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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2013
Lady Pirates come up short

The Braden River High girls tennis team fell to Palmetto 4-3 Feb. 19.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2013
Area standout returns to dugout

Former Palmetto High and Manatee Community College infielder Erin Spivey aims to bring a championship mentality to Braden River in her first season at the helm.

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  • February 20, 2013
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of matches The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team lost in its 7-0 victory over Riverview Feb. 12.

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Jack Corey anchored the Cardinal Mooney 4x800 relay to a second-place finish.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2013
Track teams race toward spring season

The Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney, Sarasota Christian and St. Stephen's boys and girls track teams opened their respective seasons during the ODA Quad Meet Tuesday, Feb. 12.

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  • February 20, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Reanna Gregory

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Reanna Gregory won the high jump, triple jump and long jump at the ODA Invitational Feb. 12.

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Hilcroft defeated Tito’s to win the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch 12 Goal Tournament Feb. 17. Courtesy photo.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2013
Hillcroft wins 12 Goal Tournament

Hillcroft defeated Tito's 14-8 to win the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch 12 Goal Tournament during the Sarasota Magazine Cup Feb. 17.

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  • February 20, 2013
SIDELINES

Senior wrestler wins medal; Mustangs rally to beat Hurricanes; JV Pirates top Mustangs

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2013
SCF Manatees to play Orioles

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota baseball team will face the Baltimore Orioles in an exhibition game March 29, at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2013
Dick Vitale to host Pre-March Madness VIP Reception

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale will host a Pre-March Madness VIP Reception from 5:30-7 p.m., Feb. 21, at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota, 4754 Clark Road.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2013
Senior wrestler wins medal

Lakewood Ranch High senior Blake Riley-Hawkins battled back to finish fifth in the 132-pound weight class at the Class 2A state wrestling finals Feb. 15-16, at the Lakeland Center.

  • East County
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Seven-year-old Chase Preston’s favorite part of baseball is hitting.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRLL Opening Day

Nearly 275 Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers welcomed the start of the Spring 2013 season during the league's Opening Day Ceremony Feb. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 14, 2013
Concession names new Head Pro

The Concession Golf Club recently announced the appointment of Dan Terlescki as its new Head Golf Professional.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic

The Braden River High baseball team went 2-0 in the Jody Freidman Preseason Baseball Classic this past week, at G.T. Bray Park.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Booker sophomore finishes as state runner-up

Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley finished second in the 183-pound weight class of the FHSAA Finals Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Blazers blank Southwest Florida Christian

The Sarasota Christian baseball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 15-0 in its season-opener Feb. 12.

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