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Sports

Lakewood Ranch fell to 2-3 on the season with a 27-0 loss to Palmetto Sept. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2011
Tigers shutout Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team failed to find the end zone as the visiting Mustangs fell to Palmetto 27-0 in non-district action Sept. 30.

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Emma Holland and Sarah Nimptsch continue to cheer on the Thunder no matter how the team fairs on the field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

The Out-of-Door Academy varsity cheerleaders display their Thunder pride on the sidelines each and every week.

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ODA sophomore running back Demardre Patterson rushed for two touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 1, 2011
ODA falls to district rival Evangelical Christian School

Mistakes proved to be The Out-of-Door Academy's downfall, as the host Thunder committed six turnovers and 11 penalties on its way to a 35-15 loss to district rival Evangelical Christian School Sept. 30.

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The Braden River High football team captured its first victory Sept. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2011
Pirates capture first win

The Braden River High football team defeated Port Charlotte 20-10 in non-district action Sept. 30 to earn its first win of the season.

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Running back McKenzie Hathaway rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns against rival Braden River Sept. 2. On Sept. 23, Hathaway scored a 22-yard touchdown to lead Lakewood Ranch past Boca Ciega.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Ranch's Hathaway runs wild

The Mustang running back has rushed for nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns through four games this season and is well on his way to reaching his goal of 1,000 yards rushing for the season.

  • East County
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Jamie Loring started on the mound for the Storm 01 team in its first single-elimination game Sept. 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Suncoast Storm defends home turf

Twenty-six teams from throughout the region flocked to Lakewood Ranch for the Suncoast Storm's USSSA I Heart Softball Fall Kickoff Sept. 24-25.

  • East County
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Meet this week's athlete, Mariah Robertson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Mariah Robertson

Lakewood Ranch junior outside hitter Mariah Robertson recorded 20 kills and a block to lead the host Lady Mustangs past Palmetto Sept. 20, 25-17, 25-18, 25-23 in district action.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Sports Briefs

Thunder's rally comes up short; Mustangs finish fourth at Tarpon Invitational

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  • September 28, 2011
JUST THE STATS

See the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
Mustangs finish fourth at Tarpon Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls and boys swim teams both finished fourth in team scoring at the Tarpon Invitational Sept. 24.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second out of 58 teams Sept. 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
Lady Mustangs finish second at Mountain Dew Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second to Estero in the 58-team field at the University of Florida Mountain Dew Invitational Sept. 24, in Gainesville.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
Pirates win tri-meet

The Braden River High boys golf team defeated Saint Stephen's and North Port in a tri-meet Sept. 26 at Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

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Logan Newton got the call on the mound for the Suncoast Storm 98 team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Home Turf

The Suncoast Storm hosted the USSSA I Heart Softball Tournament Sept. 24-25 at its home ballpark in Lakewood Ranch.

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Braden River was held scoreless in the second half as Riverview went on to win 36-7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2011
Pirates fall to 0-4

The Braden River High football team saw its lead slip away as Riverview scored 34 unanswered points on its way to a 36-7 victory Sept. 23.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch played a tough contest Sept. 23 against Boca Ciega. Photo by Michael Eng.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2011
Mustangs win district opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its district campaign with a 19-0 victory over Boca Ciega in Class 6A-District 7 action Sept. 23.

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