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Sports

Courtesy photo Siaana and Wildcat squared off in the Band Weintraub Cup Jan. 19, at the Sarasota Polo Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
Wildcat claims victory in Band Weintraub Cup

East County and Sarasota residents enjoyed an afternoon of fast-paced polo during the Band Weintraub Cup Jan. 19, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Photos by Jen Blanco Braden River's Liz Shirey pushes the ball up the field in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
Crowning Achievement

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fifth consecutive district championship with a 3-0 victory against Braden River Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
Sidelines

Registration underway for seniors; River Dawgs receive recognition; St. Stephen's to hold Game Changers Gala

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2014
ODA boys go undefeated

The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team finished its season with a perfect 12-0 record, outscoring its opponents 36-5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High freshman Sophia Falco, left, scored a pair of goals for the Lady Mustangs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girl Soccer Class 4A-District 11 Championship

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fifth straight district title with a 3-0 victory over rival Braden River in the Class 4A-District 11 championship tonight. Freshman forward scored a pair of goals and junior forward Julia Ortiz added a goal. Lakewood goalkeeper Alex Latham had two saves. With the win, the Lady Mustangs will host a regional quarterfinal match Jan. 23 while the Lady Pirates will be on the road.

  • East County
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The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team captured the Class 2A-District 11 title with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County Jan. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Soccer Class 2A-District 11 Championship

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team captured its fourth district title in five years with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County in the Class 2A-District 11 championship Jan. 16. Junior forward Rose Amato scored a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes to lead the way for the Lady Cougars. Freshman forward Skylar Jungers and junior midfielder Alex Byers each added a goal in the second half. With the win, Cardinal Mooney will play host to Cape Coral Oasis in a regional quarterfinal Jan. 23.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team huddles together before the start of its Class 4A-District 11 semifinal match versus North Port Jan. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2014
Lady Mustangs cruise to regional berth

The No. 1 seed Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated No. 4 seed North Port 5-1 in a Class 4A-District 11 semifinal match Jan. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior defender Jasmine Rosales controls the ball around a host of Booker midfielders.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Girls Soccer vs. Booker

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team blanked Booker High 8-0 in a Class 2A-District 11 semifinal match Jan. 14.

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Ken Sommers, a teacher, athlete and football and basketball coach at ODA, also serves as board chairman for an organization that runs soccer programs in Haiti.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 15, 2014
ODA teacher unveils sports grant program

Ken Sommers and his 1-year-old foundation, Games 4 Good, seek to fund nonprofits that aim to use sports for positive change.

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Photos by Jen Blanco. Lakewood Ranch High seniors Alex Latham, Lindsay Martinez, Delaney Riggins, Gabby Photos and Bri Reda have been playing soccer together since they were in elementary school. (Not pictured is Juliana Guida.)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
Central focus

Six seniors lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team, which finished the regular season 18-0-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jeren Kowalewski
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Courtesy photos. "I like adapting to other places I go," says Summer Egly, who cheered in London Jan. 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
All-American girl

Cardinal Mooney High senior Summer Egly was chosen as a Universal Cheerleaders Association All-American and invited to walk in the New Year's Day parade in London.

  • East County
  • Sports
13U Florida River Dawgs
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
Sidelines

Pirates to host wrestling tourneys; Golf pro to hold fundraiser for GSJGA; Registration now underway for BRSC; Monsters LAX gears up for season; 13U Florida River Dawgs

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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