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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 11, 2013
Wave Runners make a splash

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners captured a third-place trophy at the TBAY Invitational in June 29-30 in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 11, 2013
Pirates to hold football camp

Braden River High will hold its Pirate Youth Football Camp from 8 a.m. to Noon July 22-26.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 11, 2013
Extra Innings to offer camps throughout the summer

Extra Innings will hold weekly indoor comprehensive baseball and softball clinics through Aug. 8.

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Lakewood Ranch Little League pitcher Connor Shine helps lead the 9/10 All-Stars to a District 26 championship July 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2013
Sidelines 7.10.13

Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club names officers; registration for amateur championships begins; Mustang cheerleaders to host summer camp;i9 sports fall registration is currently under way; East County all-stars win district crowns

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2013
Community Golf scores 7.10.13

This week's community golf scores from Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire, River Club, Rosedale, Tara and University Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo St. Stephen’s eighth-grader Sarah Glaser has been taking figure-skating lessons at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex for about three years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2013
Competitive Edge: Sarah Glaser

Thirteen-year-old Palm-Aire resident Sarah Glaser will compete in the Liberty Summer Competition July 16 through July 20, in Philadelphia.

  • East County
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Southeast High School freshman Emersen Peco won five medals, including the all-around title and a pair of first-place finishes on vault and balance beam, in what was likely her final competition with the Sarasota Surge.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2013
National Champ: Emersen Peco

Fourteen-year-old Emersen Peco won five medals, including the level 5 all-around title, at the 2013 YMCA Gymnastics Championship held June 27 to June 28, in Savannah, Ga.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Little League pitcher Connor Shine helps lead the 9/10 All-Stars to a District 26 championship July 5.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Sidelines: East County all-stars win district crowns

The Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars defeated Manatee West 9-5 to capture the District 26 championship June 29, at Braden River Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Community Golf

Vito Melfi used his 8-iron to record an ace June 19, on the 142-yard No. 7 of King's Dunes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nine-year-old Logen Beane attempts a putt while the rest of his flight looks on.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustang Golf! Camp

Dozens of boys and girls, ages 6 and up, hit the green for the annual Mustang Golf! Camp today, at Rosedale Golf & Country Club. The camp runs through July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2013
Fly fishing clinic to take place this weekend

CB's Saltwater Outfitters will hold an Orvis Fly Fishing 101 clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 13, at 1249 Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2013
Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club names officers

The Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club recently elected officers and board members for the 2013-14 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 3, 2013
Registration underway for Amateur Championships

The Manatee County Amateur Golf Championships will be held Sept. 20-22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2013
BRLL All-Stars win district crown

The Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars defeated Manatee West 9-5 to capture the District 26 championship June 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pitcher Andre Nunez led the Braden River Little League 50/70 All-Stars to a 10-1 victory over Manatee National June 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2013
Play Ball

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10, 10/11 and 50/70 All-Stars opened their respective District 26 Little League All-Star Tournaments June 25

  • East County
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