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Braden River coach Curt Bradley consoles senior quarterback Jacob Huesman following the Pirates Class 7A state semifinal loss to St. Thomas Aquinas Dec. 4.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2015
Pirate Pride Runs Deep

The Braden River High football team saw its historic season come to an end in the Class 7A state semifinals Dec. 4.

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Booker High senior guard Senia Gibbons serves as both captain of the girls basketball team and Battalion Commander of the school's JROTC program.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
Top of her Game

Booker senior guard finds balance between her role as captain on the court and Battalion Commander for JROTC.

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Sarasota senior Adam Bradtmueller finished 12th at the Foot Locker South Regional Nov. 28, in Charlotte, N.C.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.03.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.03.15

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Sarasota Christian senior Brandon Bontrager led the Blazers to victory Dec. 1.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines:12.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines:12.03.15

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The Cardinal Mooney girls soccer team beat Lemon Bay 2-1 Nov. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 3, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 12.03.15

East County High 5 Moments: 12.03.15

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2015
Orioles to host annual Birdland Classic

The Baltimore Orioles will hold their Sixth Annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 22.

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Summerfield resident Larry Marshall is helping improve Lakewood Ranch resident's golf game one swing at a time as the new PGA golf instructor at Esplanade Golf & Country Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Shopping can wait, I might be suited to play golf

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Lakewood Ranch senior goalkeeper Liam Bramley has posted four shutouts through the first seven games of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2015
Keeping the faith

Lakewood Ranch soccer team confident senior can lead them to a championship.

  • East County
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The United States U-15 Men's National soccer team will play the Netherlands and Brazil Dec. 4 and Dec. 6, respectively (file photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2015
East County Sports Spotlight: 12.03.15

That's the ticket ...

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Sophomore goalkeeper Grady Martin sends the ball down the field in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2015
Blazers fall to Panthers

The Sarasota Christian boys soccer team fell to Bradenton Christian Nov. 30.

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Braden River football coach Curt Bradley has guided the Pirates to a 13-0 mark and a state semifinal berth so far this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2015
Curt Bradley named Coach of the Year

Braden River football coach earns Class 7A coaching honors.

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Braden River defensive back JoJo Louis and the rest of the Pirates defense held Plant City scoreless for the final three quarters. (courtesy Justin Kline)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2015
Pirates earn berth in state Final Four

The Braden River football team beat Plant City 17-7 in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 28.

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Drew Drummond, Emery Perrin, Shannon Chan and Emily Freed represented the Sarasota Scullers at the Head of the Giblet regatta Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

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USF running back Marlon Mack
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

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Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player on the boys basketball team with previous varsity experience.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Last Man Standing

Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player remaining from last year’s Class 2A Final Four squad.

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