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Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Competitive soccer registration underway

The Chargers Soccer Club at Lakewood Ranch competitive program is open to players, ages 7-18.

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Braden River senior first baseman Bethaney Keen was named to the Florida High School Coaches Association 27th All-Star Softball Classic May 20-21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

  • East County
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Since forming in February, the Sure Shot Annie's women's sporting clays shooting group has grown to roughly 40 members.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Women 'pull' together

Sure Shot Annie's members take their shot at a different kind of shell game.

  • East County
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ODA junior wide receiver Kendall Johnson will look to help the Thunder close out the spring season on a winning note when ODA plays host to Bishop McLaughlin May 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
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SANCA events and volunteer coordinator Sarah Kupiec and operations manager Bob Whitford use a detailed checklist when preparing for each of the nearly 50 events that will occur at Nathan Benderson Park during the 2016 fiscal year. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Event action keeps rolling at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Jack Miller, coxswain Lydia Bremer and Trey Whitten finished third in the Men's Lightweight 4+ to qualify for the national championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2016
Crew win SE Championships

The Sarasota Crew won the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships May 14-15.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2016
Braden River to hold hoops camp

Braden River will hold its annual basketball camp for three weeks in June.

  • East County
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Sarasota Military Academy freshman Eliot Bergbauer plays forward for the Tampa 2001 Hockey Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
Powerful play sparks forward

Sarasota Military Academy freshman has aspirations of playing in the NHL.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota senior Adam Bradtmueller won three medals, including a gold medal in the 3,200-meter run, at the Class 4A state championship May 6-7, at IMG Academy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Sarasota senior closes high school career with state championship run.

  • Sarasota
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GLC Athletics owner and ODA strength and conditioning coach Rod Miller will compete in the GLC Athletics Charity Flag Football Game May 14, at Sarasota High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota's Jaasiel Torres cleared 6 feet, 4 inches to finish third at the Class 4A state meet May 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

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The MBC Elite 17U boys basketball team went 5-0 to win the 2016 AAU Division I state championship May 7-8. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2016
MBC Elite wins state title

The MBC Elite 17U boys basketball won five games to win the tournament.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 68 points to win the Class 4A state meet May 6 and May 7, at IMG Academy. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2016
Hit or Miss:Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls clear their final hurdle

  • East County
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GLC Athletics owner and ODA strength and conditioning coach Rod Miller will compete in the GLC Athletics Charity Flag Football Game May 14, at Sarasota High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Atlantic safety Sharrod Neasman, a 2010 graduate of Braden River High, was signed by the Atlanta Falcons April 30, as a college free agent. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.12.16

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