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Sports

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2011
Wave Runners post impressive results

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners sent 23 swimmers to the St. Petersburg Aquatics Long Course Meet April 15-16.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Alex Horan pitched a complete game, leading the Thunder to a district title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: District Baseball Tournament

The Out-of-Door Academy captured its second district title in three years with a 1-0 victory over Shorecrest Prep in the Class 2A-District 11 championship game April 28. In Class 4A-District 10, Lakewood Ranch defeated rival Braden River 6-2 in the district semifinals April 27. The Mustangs went on to finish as the district runner-up with a 5-4 loss to Seminole Osceola April 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2011
Distance squad anchors Lady Mustangs to regional runner-up finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team won all four of the distance events at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 28 at Charlotte High, propelling the Lady Mustangs to a second-place finish.

  • East County
  • Sports
IMG Soccer Academy goalkeeper Mike Mitchell saves a shot by RSL Florida's Jake Frahm.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Challenge Round of 16

More than 4,000 soccer players and their families from across the state converged for the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Challenge Round of 16 April 30 through May 1 at the new Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. Sixty-four teams ranging in age from U15 to U18 competed in the tournament, which was hosted by the Clearwater Chargers.

  • East County
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Twelve ladies from the Longboat Key Club were guests of the Welch Family Foundation.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: First Step of Sarasota 7th Annual Golf Classic

More than 100 golfers and volunteers spent a fun-filled day on the green during First Step of Sarasota's 7th Annual Golf Classic April 29 at the Legacy Golf Club. Players enjoyed a continental breakfast before hitting the course for a round of golf. Once they were done playing, participants gathered together for a buffet-style lunch, silent auction and raffles and a helicopter ball drop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charlie Morse and Bill Robinson won the Puttin on the Ritz tournament last year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Puttin on the Ritz

Dozens of members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance showed off their putting skills during the organization's annual Puttin on the Ritz event April 29. Members and their guests enjoyed a lunch and silent auction before hitting the course at The Ritz-Carlton Member's Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch. A trophy was awarded to the winning team and the winner of the putting contest received a new putter valued at $100.

  • East County
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The Lady Pirates celebrate after making school history with a win over rival Lakewood Ranch in the regional semifinals April 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2011
Lady Pirates rally to advance to finals (VIDEO)

The Braden River High softball team scored six unanswered runs to defeat rival Lakewood Ranch 6-4 in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals April 29.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2011
ODA wins district crown

Lucas Friss hit a game-winning double to right field in the top of the seventh inning, propelling The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team to a 1-0 victory over Shorecrest Prep in the Class 2A-District 11 championship April 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • 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.

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