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The United States’ Lee Childs won the 200 IM for the 65-69 age group.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pan-American Masters Championships

More than 1,550 swimmers, ranging in age from 18-97, hit the pool for the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championships June 1-13, at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota. The event, which was held in the United States for the first time, drew swimmers from 22 different countries to compete in synchronized swimming, swimming and open water competition.

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University of Central Florida junior Joey Pascuzzi has three years of eligibility left, after joining the Knights’ rugby team last spring.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2013
National Champ: Joey Pascuzzi

Former Lakewood Ranch High tight end Joey Pascuzzi transitioned from football to rugby last spring. Last month he helped lead the University of Central Florida to its first national title.

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Six-year-old Abby Hite spends six days a week training for her triathlons.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2013
National Qualifier: Abby Hite

Six-year-old Abby Hite will compete in the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • June 5, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sebastian Aguirre

Eleven-year-old Sebastian Aguirre recently was named the 2012 Long Course Swimmer of the Year for the 11-12 age group.

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  • June 5, 2013
SIDELINES

9 Sports to offer flag football clinic for children; Manatee County adult basketball league returns; Coastline Volleyball summer camps upcoming

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  • May 31, 2013
Nolan Middle wins championship

The Nolan Middle School girls basketball team defeated Haile Middle 35-25 to win the Manatee County Championship May 9, at Lakewood Ranch High.

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  • May 30, 2013
Lady Mustangs best in Class 6A

The Lakewood Ranch High girls finished first in Class 6A in the 2012-13 FHSAA Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Awards point standings.

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  • May 30, 2013
Pirates to hold baseball and softball summer camp

Braden River High will hold its first Pirate Baseball and Softball Summer Camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8-12 and 15-19.

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Rising junior tight end Kyle Brady hauls in a pass late in the third quarter.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2013
Defensive effort propels Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Naples Lely 21-0 in its spring game May 24.

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  • May 29, 2013
SIDELINES

PEMCO Pirates win championship; Braden River searches for new baseball coach; Pirates to retire No. 3

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  • May 29, 2013
State champ to hit greens for the Virginia Cavaliers

LWR High junior Danny Walker verbally committed last month to play golf for the University of Virginia.

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  • May 29, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Jason Fineberg

The Out-of-Door Academy eighth-grader Jason Fineberg rushed for 167 yards on 15 carries and scored a 1-yard touchdown as time expired in the Thunder's 17-13 loss to St. Petersburg Northside Christian in its Spring Game May 17.

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  • May 28, 2013
Booker shutout in spring action

The Booker High football team fell to Palmetto 21-0 in its spring game May 23.

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  • May 28, 2013
Turnovers prove costly for Sailors

The Sarasota High football team committed five first-half turnovers, which proved to be too much to overcome, as the visiting Sailors fell to St. Petersburg 56-21 in their spring game May 24.

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  • May 28, 2013
Rams hold off Seminoles

The Riverview High football team held off Southeast's second-half surge to edge past the Seminoles 42-35 in its spring game May 24.

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