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Lakewood Ranch residents Annie Thornhill and Regina Morris will run their first and only 50-mile ultramarathon this weekend.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Ranch runners step up for first ultramarathon

Lakewood Ranch residents Regina Morris and Annie Thornhill will compete in the North Face Endurance Challenge Sept. 17 in Wisconsin.

  • East County
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Non-alcoholic champagne corks flew through the air, and camera flashes blinded the Braden River Middle School seventh-grader and his FC Sarasota U12 teammates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Chargers win home tourney

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team won the Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase Sept. 3-5 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's Athlete of the Week, Olivia Ortiz
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ortiz

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 49.27 seconds to finish first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park. The 16-year-old followed up her victory with a second-place finish (18:26.30) at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
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Braden River will try to get its first win Friday night versus Palmetto.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
Pirates come up a point short

For the second week in a row, Braden River found itself on the outside looking in following a 7-6 loss to North Port Sept. 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
EMB Mitey Mites top Trojans

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team defeated the Palmetto Trojans 27-6 for its second win of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
Premier Sports Campus to host action-packed weekend

Soccer, rugby, Frisbee and football players from across the state will take to the fields this weekend at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High cross country team opened its season at the Deja Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
Ortiz and McDermott finish in Top 10

Lakewood Ranch High runners Olivia Ortiz and Devin McDermott finished in the Top 10 at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.

  • East County
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ODA volleyball head coach Keba Phipps, right, pictured with senior Sammi Jo Gaeta, resigned last week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
ODA volleyball coach resigns

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach Keba Phipps resigned from her position Sept. 9 for personal reasons

  • East County
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Sophomore running back Demardre Patterson scored a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2011
Thunder strikes down on Seahawks

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated The Community School of Naples 28-12 in its district opener tonight.

  • East County
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Senior running back McKenzie Hathaway scored the Mustangs' first points against Southeast.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch versus Southeast

Lakewood Ranch couldn't match Southeast's firepower during the Mustangs' home opener Sept. 9. The Mustangs fell to the Seminoles 33-13 to even their 2011 record to 1-1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
ODA falls to Bradenton Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team fell to district rival Bradenton Christian 25-15, 25-15, 25-22 Sept. 6.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch running back McKenzie Hathaway rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, helping lead the Mustangs to victory Sept. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Lakewood Ranch wins in a convincing fashion

Lakewood Ranch racked up 224 yards on the ground on its way to a 28-18 victory over rival Braden River Sept. 2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Comment: Teams kick off season

Every fall, I gather my three football schedules ahead of time and plan out my season. I grab my highlighter and carefully map where I'll be heading each week.

  • East County
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Dr. Roger Romano has never been to London or the Olympics. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Area chiropractor selected for Olympics

Dr. Roger Romano will serve as one of the chiropractors for the U.S. Olympic Team at the 2012 Olympics in London.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sixteen-year-old Dalton Jenkins, who trains at House of Pain Martial Arts, captured the Junior Florida State Lightweight title Aug. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Sports Briefs

HOP Martial Arts fighter wins state lightweight title; Mustangs open season with win; Lady Mustangs dominate Canes Classic

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