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Sports

The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Delaney Riggins

Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Delaney Riggins scored four goals and a penalty kick, including two versus Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to their third consecutive district championship. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Joel Ferguson and his younger brother, Jason, have been playing soccer together for the past 10 years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
Lakewood soccer squad benefits from brotherly love

Co-captains Joel and Jason Ferguson hope to lead the second-seeded Mustangs to a district title and beyond in their final season together.

  • East County
  • Sports
The number of district titles the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team has won after defeating Manatee 2-0 in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - The number of times the Braden River High girls basketball team has defeated Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Aubrey Riggins scored with 23 minutes  left in the second half to help send the game into overtime.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2012
Lady Mustangs advance on PKs

Lakewood Ranch goalkeeper Alexandra Latham had three straight saves, helping lead the host Lady Mustangs to a 4-3 (3-0 PKs) victory over Barron Collier in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal Jan. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Frank Burberry really got into the Renaissance theme, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Polo Club goes Renaissance

Hundreds of people came out to enjoy a day at the Sarasota Polo Grounds, Sunday, Jan. 22. The Wildcat Polo team played against M&I Wealth Management and won 11 - 8. The theme for the crowd was 'Renaissance' and some people had fun dressing up in costumes, drinking out of goblets and one group of tailgaters even made a castle.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2012
Mustangs advance to district semis

The second-seed Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Charlotte 3-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2012
Lady Mustangs win third consecutive district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its third consecutive district title with a 2-0 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2012
Bradenton Gladiators set to kick off 2012 season

The Bradenton Gladiators will kick of their 2012 season in the Florida Football Alliance Jan. 21 versus the Orlando Phantoms.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2012
Pirates shoot past Seminoles

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated Southeast 66-56 Jan. 17

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of the U.S. Soccer Under-23 Women's National Team work on defensive drills during a training camp practice Jan. 19 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Training Camp

The U.S. Soccer Under-23 Women's National Team has spent the week training at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. The team will continue training through Jan. 21.

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  • News
Braden River's Jessica Ogline goes up for a shot during the Lady Pirates victory over Lakewood Ranch Jan. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Lady Pirates notch first-ever win over Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High girls basketball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 48-32 Jan. 19, marking the first time in school history the team had beaten its East County rivals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Braden River stumbles versus Port Charlotte

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Port Charlotte 39-34 Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Lady Thunder fall to Lady Panthers

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team fell to Bradenton Christian 50-43 Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Mustangs, Pirates advance to district semis

Delaney Riggins scored Lakewood Ranch's lone goal as the host Lady Mustangs defeated Port Charlotte 1-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • News
Midfielder Maria Miller, 14, battles for position during the Braden River Soccer Club’s game versus the Ocala Lightning Elite Jan. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: USSSA Southeast Regional Championship

More than 50 youth boys and girls soccer teams from across the country and Brazil competed in the USSSA Southeast Regional Championship Jan. 14-15 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. The top four finishers in each age division are qualified to attend the 2012 USSSA Soccer National Championships July 12 in Overland Park, Kan.

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