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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Playing fairway bunker shots

This week, University Park Country Club PGA Assistant Golf Professional Bill Tawney shares tips for how to successfully play fairway bunker shots.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2011
Mustangs remain undefeated in district

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team improved to 4-0 in the district with a 3-1 victory over Port Charlotte Nov.1 7.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Ranch athletes ink college choices

Six Lakewood Ranch High seniors announced their intentions to play at the next level during a signing ceremony this afternoon in the school's media center.

  • East County
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Juniors Danielle Valley and Will Kazokas train six days a week with the Sarasota Sharks and also swim for Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch swimmers take home state titles

Lakewood Ranch High juniors Danielle Valley and Will Kazokas each won individual state titles at the FHSAA Class 2A swimming championships Nov. 12, at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Don and Carley Engelberger are finally together on the field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
School board sides with soccer player

A possible recruiting violation nearly cost Braden River High School freshman Carley Engelberger a chance to play for the Lady Pirates this fall.

  • East County
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Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
COMMENT: Loss shouldn't tarnish miracle season

All good things must come to end.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Sports Briefs

EMB win Don Clarke Bowl Series; Southeast girls claim district title

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2011
Prep Scoreboard

Read this week's prep scoreboard including scores from boys and girls soccer, volleyball, girls basketball, and football.

  • East County
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Sara McCurry
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Sara McCurry.

  • East County
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Devin McDermott
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
FULL STORY: Lakewood Ranch runner named Heisman finalist

Senior Devin McDermott was named one of 12 national finalists for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award Nov. 10. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's athlete, Scott Covino.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Scott Covino

Thirteen-year-old Scott Covino recently won the statewide Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge competition in Kissimmee.

  • East County
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Bradenton native C.C. Sardinha won the singles consolation final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Temple's Yana Mavrina.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Home Sweet Home

Bradenton native and Oklahoma State University junior C.C. Sardinha returned home Nov. 11-13 to compete in the 2011 Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center.

  • East County
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Arizona’s Andre Vidaller plays singles and doubles.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic

Seventeen of the top tennis teams from across the country hit the courts for the 2011 Intercollegiate Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic Nov. 11-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center. Players competed in singles and doubles tournaments, which count toward individual player rankings. Following the tournament, the players, coaches and sponsors enjoyed an after party at the home of Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2011
End of the road

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 3-0 loss to Tarpon Springs in the Class 3A-Region 3 finals Nov. 12.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team earned a berth in next week's Class 3A state meet after finishing second in the Class 3A-Region 3 meet Nov. 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2011
Ortiz wins regional title

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz captured her first regional title, finishing in 17:49 at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet Nov. 11 at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte.

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