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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2013
Gladiators seeking players

The Bradenton Gladiators are looking for prospective players for the 2014 football season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2013
Lady Thunder sweep Lady Seminoles

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Southeast 25-19, 25-14, 25-20 Oct. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
In addition to taking over as the new varsity baseball coach, Tim Orlosky also was named ODA’s associate athletic director for facilities management.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
ODA Thunder taps new head coach

Former Venice High and USF outfielder Tim Orlosky was recently named The Out-of-Door Academy's new varsity baseball coach.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Thunder notch wins; ODA swings past St. Stephen's; Hurricane Junior Golf Tour coming to the East County; Lakewood girls run to top finish

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
Community Golf

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Chase Balliette and senior Justin Rawlings tackle a Sarasota ball carrier before reaching the end zone. Photos courtesy Mary Stager.
  • By Mary Stager
  • October 6, 2013
Pirates hold on for first district win

The Braden River High football team earned its first district win of the season with a 30-27 victory over Sarasota Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maxime Provost and his teammates rush out for Friday night football.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : ODA v Bishop Verot

The Out-of-Door Academy lost Friday, Oct. 4, to Bishop Verot 56 - 0.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jimmy Kuebler and Natalie Buffett
  • October 4, 2013
ODA falls in district opener

The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to Bishop Verot 56-0 Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophomore Nick Bartoszek, 15, and freshman Brad Herring, 14, play the clarinet in the band together.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Lakwood Ranch High School Homecoming continued

Freshmen Katie Stincer and Nate Strawderman, sophomores Julie Castanzo and Gabriel Overton juniors John Merritt and Katie Molinari and seniors Brianna Adams and Chris Pearcey were crowned princes and princesses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch wide receiver Cameron Pearcey hauls in a 39-yard pass to set up a Mustangs touchdown.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Football vs. North Port

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated North Port 35-21 in its Homecoming game tonight. With the win, the Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Class 7A-District 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Amy Bulfin, 16, plays Thrift Shop by Macklemore on the clarinet.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Lakewood Ranch High School Homecoming

Lakewood Ranch High School students experienced a sweet homecoming Friday, Oct. 4, when they beat North Port High School 35 to 21. Seniors Wyatt Mcleod and Marina Masterson were crowned homecoming king and queen.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2013
ODA sweeps Imagine School

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team swept Imagine School 25-23, 25-10, 25-4 Oct. 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2013
ODA swings past St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team defeated St. Stephen's 160-166 Oct. 1, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2013
Lady Thunder notches win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Bradenton Christian 25-13, 17-25, 25-18, 27-25 Oct. 1.

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