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The Lakewood Ranch volleyball team celebrates after defeating second-seeded Seminole Osceola 3-1 Oct. 27 to win the school's first district crown.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2011
Lady Mustangs claim first district title

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team captured the program's first district title with a 3-1 victory over Seminole Osceola in the Class 6A-District 12 championship tonight.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2011
Nolan Middle wins championship

The Nolan Middle School girls soccer team defeated King Middle 4-0 Oct. 20 to capture the 2011 Manatee County championship and finish the season undefeated.

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The Braden River High volleyball team won the third game 25-21 before eventually falling to Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 26. Photo courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Pirates fall in district semifinal

The Braden River High volleyball team won't be playing for a district title for the first time in five years after falling to top-seeded Venice in a Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 26.

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Lakewood Ranch junior Courtney Castner has been the Lady Mustangs top golfer this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Courtney Castner makes Mustang magic

Lakewood Ranch High junior Courtney Castner shot a team-low 87 and finished third overall, propelling the Lady Mustangs to a third-place finish in the Class 2A-District 13 tournament and a spot in the Region 5 tournament Oct. 24.

  • East County
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Emma Anthony
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Read this week's Observer Team Spotlight Q&A with Emma Anthony

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Running back Kyle Thoma scored 15 touchdowns for the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midgets team during the regular season. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Junior Midgets squad preps for playoff run

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget team defeated the Manatee Wildcats 32-16 to capture the FYD South division title Oct. 15. The team will begin its playoff run this Saturday.

  • East County
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Junior Emily Ruple and her teammates hope to win the Lakewood's first district title. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Mustangs set sights on history

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team finished a perfect 5-0 in the district during the regular season and played host to Largo in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal Oct. 25.

  • East County
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Meet this week's athlete: Matthew Hansen
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Matthew Hansen

Nine-year-old Matthew Hansen won a first-place trophy for forms and a bronze medal for sparring at the Taekwondo Grand Prix IV Oct. 15 at Lakewood Ranch High School.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team will compete in the Class 2A state finals Nov. 1-2. The team finished as the state runner up last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch boys win regional title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 2-under par to win the Class 2A-Region 5 Championship for the second year in a row.

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Earl Persinger and Todd Byers of the Golf Prize Stop presented River Club golf course owner Mike Pascuzzi, center, with a $1,000 check Oct. 25 for hitting a hole-in-one during a charity golf event last month.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hole-in-One

River Club golf course owner Mike Pascuzzi sank his third career hole-in-one last month on the 185-yard No. 8 during a Wounded Warriors Charity event.

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The Braden River High football team is still alive in the Class 7A-District 10 race.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2011
Pirates stay alive in playoff race

The Braden River High football team kept its playoff hopes alive with a 26-11 victory over visiting Sarasota Oct. 21.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Danielle Valley won four events, including the 200-yard individual medley.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming and Diving Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team once again showed its dominance, breaking seven meet records and sweeping all of the relay events en route to capturing the boys and girls championships at the Manatee County swimming and diving championships Oct. 19 at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center. The Lady Mustangs scored 615 points to finish ahead of St. Stephen's (353.5) and Braden River (205) while the Mustangs scored 575 points to finish ahead of Southeast (298) and Braden River (261). Lakewood set new meet records in the boys 200-yard medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Will Kazokas also set records in the 100 butterfly (53.63) and 500 freestyle (4:47.24). Other Lakewood meet record-setters include: Danielle Valley in the 500 freestyle (5:03.06); Luke Hanner in the 200 individual medley (2:09.39); and Kevin Berkenbusch in the 200 freestyle (1:55.80).

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High football team improved to 3-0 in Class 6A-District 7 with a 35-21 victory over Dixie Hollins Oct. 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2011
Mustangs remain perfect in district

The Lakewood Ranch High football team scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to secure a 35-21 victory over visiting Dixie Hollins in a Class 6A-District 7 Oct. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Grip

This week, Tara Golf & Country Club PGA Golf Professional Melissa Williams shares tips on improving your grip.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High freshman Stanislaw Grzeslo swam the butterfly leg of the boys 200-yard medley relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pool Party

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls swim teams hit the pool for the 2011 Manatee County Championships this afternoon and G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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