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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2011
All-Star scoreboard for July 5

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leagues both came away with victories in the District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament July 5.

  • East County
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Braden River and Lakewood Ranch competed in a best of five series, which Lakewood Ranch won July 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2011
Rivalry Showcase

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leagues were the only two teams in the 10- and 11-year-old division of this year's District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2011
Sports Briefs

Two new host tenants sign on at Premier campus; Kids golf for free at Stoneybrook course; Shiels joins OCU volleyball; U11 Monsters finish as invitational runner-up; Wave Runners compete in first open-water swim

  • East County
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Hubbard
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Tommy Hubbard

Eleven-year-old Tommy Hubbard pitched five solid innings of a must-win game, propelling Braden River's 10- and 11-year-old All-Stars to a 4-3 victory over Lakewood Ranch in Game 3 of the District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament June 29. The Braden River Middle School sixth-grader also hit a double and scored a run. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
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Infielder Devin Guzman makes a throw to home plate after retrieving a ground ball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament 9-and 10-year-old division

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-and 10-year-old All-Stars were both victorious in their games June 29. Braden River defeated Manatee Central 8-3 while Lakewood Ranch defeated Buffalo Creek 9-6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 1, 2011
Kids golf for free at Stoneybrook

Stoneybroook Golf Club is letting kids play for free, as a way to keep kids active this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2011
District 26 All-Star Scoreboard for June 29

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars both posted victories June 29 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Community Golf

See some of the local golf action that took place around East County.

  • East County
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Twelve-year-old A.J. Rizzo has been playing for the Rawlings Gators team since it formed about three years ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
Gators compete on national stage

The Gators 11U travel team qualified for the AAU Grand National Baseball Championships, after finishing third in the AAU State tourney.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ian Segneri said his work at Missing Link Golf Academy is rewarding — particularly when his instruction helps his students earn acceptance into college.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
Ranch golf academy links talent, opportunity

Since it opened nearly 10 years ago, Lakewood Ranch's Missing Link Golf Academy has sharpened the skills of some of the area's top junior golfers.

  • East County
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Sebastian Aguirre
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aguirre

Nine-year-old Sebastian Aguirre finished first in the 10-and-under boys division of the 800-meter Open Water Swim Challenge June 12, at Fort Myers Beach. The Imagine Charter School at North Manatee fifth-grader also helped lead the boys team to a third-place finish. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Two new host tenants sign on at Premier Sports Campus

The Manatee County YMCA's YFL youth tackle football program and the Sarasota Saracens Rugby organization have signed on as the two newest tenants at the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Braden River High libero and defensive specialist Kelley Shiels will play volleyball for Oklahoma City University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 27, 2011
Shiels joins OCU volleyball

Braden River High graduate Kelley Shiels will continue her volleyball career next year at Oklahoma City University.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2011
Community Golf Scores 06.14.11 to 06.21.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
U11 Monsters finish as invitational runner-up

The Manasota Monsters U11 lacrosse team finished second in the Father's Day Invitational Tournament June 18-19 in Jacksonville.

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