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East County | Sports

The V Foundation for Cancer Research and Dick Vitale have announced that the 13th-annual Dick Vitale Gala, to be held on May 11 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, will honor Jim Harbaugh, Leonard Hamilton and Mike Greenberg.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2018
Dick Vitale Gala announces honorees for 2018 event

The 13th-annual Gala will celebrate Jim Harbaugh, Leonard Hamilton and Mike Greenberg.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Wilmer Yanez (10) gets a tap on the head from junior Travis Freeman (9) following the Mustangs' 2-1 loss to Wiregrass Ranch High. Freeman scored the Mustangs' only goal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High soccer loses in regional quarterfinals

The Mustangs started slow and fell 2-1 to Wiregrass Ranch High.

  • East County
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Braden River High seniors Isabelle Vazquez, Alexis Madrid, Chase Knopf and Brendan Bengtsson sign their letters of intent.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2018
East County 2018 Signing Day roundup

The day high school seniors dream about is here once again.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach Jeremy Schiller believes supplements in Manatee County should both increase and be given to teachers, not just coaches.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2018
Is the price right for Manatee County coaches?

High school coaches earn far below minimum wage for hours worked.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I feel like no one can stop me” -Deoni Cason, former Braden River High boys basketball, on why he considered himself the best basketball player in Manatee County.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2018
The best athletes say the darnedest things

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team didn't play its best game, but it walked away from its district title matchup against visiting Riverview High with a 3-2 win, and that's all that matters to coach Vito Bavaro.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 2, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer wins sixth-straight district title

It is the first program in school history to accomplish the feat.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River freshman Brandon Tackett has gone 15-2 since cutting weight from 113 to 106 pounds.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2018
Pirates freshman wrestler get on top following weight loss

He's excelled since dropping from the 113-pound class to 106.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's David Abremski, 61, participated in his second Orioles Dream Week this year. He returned because the experience brought a nostalgia trip, and he loves the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2018
Lakewood Ranch man lives out lifelong Dream

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bradenton, Manatee County, Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate 50-year partnership.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2018
Bradenton, Manatee County, Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate 50-year partnership

A Feb. 12 exhibit opening will start a months-long celebration.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior guard Damien Gordon drives the lane against Venice High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 29, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball adds big matchup to schedule

The No. 9-ranked Mustangs will play No. 13-ranked West Oaks High on Feb. 3.

  • East County
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Longtime friends Liz Jones and Chris Marquez, both of Lakewood Ranch, are joining fashion and tennis for a social tennis fundraiser benefiting pets.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2018
Tennis tournament set to raise money

Social tennis tourney will raise funds for the Humane Society.

  • East County
  • Sports
Carol Lucas returns a shot during a practice round at Country Club West's public courts.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2018
Pickleball seeds planted in Lakewood Ranch

New club lobbies for public courts in the area.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack and Jason Mickan. Jack was born Dec. 11 at 9:41 a.m. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2018
Pirates coach balances hoops and a newborn

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Chase Sharp.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The senior wrestler talks conditioning, instincts and wanting to work for NASA.

  • East County
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Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson laughs while talking with fans at the United States Flag and Touch Football League National Championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2018
Celebrity flag waves at Premier Sports Campus

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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