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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2013
SIDELINES

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rising junior tight end Kyle Brady hauls in a pass late in the third quarter.
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2013
SIDELINES

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 28, 2013
Booker shutout in spring action

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

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • 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.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Chad Rex scrambles for yardage during the second quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Naples Lely

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

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney running back Demardre Patterson scored a 4-yard touchdown and also had a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney versus Braden River

The Cardinal Mooney High football team defeated Braden River 32-13 in its Spring Game May 23.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 24, 2013
Youth baseball tournaments coming to Sarasota

Prospect Wire will host its Florida state finals for four age groups of high school baseball players June 8 through 12, at Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O'Neil Sports Complex.

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