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Kaleigh Jaco is Braden River's floor captain and is the emotional leader of the team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaleigh Jaco

Braden River High senior Kaleigh Jaco recorded eight kills, three digs and an assist while leading the Lady Pirates to a 3-0 victory over Strawberry Crest in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Nov. 2.

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State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota baseball coach Tim Hill was named the 2010 College Coach of the Year.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 9, 2010
Hill named 2010 College Coach of the Year

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota baseball coach Tim Hill was recently named the 2010 College Coach of the Year by the Florida Diamond Club.

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Aurora Newgard was named this year's Player of the Year.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 9, 2010
SCF Manatees Volleyball wins conference honors

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Manatees volleyball team won individual conference honors after winning the 2010 Suncoast Conference Championship.

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  • November 9, 2010
Community Golf Scores 11.09.10

East County golfers post impressive numbers on area courses.

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The Sarasota Crew won 10 medals at the 11th annual Halloween Regatta Oct. 30.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 9, 2010
Sarasota Crew brings home 10 medals

The Sarasota Crew powered past their competition to capture 10 medals, including six gold medals, three silver medals and a bronze medal, at the 11th annual Halloween Regatta Oct. 30 at the Tampa By-Pass Canal.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 9, 2010
East Manatee Kids Wrestling Club hits mats

The East Manatee Kids Wrestling Club practices are now under way.

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  • November 5, 2010
Ortiz leads Lady Mustangs to district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 19 points to capture the Class 3A-District 5 Cross Country Meet Nov. 4.

  • East County
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Harrison Skokos rushed for 62 yards on the night and also hauled in a 44-yard pass.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2010
Tigers dash Mustangs' playoff hopes

Lakewood Ranch fell short of advancing to the playoffs after falling to Palmetto 28-14 in a Class 4A-District 11 contest Nov. 5.

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Braden River will host George Steinbrenner in a regional semifinal match Nov. 9.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2010
Lady Pirates advance to regional semifinal

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Strawberry Crest 3-0 (25-15, 25-13 and 25-19) in a Class 4A-Region quarterfinal match Nov. 2.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished the season as the state runners-up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2010
Mustangs finish as state runners-up

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 594 to finish second in the state at the FHSAA Championship Nov. 2-3 in Ocala.

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Olivia Ortiz broke her own new school record Oct. 16, finishing in 18:15 at the Pre-State Invitational.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2010
Going the Distance

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Olivia Ortiz captured the individual Manatee County Championship Oct. 27 at G.T. Bray.

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Evan Wilson has stepped into ODA's lead role for the injured Brian Ragone.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Evan Wilson

ODA sophomore backup quarterback Evan Wilson threw for more than 260 yards and four touchdowns, propelling the Thunder to a 56-21 victory over Moore Haven Oct. 29.

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The Suncoast Storm 97 team finished second in their age division.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2010
Storm compete in Halloween Spooktacular

Three teams represented the Suncoast Storm at the Halloween Spooktacular Tournament Oct. 23-24 in Sarasota.

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The Braden River High volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title Oct. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2010
Braden River claims district crown

The Pirate volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Palmetto in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Oct. 28.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2010
Swindell advances to states

Braden River High senior Kristin Swindell shot a 5-under par 67 at the Class 2A-Region 5 tournament Oct. 25 at The Golf Club at Magnolia Landing, and then won a two-hole sudden death playoff with St. Petersburg's Shane Crutchfield.

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