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Sports

After being diagnosed with juvenile-enthesitis arthritis last year, 12-year-old Erick Barnard was forced to give up baseball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Spirit of the Game

Twelve-year-old Erick Barnard was diagnosed with juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis about a year ago. On May 31, Erick was awarded the Matthew O'Sullivan Spirit of the Game Award during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's night at McKechnie Field.

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Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan spent the past year playing for IMG Academy's U19 girls team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Former Mustang powers IMG Academy

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan was recently named IMG Academy's Offensive Player of the Year for its entire girls soccer program. The forward will play for Missouri State University this fall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Comment: Contending with Mother Nature

It was a typical spring afternoon in Florida.

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Center fielder Zack Larson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins with the 610th overall pick in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft June 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Minnesota Twins drafts Mustangs center fielder

The Twins drafted Lakewood Ranch High graduate Zack Larson with the 610th overall pick in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft Wednesday, June 6.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Hunter Sagar used his 7-iron to record an ace May 27 on the 176-yard No. 7 of Royal Lakes.

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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Missy Williams

Tara Golf & Country Club PGA golf professional Missy Williams shot a combined 169 in the 2012 LPGA Southeast Section Championship June 4 and June 5, at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club in North Port.

  • East County
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Cooper Corley, 11, hit a RBI double for Carroll and Sutton.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Cup

East County Little Leaguers hit the field June 8 in an attempt to finish the annual Manatee County Cup; but three consecutive days of inclement weather forced league organizers to end the tournament prematurely this season, as players are set to begin practicing for their respective All-Star tournaments this week.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch center fielder Zack Larson, pictured after stealing second base in the Class 6A state semifinals, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins June 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2012
Twins draft Mustangs center fielder

The Minnesota Twins drafted Lakewood Ranch High center fielder Zack Larson with the 610th overall pick in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft June 6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Free high school football camp upcoming

Dave McNally of NFL High School Player Development will host a free football camp for all incoming ninth through 12th graders June 16 at Lakewood Ranch High, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Hunter Sagar

Lakewood Ranch High senior Hunter Sagar used his 7-iron to record his first hole-in-one on the 176-yard No. 7 of Royal Lakes May 27.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High alumna Wendy Reuss, left, began sailing as a child with her grandfather in New Hampshire. Reuss recently completed her first season sailing for Roger Williams University’s nationally ranked varsity sailing team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
SAILING STAR: Wendy Reuss

Lakewood Ranch High alumna Wendy Reuss was awarded the fourth annual Florida Women's Sailing Association Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award May 17.

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Katie Wray, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott and Ashley Platt were recognized during the school’s Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Mustangs reward scholar athletes

Lakewood Ranch was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All- Sports Award May 31, and the FHSAA overall Academic Team Championship May 23.

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Braden River High senior Matt McNab and Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Norris have been playing together at the Braden River Soccer Club for the past 10 years. The two will continue playing together at Francis Marion University this fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
High school rivals united as teammates

Braden River High senior Matt McNab and Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Norris both will play soccer for Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., this fall.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award May 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2012
Mustangs win All Sports Award

Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award for being the school with the most athletic success.

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Kyle Benson Brevard Community College Golf
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 30, 2012
Graduating Mustangs announce college choices

Thirteen Lakewood Ranch High seniors signed national letters-of-intent to play collegiate athletics during a signing ceremony Tuesday, May 14.

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