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Lakewood Ranch senior Chelsea Martin attempts to clear the ball past a pair of Venice defenders in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals Jan. 26.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch versus Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Venice 1-0 in a Class 4A-Region 3 semifinal match Jan. 26. Delaney Riggins scored the lone goal of the match off a cross from Tyler Gordon.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team celebrates following its 2-1 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 25.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Manatee

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its first district title in four years with a 2-1 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship tonight. Forward Ryan Sollazzo scored both goals in the first half for the Mustangs.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2013
Thunder's season comes to an end

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team saw its season come to a close with a 2-0 loss to Sarasota Christian in the Class 1A-District 8 quarterfinals Jan. 23.

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  • January 24, 2013
Lakewood JV grapplers finish second

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team finished second at the JV County Championships Jan. 23, at Palmetto High.

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  • January 24, 2013
SIDELINES

Cardinal Mooney girls fall in district title game; Mooney Cougars improve record to 19-1; Riverview Rams top Booker Tornadoes

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Aubrey Riggins celebrates with goalkeeper Alex Latham following the Lady Mustangs 4-1 regional quarterfinal victory over Cape Coral Ida Baker Jan. 23.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Cape Coral Ida Baker

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Cape Coral Ida Baker 4-1 in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match tonight. Forward Angelica Rego scored a pair of goals to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs. Midfielder Talia Falco and forward Tyler Gordon each added a goal. Tatum Young had two assists and Delaney Riggins and Chelsea Martin each had an assist. Goalkeeper Alex Latham had four saves. Lakewood Ranch will advance to the regional semifinals Jan. 26 to face the winner of the other quarterfinal match between Venice and Barron Collier.

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  • January 23, 2013
SIDELINES

Braden River girls set new school records; Braden River prepares for sandbox tourney; Pirates to host 5K run/walk; Cardinal Mooney Cougars tame ODA Thunder

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Seniors Michelle Tran, Cayton Chrisman and Lyndsey Nguyen all began weightlifting three years ago as a requirement for cheerleading. The girls have since developed a passion for the sport.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
Building a champion: BRHS girls weightlifting team

Braden River High girls weightlifting coach and alumnae Ali Lacey wants to bring success to the Lady Pirates girls weightlifting team.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 11. Photos by Tom Hubbard.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
LWR girls soccer captures four-peat district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18.

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  • January 23, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Weiss

Braden River High sophomore Sarah Weiss lifted a combined total of 250 pounds to win the 169-pound weight class of the sub-District 8 meet Jan. 9, at Palmetto High.

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  • January 23, 2013
JUST THE STATS

12 - The number of points Trevon Young and Terrance Cummings each scored to lead the Braden River High boys basketball team to a 57-25 victory over Manatee Jan. 18.

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Andrew DiLacqua began playing baseball when he was 4 years old. He worked his way up through the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour programs before moving to IMG as a freshman. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
Outfielder commits to Sun Devils

IMG Academy junior Andrew DiLacqua committed to play baseball for Arizona State University. He is the first player from the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour to commit to a Division I program.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
Sarasota crowns new No. 1 singles player

Hugo Armando was named Sarasota's No. 1 singles player after defeating Ty Braswell Jan. 13 in the Totally Tennis Exhibition Series.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
SMA wrestler posts fifth-place finish

Sarasota Military Academy wrestler Connor Steinfeld finished fifth in the 126-pound weight class of the Ippolito Tournament Jan. 18-19, at Brandon High.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
Rams top Tornadoes

The Riverview High boys basketball team defeated Booker 60-48 in the annual Martin Luther King game Jan. 21.

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