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East County | Sports

Ellen Tomek and Meghan O'Leary will represent the U.S. in the Women's Double Sculls event. Photo courtesy USRowing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
World Rowing Championships calendar

World Rowing Championships calendar

  • East County
  • Sports
Kate Walker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Kate Walker

The Braden River swimmer talks her best stroke and why she wants to visit Norway.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seth McGarry.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded the committee $25,000 to help welcome 1,7000 rowers and support staff to Nathan Benderson Park. File photo of Scully, the WRC mascot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 19, 2017
World Rowing Championship organizing committee receives $25,000 grant

The grant was awarded by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior quarterback Gus Mahler throws a pass against Bradenton Christian.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 18, 2017
ODA football gets wild win against Bradenton Christian

The Thunder defense forced five turnovers in the 7-6 victory.

  • East County
  • Sports
When it comes to rowing, Trish Chastain, the co-owner of Powerhouse Row & Fitness in Lakewood Ranch and a 20-year coach, knows how to speak the language.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2017
To enjoy rowing, first come to terms

Rowing delicacies to be served at 2017 World Rowing Championships, just don't expect crab.

  • East County
  • Sports
Melanie Johnson hits a layup for the University of South Carolina. Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2017
New hand on the Ranch

Girls basketball coach hopes to sustain the Mustangs' success.

  • East County
  • Sports
Scully, the mascot of the World Rowing Championships. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 12, 2017
World Rowing Championships still on schedule

Nathan Benderson Park sustained "minimal damage" from Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High and Southeast High have decided to cancel their contest, originally scheduled for Friday night, according to Jason Montgomery, Manatee County's supervisor of athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
All East County football games canceled

The games were originally moved to Thursday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior running back Mason Fischer (11) will take on a larger role this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Easy sports transfer not a good choice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sam Jackson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

  • East County
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Manatee County has moved all football games up a day, to Thursday night, in order to avoid any rainfall from Hurricane Irma that may hit Florida on Friday. The start times of the games will not change.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County football games moved to Thursday

The decision is based on Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch football survives late scare from Bayshore

The game was continued from Sept. 1.

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