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Sports

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  • April 17, 2013
JUST THE STATS

700 - The number of students who are expected to participate in the Manatee Elementary Track Championships April 20, at Bayshore High.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Taylor Pawelkoski

Twelve-year-old middle linebacker Taylor Pawelkoski recently was selected to represent Team Florida in the 2013 Future Stars Game June 15, at Bolles School in Jacksonville.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2013
EMB wildcat team remain unbeaten

The East Manatee Bulldogs wildcat level team improved to 5-0 with a pair of flag football victories April 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2013
ISLWR wins soccer championship

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch middle school soccer team defeated Student Leadership Academy of Venice 1-0 to capture the Florida Sun Coast League Championship April 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney junior Demardre Patterson finished as the district-runner up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 track meet

The Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 11, at ODA. The top four finishers in each event earned a berth in the Region 3 meet April 18.

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Senior Amelia Moore scores a touchdown.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Powder Puff

A team of seniors kept their championship title, going four years undefeated, as Braden River High School's Student Government Association hosted its annual Powder Puff competition April 12.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota High junior Kim Fabijanczuk regains possession for the FC Sarasota U16 team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup Preliminary Round 2

Dozens of youth soccer teams from across the state hit the field for the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Preliminary Round 2 April 12-14, at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Ashley Allard puts down a sacrifice bunt in the first inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Braden River

The Braden River High softball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 2-0 in its regular-season finale April 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch’s Lindsey Rechcigl finished as the district runner-up at No. 4 singles before winning the No. 1 doubles title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2013
Mustangs swing into regionals

The Lady Mustangs took second place at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2 and April 3, held at Charlotte High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kayla Gray

Braden River High junior Kayla Gray crossed the finish line in 13.21 to win the 100-meter dash at Manatee County Championships April 2, at Manatee High.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2013
SiDELINES

9 - The number of runs the Lakewood Ranch High softball team scored in its 9-2 victory over Seminole Osceola April 3.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2013
SIDELINES

Thunder notches win;Lady Pirates blank Lady Indians; Cougars win big

  • East County
  • Sports
Francisco Llosa scored six goals for Siaana and also was named the Most Valuable Professional. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2013
Siaana closes out season with win

Siaana defeated Regent 9-7 to win the USPA Ringling Cup in the final polo match of the season April 7. Francisco Llosa scored six goals to lead the way for Siaana. Mark Gutierrez scored a pair of goals, and Jason Pascarella added a goal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2013
Suncoast Tennis League awards players

More than 300 men's tennis players attended the Suncoast Tennis League's annual Awards Luncheon April 3, at the Meadows Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2013
Lady Pirates blank Lady Indians

The Braden River High softball team shut out Venice 7-0 in Class 7A-District 11 action April 5.

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