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Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2012
Sandlott Wood Bat World Series coming to Sarasota

Extra Innings will host 11U and 12U Sandlott Wood Bat World Series July 26-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch’s Huntyre Elling is a member of the Sarasota Heat
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2012
Sarasota Heat earns national tournament berth

The Sarasota Heat 18U Gold team outscored its opponents 37-15 to earn its first berth to the 2012 Amateur Softball Association 18 & Under Gold National Championships July 23-29 in Oklahoma City.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2012
Pirate Volleyball Camp dates announced

Braden River High volleyball coach Matt McElhiney will host a Pirate Volleyball Camp July 23 to 26 at the school, 6545 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
All in the Family

Right-handed pitchers Jacob and Caleb Eyre are following in the footsteps of their father, former major league baseball relief pitcher Scott Eyre.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Bernier, Sandy Frambes, Sherry Jude and Brian Frambes were four of 144 golfers who teed off in the fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2012
Golfers tee off for breast cancer

Tara Golf & Country Club PGA golf professional Missy Williams hosted her fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Comment: To golf or not to golf?

After having spent a weekend chasing Tiger Woods around The Players Championship last month, my husband casually mentioned the other day about wanting to take up golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Devin McDermott

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Devin McDermott was one of 24 student-athletes selected to join the Florida High School Athletic Association's Academic All-State team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Rosedale Golf & Country Club launches campaign

Rosedale will offer monthly activities and specials for different groups throughout the summer to encourage community members to take up the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High pitcher Seth McGarry was the lone East County player to make both the All-Academic and All-State baseball teams.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2012
FACA announces All-Academic and All-State teams

The Florida Athletic Coaches Association recently announced its all-state and all-academic baseball teams with three East County players making the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Six-year-old Dylan Elder couldn’t wait to show off his skills during an agility drill.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Football Camp

Dozens of East County children learned football fundamentals during Lakewood Ranch High's football camp June 11-15. Players spent the week working on position related drills, speed development, agilities and strength training, among other fundamentals before showing off their skills in a series of flag football games.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marissa Kay of Delray Beach tees off during the third round of the championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJGA Rolex Girls Junior Championship

Seventy-two of the world's elite junior golfers teed off during the American Junior Golf Association Rolex Girls Junior Championship June 11-15 at The Concession Golf Club. Rolex Junior Player of the Year Ariya Jutanugarn of Bangkok, Thailand shot a record-breaking 18-under par 270 to defend her title, finishing 18 shots ahead of her sister Moriya who finished second. Jordan Lippetz and Nelly Korda, who both train at IMG Academy, finished tied for 34th (315) and tied for 55th (323), respectively.

  • East County
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The five Manasota Monsters teams will return to action this weekend in the Father's Day Invitational in Palm Coast.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2012
Manasota Monsters lacrosse team wins tournament

The Manasota Monsters U17 Orange elite travel lacrosse team went 5-0 to win the Palm Beach Blast Lacrosse Tournament June 9 to June 10, in Wellington.

  • East County
  • 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.

  • East County
  • Sports
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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