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Sports

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Mustangs finish second in county

The Lakewood Ranch High School varsity wrestling team finished second at the Manatee County Championships Jan. 26 at Southeast High.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
KREW wins soccer world championship

The KREW captured the Kick It 3v3 World Championship Jan. 14-17 at Disney's Wide World of Sports.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Braden River clinches top seed

The Braden River High boys basketball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which will begin Feb. 8.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2011
BLEX BlueSox seek players

The BLEX BlueSox 13 travel baseball team is currently looking for one to two more players for its roster.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2011
Pirates advance to district semis

The Braden River High boys soccer team defeated Dixie Hollins 3-0 in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 26.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 Championship with a 5-0 victory over Seminole Osceola. Photo by Brian Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Mustangs dominate district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 5-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Jan. 22.

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Students and faculty from The Out-of-Door Academy competed in the 2011 Ragner Relay Jan. 7-8.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Thunder victorious at relay

Eight ODA students and four faculty members competed in the 191-mile Ragner Relay Florida Keys Jan. 7-8.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2011
Community Golf Scores 01.27.11

Golfers post impressive scores on East County courses.

  • East County
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Lindsey Seifert leads the Lady Pirates in goals this season with 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsey Seifert

Braden River sophomore forward Lindsey Seifert netted her second hat trick of the season, leading the Lady Pirates to a 6-0 victory over Palmetto in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

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Mara Falahee scored 16 points in the fourth quarter in an attempt to bring ODA back against Sarasota Christian.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2011
Thunder hoops host Blazers

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams hosted Sarasota Christian in regular season action Jan. 24. The Thunder defeated the Blazers 41-32. Brian and Ragone and Jack Cannon led the way for ODA with 13 points each. The Lady Thunder fell to Sarasota Christian 43-40. Mara Falahee scored 26 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter, to lead the way for ODA.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs win district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Seminole Osceola Jan. 22.

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U.S. Open Women's Champion Paula Creamer hosted a clinic in honor of The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club's fifth anniversary.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Paula Creamer tees off out east

U.S. Women's Open Champion Paula Creamer conducted a clinic for members and their guests in celebration of the fifth anniversary of The Ritz- Carlton Members Golf Club Jan. 22. During the clinic, Creamer provided instructional tips and insight into her winning shots, answered questions and demonstrated some of her shots.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Rosedale Master Professionals win awards

Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional Mike Clayton and assistant PGA Master Professional Steve Whidden were recently named the winners of a pair of prestigious awards.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Mustang grapplers defeat Sailors

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity and JV wrestling teams both defeated Sarasota Jan. 19.

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The Braden River High girls soccer team shut out Palmetto 6-0 to advance to tonight's district semifinal at Seminole Osceola.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Lady Pirates advance to district semifinals

The Braden River High girls soccer team blanked Palmetto 6-0 in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

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