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Sports

Tyler Dyson
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

  • East County
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Raymond Thomas
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 1

Braden River was the lone East County school to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its season with a 39-6 loss to Tampa Jesuit Aug. 28.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Mustangs fall in season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team lost to Tampa Jesuit 39-6 Aug. 28.

  • East County
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Riverview libero Sam Norden had 34 digs and 20 perfect passes.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Riverview outlasts Venice

The Riverview High volleyball team held on to beat Venice 3-2 Aug. 27.

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Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play volleyball for Braden River High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Leaving a Legacy

Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play on the Braden River High volleyball program.

  • East County
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Running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns against Sarasota last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2015
Football Preview: Booker High

After finishing as the district runner-up each of the past two seasons, Booker High has its sights set on the Class 5A-District 11 title.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
SCS opens season with wins

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team posted 3-0 victories versus Seffner Christian and Port Charlotte.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch player shows strength on the field

Lakewood Ranch High senior running back earned Iron Mustangs status during the offseason after clearing four 300-pound lifts.

  • East County
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Wide receiver Trevor Losada is one of the Mustangs top players to watch this season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Football Preview: Lakewood Ranch

After finishing 6-3 last season, Lakewood Ranch is looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Learning Curve

Sarasota High junior defensive lineman Gerome Howard has only been playing football for two years.

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Josh Booker celebrates a first down during last season's rivalry game at Riverview.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Football Preview: Sarasota High

Football Preview: Sarasota High

  • Sarasota
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Spencer Carter plays safety and running back for Booker High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Leaving a Mark

Booker High senior safety Spencer Carter hopes to bring a district championship back to Booker for the first time since 2007.

  • Sarasota
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    By
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  • August 21, 2015
Registration upcoming for BRLL

Registration will be held Aug. 28 (6-8 p.m.) and Aug. 29 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Sept. 4 (6-8 p.m.) and Sept. 5 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 21, 2015
BRSC registration underway

Registration for the Braden River Soccer Club fall recreational season is now open.

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