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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2012
Gryphons thwart Mustangs season

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 57-32 loss to Tampa Sickles in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Feb. 16.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2012
Lady Mustangs top Hurricanes and Indians

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Manatee 9-3 Feb. 14.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
SCORES: Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch soccer kicks off

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team went 2-1 this past week.

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Lakewood Ranch High pitchers Kevin Leone, Dom Leone, Bryan Vanvranken, Brandon King, Brad Zunica, Seth McGarry, Jake Axley, Barrett Holtry and Kyle Benson have their sights set on leading the Mustangs to their first state title since 2003.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High baseball uses nine pitchers

With the arms of nine pitchers, the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team is poised to make another run toward Port St. Lucie and an elusive state title.

  • East County
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Braden River hopes to keep its quest for a state championship alive Feb. 16, in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal against Port St. Lucie. Brian Blanco.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Pirates win district crown

The Braden River High boys team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 68-56 victory over Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 championship.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Comment: Pirates enjoying comforts of home

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, I let out a sigh of relief.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Braden River Soccer Club plans building expansion

The County Commission approved Feb. 7 a resolution authorizing the construction of single-story extension to the Braden River Soccer Club's building at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
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Mike Mitchell said he fell in love with the University of South Florida the moment he first step foot on campus three years ago. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Clearwarter Charger goalkeeper signs with South Florida Bulls

Last week, Braden River senior Mike Mitchell signed a letter-of-intent to play for the University of South Florida.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Tre Bryant

Braden River High senior guard Tre Bryant scored 43 points in two games last week, including 20 points in the Feb. 10 Class 7A-District 11 championship versus Venice.

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Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Siaana defeats Wildcat in Suncoast Porsche Cup

Siaana defeated Wildcat 10-9 in the Suncoast Porsche Cup final Feb. 12.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
Pirates win back-to-back district titles

The Braden River High boys basketball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 68-56 victory over Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 10.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
SCF baseball field receives national award

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently received the prestigious American Baseball Coaches Association TURFACE Field Maintenance Award for the Robert C. Wynn Baseball Field at SCF Bradenton.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
Mustangs upset Warriors in district semifinal

The fourth-seeded Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team upset top-seed Seminole Osceola 60-55 in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal Feb. 8.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
District 26 umpire clinic upcoming

The spring District 26 umpire clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
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Manatee Bearcats 10U travel baseball team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
SCORES: Manatee Bearcats win Slugfest

The Manatee Bearcats 10U travel baseball team won three straight games to capture the 5th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Slugfest Jan. 28-29 at Braden River Park.

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