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Cardinal Mooney junior forward Alex Turner was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the Year.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

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Catcher Maddie Biggs hit a pair of home runs in Lakewood Ranch's 14-1 victory against Manatee March 1.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
Mustangs swing past Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch softball team beat Manatee 14-1 March 1.

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East County residents Linda Dabbiero and Dan Rocco will compete in the 2016 Race Across America beginning June 18.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
A considerable drive to help

East County residents will cycle 3,000 miles to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Ten-year-old Alana Kutt won her third Little Linksters Player of the Year Crystal Cup trophy Feb. 13. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Young local golfer has drive to be a champion.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Dylan Cameron finished third in the 132-pound weight class at the Class 3A-Region 2 tournament Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
Mustangs preach mental toughness

Lakewood wrestler’s willingness to prepare to win leads to third straight state tournament berth.

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ODA junior Cameron Smalley his a sacrifice fly to score a run in the bottom of the first inning versus Imagine High Feb. 29.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 29, 2016
Thunder slugs way to district win

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team played host to Imagine High Feb. 29.

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The Sarasota Rowing Club's Mixed Masters 8+ boat heads toward the starting line.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 28, 2016
Crews welcome 2016 season

Sixty-five clubs from across the nation participated in the Sarasota Invitational Regatta Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

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Riverview junior Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the first half of the Class 8A state championship versus Coral Springs Feb. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2016
Rams fall in title game

The Riverview boys basketball team finished the season as the Class 8A state runner-up.

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Braden River junior Ali Yawn threw a no-hitter against Brandon Feb. 26.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2016
Yawn tosses no-hitter

Braden River pitcher Ali Yawn led the Pirates to a 17-0 victory against Brandon Feb. 26.

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Junior Chance Sharbono, pictured with coach Clarence Arrington, will represent Braden River at the Class 2A state tournament. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

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Senior Spencer Stevens earned the win on the mound for the Cougars.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
Cougars edge past Mustangs

The Cardinal Mooney baseball team topped Lakewood Ranch 1-0 Feb. 25.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Reide Ryans will help lead the Mustangs into the Booker Invitational March 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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

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Fans are greeted by a baseball bat chandelier when they walk through the doors of Ed Smith Stadium. The flags are representative of the Orioles championships.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
Orioles ready to play ball

Groundskeeping crews at Ed Smith Stadium have been actively preparing for Spring Training for the past three months.

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Cheyenne Miller pitched a complete game to lead Sarasota Christian to an 8-2 victory versus Seffner Christian Feb. 18.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.25.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.25.16

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Riverview's Dusty Hibbs races across the field with the ball.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

A new group of Riverview athletes now calls the Ram Bowl home.

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