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East County | Sports

Chloe Pogoda gets into her stance during practice Sept. 11. She has helped her team win six of its last eight matches.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 17, 2025
Braden River High's volleyball team puts rough start in the past

The Pirates have won six of their past eight games during a resurgent stretch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brady Cleveland of Out-of-Door Academy football poses for a photo. The wide receiver/defensive back is averaging 24.2 yards per catch through four games this season.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 16, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Brady Cleveland

Brady Cleveland has dictated The Out-of-Door Academy football's passing game as a sophomore

  • East County
  • Sports
Hollway oversees a practice during fall 2025. Under the fourth-year coach, ODA has never finished shy of the SSAA state semifinals in three completed seasons.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 15, 2025
Rob Hollway looks comfortable and thriving as ODA football's CEO

The fourth-year Thunder coach is on pace for another stellar season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Sara Simmons, Hand and Wrist Specialist at Coastal Orthopedics, poses for a photo. The former elite rower is heading to the World Rowing Masters Regatta this week.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 9, 2025
For love of the sport, local doctor heads to world rowing regatta

Sara Simmons returns to competitive rowing 30 years after winning gold at the World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High junior running back David Louis tries to find a hole against the Sarasota defense.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 3, 2025
Talented junior pivots to starring role for Braden River High's football team

David Louis, the Pirate defensive end-turned-running back, has taken up the offensive mantle in an uncommon way.

  • East County
  • Sports
New sportswriter is back among the palms
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 2, 2025
New sportswriter is back among the palms

Jack Nelson, a UCLA graduate, joins the East County and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Concession Golf Club Majority Owner Bruce Cassidy and General Manager Brian Weimann will be the key players in the club hosting the 2026, 2027 and 2028 Senior PGA Championship.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2025
Concession Golf Club owner builds a village

Bruce Cassidy takes on general chair role for the 2026 Senior PGA Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Golfing legend Ernie Els lines up at putt in 2023 at The Concession during the World Champions Cup. The Concession will host the Senior PGA Championship in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Els is likely to be a major draw. Could the area also see Tiger Woods?
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 26, 2025
Senior PGA Championship makes those in the Lakewood Ranch area dream big

Tigers Woods turns 50 in December. Could he join the fun at The Concession?

  • East County
  • Sports
Dick Vitale in his Lakewood Ranch office, surrounded by a lifetime of achievements — and still chasing new goals.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • August 21, 2025
Life for Dick Vitale is pretty great. But a stinging failure set up his shot for success.

From national fame to personal travails, famed ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale talks resilience, reinvention and what keeps him going.

  • East County
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Ian Desmond hit 181 home runs in his Major League career.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • August 19, 2025
Former Major Leaguer relishes high school coaching gig

Ian Desmond brings an All-Star resume to his new job as Lakewood Ranch High School’s baseball coach. The father of five also brings some core values to the gig, like work ethic and a family-first ethos.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bruce Cassidy says The Concession is a “second-shot course,” where reaching the green in less than three strokes is key.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • August 18, 2025
The Concession hunts for its first Major

Sarasota and Manatee county tourism leaders are joining forces with a top-tier golf course in the region for a dream-big goal: land one of the sport's four major title events.

  • East County
  • Sports
New ODA quarterback Eduoard Chaput hopes to win a state championship and earn a college scholarship in his senior season this fall.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • August 13, 2025
New ODA quarterback makes bold move

Edouard Chaput moved from Quebec to Bradenton with the hope of improving his chances to earn a football scholarship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch volleyball seniors Julia Vendramini, Kora Yanes and Ava Collins are aiming for a district title in their final season together.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • August 12, 2025
Senior-led Mustangs volleyball team expects to vie for regional title

It's now or never for Lakewood Ranch High's top senior players in the 2025 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch setter Julia Vendramini is embracing the expectations of being a senior leader this fall.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • August 11, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Julia Vendramini

The Lakewood Ranch volleyball player has become a key player for the Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch football coach Scott Paravicini is aiming to lead the Mustangs to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 14 years.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • August 6, 2025
Rivalries among top East County fall sports events

A pair of key volleyball matches is on the schedule in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
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