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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
SCORES: Braden River blanks Port Charlotte

Braden River High pitcher Hannah Loyer pitched a complete game, allowing one hit and striking out 12 while helping lead the Lady Pirates to an 11-0 victory over Port Charlotte March 6.

  • East County
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Barb Alexander fell in love with polo after her husband, George, began playing.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch resident celebrates 70th birthday with polo

Lakewood Ranch resident Barb Alexander will celebrate her 70th birthday playing polo March 10, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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The Observer Miss Manatee softball team got off to a fast start this season. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Observer teams swing into action

The Lakewood Ranch Little League and Miss Manatee Softball Observer teams both opened their spring seasons last month.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kenya Yancy

Braden River sophomore Kenya Yancy hit a homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 7-6 Class 7A-District 11 victory over Sarasota March 2.

  • East County
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18 — The number of Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse players who had the opportunity to meet the 2012 USA Lacrosse Team.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
JUST THE STATS

15 - The number of hits the Braden River High softball team collected in its 6-3 victory over Venice Feb. 28.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart hopes to play in college and turn professional.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch freshman phenom off to a fast start

Ashley Bongart, ranked 27th in the state of Florida's U18 rankings, is undefeated so far this season in both singles and doubles.

  • East County
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Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Wildcat defeats M&I Wealth Management in Sunday match

Wildcat defeated M&I Wealth Management 10-8 to win the Wayne Brown Tournament March 4.

  • East County
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Bob Kessler, Clay Graham, Larry Wade and Bob Thompson, pictured with two-time Heisman trophy winner Archie Griffin, center, all hail from Zanesville, Ohio.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic

More than one hundred golfers hit the course for the annual Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic March 5-6 at The Concession Golf Club. Each of the 21 foursomes was paired up with a celebrity golfer, including two-time Heisman trophy winner Archie Griffin, Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson and Ndamukong Suh and former NFL running back Robert Smith, among others. Proceeds from the event, which was hosted by the Concession Charities, will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • East County
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M&I Wealth Management played Wildcat Polo, Sunday, March 4, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. Wildcat Polo won.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pirates at Polo

The Bright House Networks presented the Wayne Brown 8 Goal Tournament, Sunday, March 4, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. The tailgate theme was "Pirates at Polo".

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Lightning meet team USA

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse recreational team had the opportunity to meet the 2012 USA Lacrosse Team during Champions Challenge Weekend Jan. 28 at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2012
Manatee County YMCA holds annual Pinewood Derby

The Manatee County YMCA held its annual Pinewood Derby car race during the Y Guides weekend campout Feb. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2012
SCORES: ODA girls tennis improves to 4-1

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team improved its record to 4-1 with a pair of victories over Cardinal Mooney and Shorecrest Prep Feb. 28-29.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 29, 2012
SCORES: Lady Pirates swing past Lady Indians

The Braden River High softball team defeated Venice 6-3 Feb. 28.

  • East County
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James Smith was one of several players who competed in the homerun derby.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY BRLL Opening Day

Hundreds of Braden River Little Leaguers officially welcomed the start of the spring season with an afternoon of fun and games during the league's Opening Day Feb. 25. Players enjoyed bounce houses, face painting, a home run derby and a dunk tank, among other games and activities.

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The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen Tyler Dietrich, Austin Hoppe, Jake Romine, Carson Jungers, Desmond Lindsay and Jimmy Kuebler and eighth-grader Justin Fischer have all been playing baseball together since they were in elementary school.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 29, 2012
Seven ODA students make baseball a lifelong love

Seven members of The-Out-of-Door Academy baseball team have been playing together since they were in Little League.

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