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Sports

Madi LoCastro hit a pair of home runs to help power Lakewood Ranch to a 10-6 victory versus rival Braden River March 15.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2016
Mustangs hand Pirates first loss

The Lakewood Ranch softball team improved to 15-3 with its win over rival Braden River.

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LPGA Legends Tour player Barb Mucha putts for Team USA during the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2016
Handa Cup to return to Palm-Aire

The 11th annual ISPS Handa Cup will be held Nov. 1 through Nov. 6, at Palm-Aire Country Club.

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ODA catcher Parke Phillips went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2016
Thunder posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team beat Admiral Farragut 6-0 March 10.

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Sarasota Christian's Audra King went 4-for-4 with a pair of RBI against Seacrest March 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2016
Sarasota Christian posts double-digit win

The Sarasota Christian softball team improved to 8-1 overall.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 10, 2016
Mastering his craft

Booker senior Jamal Watson has developed into the area’s top performer in the shot put.

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Sarasota alumna Camille Giardina, now at Florida Southern, was named the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 10, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.10.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.10.16

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Junior Lexi Phelps earned the win on the mound for Braden River.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Pirates double up Rams

The Braden River softball team remained unbeaten with a 10-5 victory against Riverview March 9.

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McKenzie Clark went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead the Sarasota Christian softball team past Booker March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Blazers earn non-district win

The Sarasota Christian softball team beat Booker 9-3 March 8.

  • Sarasota
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Bethaney Keen and Sarah Crawford have helped lead Braden River to an 11-0 record.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Pirates remain unbeaten

The Braden River softball team posted its sixth shutout of the season March 8.

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Braden River senior Tyler Dyson tossed a complete game shutout March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Tyler Dyson tosses complete game shutout

The Braden River baseball team beat Lennard 1-0 March 8.

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Cooper Newlin hit a bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Thunder a 1-0 victory versus Indian Rocks Christian March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Thunder avenges district loss

The ODA baseball team beat Indian Rocks Christian 1-0 March 8.

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Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz and sophomore Morgan Cummins both committed to play college softball before their first season of high school softball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Early decisions become commonplace

Three area softball players committed to play at the next level before receiving their first high school report card.

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Braden River junior Sarah Crawford hit a pair of home runs against Armwood March 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.101.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.101.16

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Braden River junior Chance Sharbono, pictured with coach Clarence Arrington, became the first Pirate wrestler to earn a state medal after finishing third in Class 2A at 138 pounds. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River junior wrestler sticks to tradition

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Braden River junior Myah Moy and her Pirates teammates will look to remain unbeaten when they travel to rival Lakewood Ranch March 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
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