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Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2012
Athletic Edge trainees land in NFL

Fourteen athletes who trained at Athletic Edge Sports at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch were either drafted or signed as free agents in the 2012 NFL Draft.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2012
Lady Mustangs historic season ends in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 4-0 loss to Pembroke Pines Charter in the Class 6A state semifinals May 9 in Clermont.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch left fielder Brandon King makes a diving catch to end the second inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Mustangs pitch way into regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team earned a trip to the regional finals with a 6-4 victory over Tampa King in the Class 6A-Region 3 semifinals May 8.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch senior Devin McDermott anchored the Lady Mustangs 4x800 relay to a first-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 4, in Jacksonville.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Lady Mustangs' Devin McDermott anchors in state title

Lakewood Ranch senior Devin McDermott anchored the Lady Mustangs 4x800 relay to a first-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 4, in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team celebrates after scoring the final run of its 10-0 victory over New Port Richey River Ridge to earn its first trip to the state semifinals. Photos by Brian Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Lady Mustangs slide into states

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will make its first appearance in the state semifinals after defeating New Port Richey River Ridge 10-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood senior pitcher Seth McGarry, who suffered an elbow injury in the offseason, made his third start of the season, leading the Mustangs to a 8-1 victory.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
McGarry hurls Lakewood Ranch to regional semis

The Lakewood Ranch extended its season with a 8-1 victory over Tampa Sickles in the Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior Alex Horan pitched the first inning of the Thunder's 6-1 loss to St. Petersburg Catholic May 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Thunder's season ends in regional quarterfinals

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team lost 6-1 to St. Petersburg Catholic.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Huntyre Elling

Lakewood Ranch High senior Huntyre Elling recorded her eighth shutout of the season, allowing three hits and one walk, while striking out seven en route to leading the Lady Mustangs to a 10-0 victory over New Port Richey River Ridge in the Class 6A-Region 3 finals May 1.

  • East County
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Julia Thielen
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
Tim Mulqueen is the Lakewood Ranch director of sports.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2012
In The Public Eye: Tim Mulqueen

A little more than a year and a half ago, Lakewood Ranch resident Tim Mulqueen had a vision to bring youth and national athletics to the East County.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior Seth McGarry allowed one run on three hits while striking out five in five innings of work.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2012
Lakewood Ranch advances to regional semifinal

Behind the arm of senior Seth McGarry, the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team advanced to the regional semifinals for the third straight season with an 8-1 victory over Tampa Sickles in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2012
Community Sports

Read this week's community sports scores

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2012
Clearwater Chargers at Lakewood Ranch win Presidents Cup

The Clearwater Chargers at Lakewood Ranch U12 boys soccer team won the Presidents Cup April 21-22 in Auburndale.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2012
SunCoast Storm continues winning ways

The SunCoast Storm 14U travel team improved its record to 54-7 with a pair of tournament victories.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2012
SCF softball team headed to Nationals

The State College of Florida softball team earned its first trip to Nationals since 2005 with a 1-0 victory over Gulf Coast State College in the Gulf District championship April 29 in Pensacola.

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