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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2013
Manatee Admirals improve to 4-0

The Manatee Admirals hockey team improved to 4-0 with a 12-4 victory over Bloomingdale Oct. 18.

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The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 5-1 with its 62-0 victory over ODA Oct. 18.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2013
Cougars bound for the postseason

The Cardinal Mooney football team clinched its first playoff berth since 2008 with a 62-0 victory over Class 3A-District 6 rival The Out-of-Door Academy Oct. 18.

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Lakewood Ranch High quarterback Chad Rex scrambles for yardage in the first half of the Mustangs district game versus Palmetto Oct. 18.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch football vs Palmetto

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Palmetto 33-19 in Class 7A-District 10 action tonight.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys swim team finished second at the 18th annual Tri-County High School Swimming and Diving Championship Meet Oct. 12.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
High 5

The top five moments of the week in local sports.

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The Out-of-Door Academy senior punter Bryan Kirshe recently was named a 2013 Preseason First Team All-American by the Ray Guy Prokicker.com Kicking, Punting and Long-snapping Academy.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Climbing the Ranks: Bryan Kirshe

Prokicker.com ranks Bryan Kirshe, an ODA senior, as the No. 1 punter in the nation. He averages 47.2 yards per punt.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Orioles announce Spring Training schedule

The Baltimore Orioles recently announced their 2014 Grapefruit League schedule, which opens Feb. 28 against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
New Balance announces 5K run series

New Balance recently announced its new 5K run series, which kicks off Nov. 2.

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With his parents Monica and Joe Sweeney looking on, Kevin, 12, began his third season playing TOPSoccer at the end of September with his older brother Tom, 14, serving as his buddy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Just for Kicks

Twelve-year-old Kevin Sweeney began playing soccer for the Braden River Soccer Club's TOPSoccer program last fall.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2013
ODA falls to Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door academy volleyball team fell to Northside Christian 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-15 in non-district action Oct. 15.

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  • October 16, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team set a new team best and Manatee County Championship record with a 14-under par team total Oct. 11.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2013
Sidelines

Read about this week in East County sports.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won the Class 3A-District 14 title by 23 shots Oct. 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2013
Mustangs win fourth straight district title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team set a new team record with an 18-under par 270 to capture its fourth straight district title Oct. 14.

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  • By Mary Stager
  • October 15, 2013
Pirates notch Homecoming victory

The Braden River High football team defeated Bayshore 14-7 in its Homecoming game Oct. 11.

  • East County
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Riverview sophomore Mikaela Braune receives high fives from her teammates before the start of the Lady Rams non-district match versus ODA Oct. 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High volleyball vs. ODA

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated The Out-of-Door Academy 3-0 on Senior Night Oct. 14.

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Cardinal Mooney improved to 4-1 with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
Cougars win on the road

The Cardinal Mooney High football team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.

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Longboat Key’s social media presence is thanks in large part to Tina Adams, whose duties include leading a communications team who regularly post infographics, flyers and breaking news alerts to its Facebook, Instagram and X pages. On a Thursday afternoon, Adams walked over to the police station to meet with Police Chief Russ Mager to film the latest video series shared by the town: A Minute with Mager. Adams helped get the right take with the chief, tweaking the script and discussing what was important to include and what could be left out.
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