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East County | Sports

East County football roundup: 08.31.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2018
East County football roundup: 08.31.18

A blowout, a close win and a tough loss for East County's three high school teams

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Connor Krug, Liv Hovde, coach Heath Turpin, Ava Krug and Jake Krug celebrate after finishing high at the 2018 USTA National Doubles Championships. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 29, 2018
Blue chips: ODA family finishes another strong tennis summer

All three siblings finished top-three at the USTA National Doubles Championships in Orlando

  • East County
  • Sports
The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here, is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2018
Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 25, 2018
Mustangs football defeated in head coach's debut

A sloppy game came down to the last play.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High lost 21-14 to visiting Ida Baker High. Braden River High lost 27-22 to host Trinity Christian Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2018
East County football roundup: 08.25.18

Bad news all around for area teams as the season begins

  • East County
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Deshaun Fenwick and Knowledge McDaniel celebrate together after a touchdown against Lakewood Ranch. Both are now subjects of FHSAA sanctions against Braden River.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2018
FHSAA gets it wrong on Pirates' sanctions

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Braden River was hit by FHSAA sanctions on Aug. 8.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 8, 2018
Braden River athletics hit with FHSAA sanctions

Braden River was sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association

  • East County
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Braden River running back Brian Battie stiff arms a teammate during practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 8, 2018
Focus returns to football during preseason practice

Goals are in place for area high school teams

  • East County
  • Sports
Cici Fougere masters the snatch workout at CrossFit 941 before the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 1, 2018
Lakewood Ranch resident qualifies for the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games

The event runs Aug. 2-5 in Madison, Wis.

  • East County
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Elkin Mosely plays disc golf at Bob Gardner Park. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 1, 2018
Disc golf is a hole-in-one for Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Nathan Bertsch watches Preston Severs hit a drive during the camp.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch youth golf camp relies on newest technology

Data tracked include club speed, launch angle and attack angle.

  • East County
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Aidan Forson pitches to an O's employee during the clinic at Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 25, 2018
Baseball clinic gets a standing "O"

The Baltimore Orioles hosted a clinic for Lakewood Ranch YCMA summer campers.

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Colin Apgar, who committed to FSU on July 2, will transfer to Lakewood Ranch High this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2018
The newest 'Nole: Lakewood Ranch outfielder commits to Florida State

Perfect Game's 50th-best outfielder in the U.S., Colin Apgar, committed to Florida State University on July 2. He has also transferred from Braden River High to Lakewood Ranch High for next season.

  • East County
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Survivors in Sync finished fourth out of 125 teams at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Participatory Dragon Boat Festival. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2018
Dragon boat team inspires in Italy

The Survivors in Sync dragon boat team finished fourth at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Dragon Boat Festival in Florence, Italy. The team contains members from Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Janet Crouse.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Janet Crouse

The Survivors in Sync member talks going to Italy and her favorite book.

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