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Sarasota | Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Cougars to be induced into Hall of Fame

Six new members will be induced into the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School athletic Hall of Fame during the school's first formal athletic Hall of Fame induction dinner Dec. 1, at the Sara Bay Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2012
Sports Briefs

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Cardinal Mooney girls blank Sarasota Christian; Lady Sailors remain unbeaten

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Labor of Love: Sarasota International Cricket Club

The Sarasota International Cricket Club, which is home to about 40 members, will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival.

  • East County
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey signed a national letter of intent to play tennis for the University of South Carolina during a school-wide assembly Nov. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Thunder tennis star signs with Gamecocks

Caroline Dailey, a senior at ODA, signed a national letter of intent Nov. 16 to play tennis for the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Riverview blanks North Port in district action

The Riverview High girls soccer team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 3-0 victory over North Port in district action Nov. 14.

  • East County
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Anthony Caiazzo, No. 12, makes his way down the field Friday, Nov. 9, during the Cardinal Mooney versus The Out-of-Door Academy game at Thunder Stadium.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA v. CMHS final game

High school rivals Cardinal Mooney Cougars and the Out-of-Door Academy Thunder faced off one last time during football season Friday, Nov. 9, at Thunder Stadium. The Thunder held the lead during the first quarter but ultimately lost to the Cougars. The final score was Cardinal Mooney 27, ODA 17.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 8, 2012
Cardinal Mooney cross-country runners earn regional berths

Cardinal Mooney High junior Grace CasaGrande set a new personal record, finishing third in 19:39.44 to lead the Lady Cougars to a sixth-place finish at the Class 1A-District 10 Cross-Country Meet Nov. 2, at Taylor Park in Largo.

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Visit YourObserver.com Saturday for an update on Friday night's games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Oct. 26

Tonight's games include Lakewood Ranch vs. Largo, Riverview at Sarasota, ODA vs. First Baptist Academy and Booker vs. Trinity Catholic.

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Melissa Johnson, No. 2, hits the ball over the net at Haley Preininger, No. 2, and Emily Greenwood, No. 7.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA v. St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy played St. Stephen's Thursday, Oct. 25, in the finals out at Bradenton Christian. St. Stephen's won the Class 3A-District 10 championship in three sets beating ODA 25-20, 25-13, 25-17.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
ODA rolls past Southwest Florida Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy football team rolled to a 52-16 victory over Southwest Florida Christian in its Homecoming game Oct. 19.

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The Out-of-Door Academy senior quarterback Evan Wilson surpassed the 5,000-yard passing mark in the second half of the Thunder’s 27-14 victory over the Imagine School of North Port Oct. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2012
Evan Wilson surpasses 5,000 passing yards as ODA tops Imagine School of North Port

The Out-of-Door Academy senior quarterback Evan Wilson eclipsed 5,000 career passing yards while lead the host Thunder to a 27-14 victory over the Imagine School of North Port Oct. 12

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Senior Haley Preininger has been an integral part of ODA volleyball team’s success this season. Now she hopes to lead the Lady Thunder to its first district title since 2007.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2012
All Heart: Haley Preininger

The Out-of-Door Academy team-and-floor captain Haley Preininger has learned individual accolades only carry you so far. The senior setter hopes the Lady Thunder's newfound toughness will carry them to a district championship.

  • East County
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ODA’s Austin Hoppe gets tangled up with a St. John Neumann defender in the first half. Photos courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA vs. St. John Neumann

The Out-of-Door Academy dropped its second-consecutive district game with a 42-21 loss to St. John Neaumann. The Thunder turned the ball over seven times in the loss. ODA quarterback Evan Wilson connected with Austin Hoppe for a touchdown and also ran in for a score. Running back J.T. Fischer scored the Thunder's other touchdown on a 5-yard carry. ODA returns to non-district action Sept. 28 at Evangelical Christian.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Lady Thunder bounces back with win

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Sarasota Christian 25-21, 25-13, 25-20 Sept. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Richie James, No. 2, gets past the Braden River defense during the Braden River versus Riverview game at Braden River.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Riverview

The Rams played the Pirates Friday, Sept. 21 at Braden River. Riverview won the game 29-6.

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