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Sports

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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 7, 2013
Lady Sailors breeze to district crown

The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 43-29 victory over Port Charlotte in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Trey LaPorta, Hannah Howard, Christina Warren and Victoria Krupa all signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2013
Four Cougars sign letters-of-intent

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Christina Warren, Hannah Howard, Victoria Krupa and Trey LaPorta all signed national letters-of-intent this morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
The Concession to host Big Ten Match Play Championship

The Concession Golf Club will host the 2013 Big Ten Match Play Championship Feb. 8 to Feb. 9.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High junior Emily Bulfin battled a pair of Palmetto players for a rebound in the third quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
First-time champs: Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Palmetto 37-32 in the Class 6A-District 12 championship Feb. 1, capturing the program's first district title in school history.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team huddles together before the start of its Class 4A-Region 3 final versus Plant City Jan. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
End of the Road

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 2-0 loss to Melbourne, in the Class 4A state semifinals Feb. 1. It was the Lady Mustangs' first trip to the Final Four since 2010.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
JUST THE STATS

19 - The number of points Braden River High senior Trevon Young scored in the Pirates' 54-42 victory over crosstown rival Lakewood Ranch Jan. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Jake Dube, back, battles Naples Gulf Coast midfielder Erick Santiago for possession during the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Mustangs beat at their own game

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30.

  • East County
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Emily Bulfin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Emily Bulfin

Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Emily Bulfin drilled nine 3-pointers to set a new school record and propel the Lady Mustangs to a 66-36 victory over Manatee Jan. 25. She finished the game with career-high 35 points.

  • East County
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BRSC wins invitational
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
SIDELINES

Pirates advance to semifinals; Mustangs send four to regionals; Lakewood honors seniors with win; Pep rally to benefit Miracle League

  • East County
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Tito's Steve Krueger, center, received the Best Playing Pony award for his horse’s performance in the fourth chukker. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Shane Rice leads Ten Oaks to win

Ten Oaks edged past Tito's 12-11 in the MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup Feb. 3.

  • East County
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Braden River junior guard Zechariah Kendall scored 11 points for the Pirates in their 54-38 victory over Manatee in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Feb. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Manatee

The Braden River High boys basketball team cruised to a 54-38 victory over Manatee in a Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinal Feb. 4. Terrance Cummings and Zechariah Kendall each had 11 points for the Pirates.

  • East County
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The Braden River Soccer Club U14 premier girls team posted four shutouts to win the Ormond Beach Invitational Jan. 19-20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2013
Braden River Soccer Club wins invitational

The Braden River Soccer Club U14 girls premier team won the Ormond Beach Invitational Jan. 19-20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Christina Despot, Kelsie MacMillan, Stacey Royce and Lauren Deubert have made a goal to complete one race together each month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Ground Hog Jog

More than 350 runners laced up their tennis shoes Feb. 2, for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's first Groundhog Jog 5K/10K.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2013
Lady Rams finish as district runner-up

The Riverview High girls basketball team fell to North Port 70-39 in the Class 8A-District 8 championship Jan. 31.

  • East County
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Sophomore midfielder Jake Dube attempts to maintain possession for the Mustangs in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Naples Gulf Coast

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30. Senior midfielder Jason Ferguson scored the lone goal for the Mustangs with 14 minutes left to play in the second half.

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