Ranch High basketball star continues comeback after auto wreck

He was cleared to exercise normally last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dick Vitale with his All-Courageous team. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala continues 'awesome' streak

Dick Vitale Gala continues 'awesome' streak raising money for The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maddie Lindsley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Maddie Lindsley

The Braden River pitcher talks her screwball and her biggest challenge.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 11, 2019
Dragon Boat Festival gives residents a sense of community

Rowers from all over North America travel to the festival in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dabo Swinney celebrates Clemson's 2019 national championship with senior offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt (75) and junior cornerback Trayvon Mullen (1). Photo courtesy David Platt/Clemson Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2019
Dabo Swinney a dandy for the Dick Vitale Gala

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is a 'dandy' for the Dick Vitale Gala.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kali Reis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Kali Reis

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks recruitment and grand slams.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2019
Track and field championships: Day two

A Sailor finds gold; three other area athletes also medal.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2019
Track and field championships: Day one

Rain and lightning can't stop area athletes from medaling.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tucker Harris, Adelaide Mahler, Filip Svoboda and Tai Gilbert. Photo courtesy Kim Metrokotsas.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2019
ODA announces four athletes signing with colleges

The Thunder's football, volleyball and baseball programs were represented.

  • East County
  • Sports
New Lakewood Ranch coach Rashad West gives instructions to his team during spring practice. West said the Mustangs are using "training wheels" in practice for now.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2019
Area football teams use spring practice to implement new strategies

Teams will get three weeks of practice before their spring games.

  • East County
  • Sports
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