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ODA eighth-grader Jason Fineberg returns an interception 28 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA at Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy fell to Northside Christian 17-13 in its spring game May 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cameron Smalley, 14, who will play baseball for ODA next year, attended the Thunder’s final three games of the season. Cameron says he is eager to get to know his future teammates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2013
Slugger bags ODA scholarship

Cameron Smalley was named the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund's third scholarship recipient May 6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2013
Coastline volleyball team earns national bid

The Coastline 14 Rox Black volleyball team recently earned a national bid to the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Nationals.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota High softball team celebrates following Alyssa Price's solo home run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2013
Lady Sailors launch come-from-behind win

Sophomore catcher Alyssa Price hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game and helped propel the Sarasota High softball team to a 2-1 nine-inning victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals April 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team celebrates its second district championship in three years after defeating Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 Championship

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26, at McKechnie Field.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch senior Olivia Ortiz receives the handoff from her younger sister Julia during the 4x800 relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-Region 3 Track Meet

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney junior Demardre Patterson finished as the district-runner up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 track meet

The Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 11, at ODA. The top four finishers in each event earned a berth in the Region 3 meet April 18.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart automatically advanced to the Class 3A state meet after winning No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles April 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 singles crown and then teamed up with Lindsey Rechcigl to win the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2-3, at Charlotte High. As a team, the Lady Mustangs finished as the district runner-up behind Venice. On the boys side, Sarasota High's Andre Johnson won the No. 1 singles title to lead the Sailors to a second-place finish in the team standings.

  • Sarasota
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Victor Garguan, Sam Bretz, Tommy Scarpiato and Nathan Marshal row in the Boys Varsity 4.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Invitational Regatta

The 2013 edition of the fourth Sarasota Invitational Regatta was held Saturday, March 23 at Nathan Benderson Park. In the inaugural year the regatta had more than 300 boat entries and 600 competitors registered, this year the regatta had more than 600 entries and more than 1,400 competitors. This was the first time the regatta took place at the new Regatta Island that is still under construction. Nathan Benderson Park is slated to become a premier 2,000-meter sprint course and regatta center by 2014.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2013
Crew wins gold in dual meet

The Sarasota Crew won 11 gold medals in a dual meet with Plant High School March 16, at Haney Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Payton Aaron couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he raced down the first base line.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Fulfilling lifelong dreams

More than 100 children and adults welcomed the start of the 2013 spring season during the Miracle League of Manasota's opening day.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Wildcat surges past Tito's

Wildcat defeated Tito's 9-5 to win the MGA Insurance Group Cup March 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Payton Aaron couldn’t contain his enthusiasm has he raced down the first base line.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Miracle League of Manasota Opening Day

More than 100 children and adults hit the field for the Miracle League of Manasota's Opening Day March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney midfielder Rocky Cartaya brings the ball up the field during the Lady Cougars 11-2 victory over ODA March 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA vs. Cardinal Mooney Girls LAX

The Cardinal Mooney High girls lacrosse team improved to 7-0 with an 11-2 victory over The Out-of-Door Academy March 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Reanna Gregory

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Reanna Gregory won the high jump, triple jump and long jump at the ODA Invitational Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
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