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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2011
Bulldogs registration set for Saturday

The East Manatee Bulldogs will be holding registration for the league's football and cheerleading program from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 30 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2011
Braden River advances to regional semifinal

The Braden River High softball team defeated Dover Strawberry Crest 3-1 in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal April 27.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
Pirates win district opener

The Braden River High baseball team defeated Dixie Hollins 6-2 in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament April 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
Upset

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated top-seeded Braden River 2-1 to capture its second-consecutive Class 4A-District 10 title April 22

  • East County
  • Sports
Bryan McManis
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch C.C. names new director of golf

Bryan McManis took over as the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's new director of golf April 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
Does this camera match my outfit?

I have an image to maintain. So a few years ago, when my husband handed me a "new" camera he felt would improve my sports photography, I just kind of stood there staring at it on the kitchen counter.

  • East County
  • Sports
Benny Schappacher
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Benny Schappacher

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
SPORTS BRIEFS

Lakewood Ranch relay sets new school record; Braden River Rage win Junior Showcase; Out-of-Door Academy baseball sets record for wins; Ranch High defender signs with Sand Sharks

  • East County
  • Sports
Huntyre Elling
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Huntyre Elling

Lakewood Ranch junior Huntyre Elling pitched a complete game for the Lady Mustangs, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out nine to propel Lakewood to a 2-1 victory over Braden River in the Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
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Bridget Lanier
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2011
Just the Stats 4.28.11

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 26, 2011
Youth prevails in Gettel Tennis Series match

Erik Luxembourg defeated Larry Turville 6-2, 6-1 in the 6th Gettel Nissan Tennis Series match April 23 at The Laurel Oak Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team celebrates following its 2-1 victory over rival Braden River in the Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs repeat as district champs

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team upset top-seeded Braden River 2-1 to capture its second-consecutive Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2011
ODA sets record for wins

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team set a new school record for wins during the regular season with an 8-5 victory over Lemon Bay April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Rage 10U boys soccer team won the Everton/Pasco County's Junior Showcase April 16-17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2011
Rage win Junior Showcase

The Braden River Rage U10 boys soccer team went undefeated to win the Everton/Pasco County's Junior Showcase April 16-17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
Lady Mustangs bunt way to district semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Bayshore 11-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinals April 19.

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